TalentJR apps
You can make many versions of one colour. Add white and you get a tint, a lighter colour: red becomes pink, blue becomes sky blue. Add black and you get a shade, a darker colour: red becomes maroon, blue becomes navy blue. Add grey and you get a softer tone.
✓ You passed this lesson’s test.
White up, black down — “add white to make a colour lighter, black to make it darker”
Use it for: Painting light and shadow, skies that fade near the horizon and 3D-looking objects.
Check: Lilac is lighter than purple, so white was added ✓
▶ Watch it animatedWork it out in your head or on paper, type the answer and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.
Right: 0 · Tried: 0
20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.
🏅 Sign in with Google to earn the 🌗 Tint and Shade Wizard badge when you pass — and a certificate when you finish all 8 lessons of Part 1 · Colour. You can still take the test without signing in.
Why does it work? When should you use it? Ask in English, मराठी or हिंदी.
Sign in with Google to ask Free — 20 questions a day.
Prefer a real teacher? TalentJR teachers take live online classes anywhere in India and visit homes in selected cities. Tell us what you need and our team will call you with timings and fees.