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I have the August 2010 printed version of this product. I love the design of it. Black is labeled value 1 and white is labeled value 10,with 8 shades of gray between black and white. The problem I have with it is that gray shades 2-9 each seem to be a step too dark. The difference between black and value 2 is almost imperceptible. Likewise, there is a seemingly large value step between white (value 10) and value 9. This difference could easily be split in half and each other value could be moved up one notch, dropping the current, near black, value 2. On my version of this gray scale, value 9 looks like value 8 on the photo show here on Amazon. Also note that this is made of thin gray cardboard material, like that which is used in packaging small products with a clear plastic clamshell. If you get paint on it, it is probably not going to wash off without water damage. If they could fix the grays and make it out of a more durable matte finish plastic, I would give it 5 stars.

Despite my negative comments, this is the only gray scale I can find to buy and it is still a useful product for the artist. I especially like the cut out holes along the edge that allow you to view your subject surrounded by the gray value.

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As a grey scale it is ok but almost $7 for a small piece of cardboard seems steep. For the price I thought it would be plastic or something that I could put paint directly on it to check the value rather than a small, thin [bent] piece of cardboard.

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I also have the August 2010 version of the Gray Scale and Value Finder. I completely concur with A. Blum that the values could be in more equal steps. I am a fiber artist and it is not around wet mediums so I never thought about the vulnerability of the light cardboard, but it would be a problem for a painter. I suppose it could be covered in a mat contact paper and carefully cut out. Overall, I am thrilled to have such a useful tool for a few bucks! when I am tired, or the light at night isn't as good, this tool always comes to my aid. when I am questioning the relative values of fabrics for an art quilt project, it is always there to provide the answer. I wish I knew who said it because it is essential knowledge, "color gets all the credit but contrast does all the work!" This is a worthwhile and very inexpensive gift for all art students.

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the format is good (the keyholes help if you are trying to match grayscale values in a scene, for a drawing); but this is just printed on not-very-sturdy thick, coated paper.

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I had trouble finding a gray scale so took a chance on this one but as suspected

and said in other reviews it is a thin piece of cardboard about 4" X 6" and only

has 10 values on it. It was wrinkled when received also. I may be able to use

it for some things but wish I could find a better one that's plastic or heavier

cardboard.