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Colour

Unit 120: Producing specialist decorative finishes

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ColourWhy is colour important?

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ColourWhat is a colour wheel?

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ColourWhat are the three primary colours?

BLUE

YELLOW

RED

How do you make a secondary colour?

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ColourName the secondary colours.

ORANGE

GREEN

PURPLE

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Colour matchingWhy is it important to have the right base coat when producing broken colour effects?

• What happens if you apply a light colour over a dark base coat?

• What happens if you apply a dark colour over a light base?

What should you check first before applying any paint?

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Any questions?