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Darkest Dark, Lightest Light At Art Studio 760, value is one of the most exciting elements to teach—because it’s the one that makes artwork pop. A Pencil Can Do More Than You Think One of the first things I show students is that almost any pencil—even a regular #2 school pencil—can create a full range of value. With the same pencil, you can go from darkest dark to lightest light just by changing pressure. Value means how light or dark something is. We keep a value chart on th