How to see value
Here’s an example of “Value does all the work but color gets all the glory”. Do you take color value into account when selecting fabrics?
Do you have a process for assessing color value?
My go-to method is to take a photo on my phone and change it to black and white, or just change my phones “filter” to black and white and just view through the camera without the photo for a quick and dirty.
If I’m starting a new project and evaluating a fabric pull, I’ll photograph the whole pull and see how many fabrics are medium, dark, or light, regardless of color.
See how the pinks blend right into the beige in the black and white pic, you could think they’re the same.
How dark or light a color is, relative to it’s neighbour, creates texture and interest, as much as colour. In some cases, more.
The saying “Value does all the work but color gets all the glory” has been repeated often enough that its roots are unclear. The first time I heard it, it really clicked. So true.
