Tone (Leaving Cert DCG): Flashcards
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What is tone in drawing?
What is tone in drawing?
Lightness or darkness of surfaces and objects
Why use tone in drawings?
Why use tone in drawings?
To create depth and make drawings appear 3D
What can't lines alone achieve in drawing?
What can't lines alone achieve in drawing?
Can't fully capture visual qualities needed for realistic 3D appearance
What does tone show on surfaces?
What does tone show on surfaces?
How light falls on different surfaces
What light & shadow interplay creates
What light & shadow interplay creates
Three-dimensional appearance of objects
Where darkest tonal areas appear
Where darkest tonal areas appear
In the shadows
Where lightest tonal areas appear
Where lightest tonal areas appear
Where they catch the most light
Four key tone techniques
Four key tone techniques
Hatching, crosshatching, scribbling, and stippling
How to control tone variation
How to control tone variation
Change line spacing and darkness
Key principle about tone values
Key principle about tone values
Tone is relative - what appears dark in one area may be light compared to another