Elements of Art: Tone

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TONE Elements Of Art

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Introductory PowerPoint presentation for TONE as an Element of Art (Middle School)

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  • 1. Elements Of Art

2. What is TONE? TONE is the lightness or darkness of a colour. When we add to a colour, it is called a TINT. When we add to a colour, it is called a SHADE. 3. What does TONE do? TONE gives dimension (it can make things look solid) TONE can give emotion to an image TONE can show the direction of light in an artwork (by showing shadow) TONE can give the impression of distance 4. Examples of TONE showing dimension, direction of light and distance. 5. TONE has different values 6. How to make different tints and shades 7. TASK Complete your own TONAL COLOUR MIXING chart using: grey scale a cool colour a warm colour