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Being able to see the world as shapes of value, especially colored shapes and objects, is a master skill to cultivate as a visual artist. It's important to the artist because in order to compose and arrange shapes in our pictures, we must first see and understand their inherent grayscale value.

How do we train our eyes to see the world in value? This video will demonstrate some very simple strategies we can use when we observe the world around us.

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Narrated by the Artist