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Tints and Shades of Blue
Age 10 · Art
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If you mix white into a colour you get a lighter version called a tint, and if you mix in black you get a darker version called a shade. By adding a little more each time, one colour can give you a whole row from very light to very dark.
In the picture
- A tint: blue mixed with white, so it looks lighter
- The pure colour: blue straight from the tube, nothing added
- A shade: blue mixed with black, so it looks darker
Examples
- A pale pink is a tint of red, made by mixing red with white
- A dark forest green is a shade of green, made by mixing green with a little black
Key takeaways
- Adding white makes a tint, which is lighter
- Adding black makes a shade, which is darker
Quiz: Tints and Shades of Blue (Age 10)
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What do you get when you mix white into a colour?
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You want to make a shade of green. What should you mix into it?
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How can one colour give you a whole row from very light to very dark?
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