ACRYLIC TINTS, SHADES AND TONES – Education Tool Part II

Start with a pure chroma (colour)

• Add white to create tints • Add black to create shades • Mix with grey to create tones *Grey = Black + white Painters’ Colour Mixing **Tone refers to all three mixed together (black, white and pure chroma) Terminology

Source: Diagram from “Principles of Color” by Faber Birren

JASART BYRON ACRYLIC EXAMPLE 1. CREATING TINTS AND SHADES:

Towards White (tint) WARM RED Towards Black (shade)

5% 10% 25% 50% 75% 90% 80% 60% 40% 20% PURE CHROMA *% refers to colour added to either white or black 2. CREATING TONE (Addition of grey to a set % of colour)

95% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 5%

*% refers to amount of white ratio to black to create the various greys

JASART BYRON ACRYLIC 1. CREATING TINTS AND SHADES:

Towards White (tint) COOL BLUE Towards Black (shade)

5% 10% 25% 50% 75% 90% 80% 60% 40% 20% PURE CHROMA *% refers to colour added to either white or black 2. CREATING TONE (Addition of grey to a set % of colour)

95% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 5%

*% refers to amount of white ratio to black to create the various greys

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JASART BYRON ACRYLIC 1. CREATING TINTS AND SHADES:

Towards White (tint) COOL YELLOW Towards Black (shade)

5% 10% 25% 50% 75% 90% 80% 60% 40% 20% PURE *% refers to colour added to either white or black CHROMA 2. CREATING TONE (Addition of grey to a set % of colour)

95% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 5%

*% refers to amount of white ratio to black to create the various greys

JASART BYRON ACRYLIC 1. CREATING TINTS AND SHADES:

Towards White (tint) MAGENTA Towards Black (shade)

5% 10% 25% 50% 75% 90% 80% 60% 40% 20% PURE *% refers to colour added to either white or black CHROMA 2. CREATING TONE (Addition of grey to a set % of colour)

95% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 5%

*% refers to amount of white ratio to black to create the various greys

JASART BYRON ACRYLIC 1. CREATING TINTS AND SHADES: 50% MAGENTA/ Towards White (tint) 50% COOL BLUE Towards Black (shade)

5% 10% 25% 50% 75% 90% 80% 60% 40% 20% PURE *% refers to colour added to either white or black CHROMA 2. CREATING TONE (Addition of grey to a set % of colour)

95% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 5%

*% refers to amount of white ratio to black to create the various greys

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