Elements Of Art
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.
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
Examples of TONE
showing dimension,
direction of light and
distance.
TONE has different values
How to make different tints
and shades
TASK
Complete your own TONAL COLOUR
MIXING chart using:
 grey scale
 a cool colour
 a warm colour