tint

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1. a shade of a colour, esp a pale one

2. a colour that is softened or desaturated by the addition of white

[′tint]

(graphic arts)

An even tone area on a printed page, often produced by screening black or a color to give a lighter shade.

(optics)

The mixture of a pure color with white.

A light color made by mixing a small amount of the pure color with a large amount of white.

TINT

(1)

Interpreted version of JOVIAL.

[Sammet 1969, p. 528].

(2)

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As you make your fabric choices, take time to select tones, tints and shades as well as pure, bright colors.

O--Be ORGANIZED: (1) Have students mix tints and shades and create a value chart.

A sample of five hues gave the students a good idea of how to create tints and shades.

The assignment is for the student to mix as many tints and shades of one color as possible.

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