The Elements Of Visual Art: Tone

Question 1

What is blending?

Answer 1

Lines are placed so close together that it appears smooth. It needs to be neat and it takes a long time to master. you use planes of dark and light.

Question 2

What is cross-hatching?

Answer 2

This is when lines are crossed over one another. The lines should follow the contours of the object being toned. The thickness of the lines and the density of the crossing, will determine the intensity of the tone.

Question 3

What is hatching?

Answer 3

The lines should follow the contours of an object, or create the texture of an object. The thickness and closeness of the lines can vary the intensity of the tone

Question 4

What is scribble?

Answer 4

A very quick loose method of toning. The thickness of lines and the density of the scribble will determine the intensity of the tone.

Question 5

What is the definition of tone?

Answer 5

Tonal value is the change from light to dark in an artwork.

Question 6

What is stippling?

Answer 6

A technique of toning using points. This is created by taping your pencil/pen up and down on the surface. The thicker and softer the lead the darker the points, the harder the lead the lighter the points. The closer the points are the darker the intensity.

Question 7

What are the three different main tonal effects and explain them ?

Answer 7

Chiaroscuro- a direct contrast between light and dark, not many in-between shades are shown. This makes the artwork look very dramatic, almost like a spotlight affect.

Modelling- the artist uses all of the different shades of light and dark in an artwork.

Sfumato- is a hazy effect created in painting and is normally used in the backgrounds of lanscape or portrait paintings to show depth and mystery.