Graduated TonesIntroductionControl of the airbrush is a matter of practice. After you learn to paint eventones, begin practicing the techniques for applying graduated tones.GraduatedtonesGraduated tones have colors that vary in density. The colors may go fromlight to dark, dark to light, or fluctuate back and forth. Air paint graduatedtones working from dark to light.To airbrush graduated tones:Step1234ActionPrepare a simple paper mask.Using masking tape, tape the mask to the paper surface allowingthe tape to overlap onto the paper by 1/8 inch.Working from left to right, begin airbrushing dark values at the topof the page working into light values at the bottom of the page.Return stroke from right to left. Allow the paint to fade offcompletely before reaching the light areas at the bottom of thepage.Continue to airbrush, starting this time from the bottom of the page.Proceed up the page stopping just short of the first pass.Continue to airbrush from the bottom of the page stopping short ofeach of the previous passes each time. Builds up values byrepeated coverage.Continued on next page6-28
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