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Light and Dark: Mixing Tints and Shades

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How many blues can you see?

How many blues can you see?

Look at the sky on a clear day. Near the horizon it looks almost white-blue. High above you it looks deep, dark blue. It is all the same colour — blue — but it looks very different depending on how light or dark it is. Have you ever wondered how artists create all those different versions of one colour? Today you are going to find out!

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