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The basics: Value is the key to making something look realistic. Value (also know as Tone) is most easily represented by a value scale showing gradations of greys from pure black to pure white. Value ranges in a photograph or photograph of a painting can be seen by converting it to a black and white image.   Value scale and landscapes: Adjusting light and shadow impacts the outcome of a landscape painting. You are not tied to what you see while painting in person or in a photograph. The images below show the variations of shadow to light relationships for various landscapes [...]