~ Post by Elsa noun: Value 1. the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. "your support is of great value" 2. a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life. "they internalize their parents' rules and values" verb: Value 1. estimate the monetary worth of (something). "his estate was valued at $45,000" 2. consider (someone or something) to be important or beneficial; have a high opinion of. "she had come to value her privacy and independence" Value in art is defined as the relative lightness or darkness of a color. It is an important tool for the designer/artist, in the way that it defines form and creates spatial illusions. Contrast of value separates objects in space, while gradation of value suggests mass and contour of a contiguous surface. Sample video of refining the drawing The ...