Art and Design GCSE
Tonal Value
What Tonal Value means in Art and Design GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Tonal Value
The relative lightness or darkness of a colour or shade.
Topics that use Tonal Value
- Fine Art – Drawing (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Tonal Value in the exam
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