Key learning points

1. We are able to mix a range of purples using primary colours.
2. Artists can mix colours on paper using blending.
3. We can add white to make tints of colour, making a colour lighter.
4. We can add black to make shades of colour, making a colour darker.

Common misconception

Keywords

• Purple - a secondary colour, made by mixing blue and red

• Blend - using a brush to gently mix colours on paper

• Tint - adding white to a colour to make it lighter

• Shade - adding black to a colour to make it darker