The elements of design appear on your paper or screen.
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line, shape, space, texture, colour 11 GEN, 12 GEN, 3D form, tone 11 ATAR
Tone is an element.
- dark / light
- no light = dark tones
- no dark = light tones
- create contrast with very light against very dark tones.
- gradation is changing dark tones to light tones in steps
- dense and sparse elements can create tone
- make new tones by adding white or black
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Meanings can be attached to tone
- tone can be used to represent quantity. eg colour on a weather map, rain chart
- tone can assist drawing 3D objects (3D form)
- dark tones = evil, gloom, more weight
- light tones = innocence, open space
- contrasting tones = dramatic effects, visual effects
- tone = readable or unreadable text
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