Tints, Tones, and Shades
Learning to create tints (adding white), tones (adding grey), and shades (adding black) to expand a colour palette and create depth.
Key Questions
- Explain how adding white, black, or grey changes the character and intensity of a colour.
- Compare the emotional impact of a pure hue versus its tinted or shaded versions.
- Design a monochromatic painting using only tints and shades of a single colour.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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