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Color Theory
The Color Wheel
• Isaac Newton discovered that when light hit a glass prism the light broke into rays of color with a clearly seen spectrum.
• Color comes from rays within the sun and has to be reflected to be seen.
• A Natural example is a rainbow.
Color Theory
• In the visual arts, color theory or colour theory is a guide to color mixing and the visual effects of a specific color combination.
• There are also definitions (or categories) of colors based on the color wheel: primary color, secondary color and tertiary color.
Hue • Pure color without the addition of black,
white, or gray
Primary Colors
• Colors at their basic essence
• These colors CANNOT be created by mixing
Red, Yellow, Blue
Secondary Colors
• The colors achieved by a mixture of two primaries.
Red + Yellow =
Yellow + Blue =
Blue + Red = Violet
Green
Orange
Tertiary Colors or Intermediate
Colors
• The colors achieved by a mixture of primary and secondary hues.
Red Orange Yellow Orange
Red Violet Yellow Green
Blue Violet Blue Green
What are We Going To Do?
• Create a color wheel mixing all of our colors from the PRIMARY COLORS.
What type of balance does a color wheel have?
Radial Balance
• the balance as the result of components that are distributed around a center point or spring out from a central line
Shades
• In color theory, a shade is the mixture of a color with black, which reduces lightness.
Tints
• In color theory, a tint is the mixture of a color with white, which increases lightness
Tones
• A tone is produced either by the mixture of a color with gray, or by both tinting and shading.
What are color schemes?
• An arrangement or combination of colors.
• They are used to create style and appeal or to convey a certain mood.
Analogous Color Scheme
• Analogous color schemes use
• colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They usually match well and create serene and comfortable designs.
• Analogous color schemes are often found in nature and are harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Complementary Color Scheme
• Colors that are opposite each other
on the color wheel
• The high contrast of complementary colors creates a vibrant look especially when used at full saturation.
Warm Color Scheme
• Those that tend to advance in space and can be overwhelming. (think exciting fire and volcanoes).
• Contrast with cool colors.
• Red-Violet, Red, Red-Orange, Orange, Yellow-Orange, and Yellow
Cool Color Scheme
• Cool colors are not overpowering and tend to recede in space. (think calming blue waters).
• Contrast with warm colors.
• Violet, Blue-Violet, Blue, Blue-Green, Green, Yellow-Green
Monochromatic Color Scheme
• All the colors (tints, tones, and shades) of a single hue.
• Example: A picture using blue, a tint of blue, a shade of blue, and a tone of blue
Split Complementary Color Scheme
• A variation of the complementary color scheme.
• In addition to the base color, it uses the two colors beside its complement.
• This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but has less tension.
Assignment:
• On one piece of paper:
– Draw 3 pictures. Can be 3 of the same picture or 3 different pictures.
– Use 3 different color schemes. 1 color scheme for each picture.
– Label each color scheme and label the colors that you used in that color scheme.
– This is part of your project grade!
In Your Sketchbook…
• Start brainstorming about:
– Things that may describe you
– What color schemes you will want to use (at least 3)
– What would you enjoy drawing?
– How can I combine many different things into one picture?
– Will my art tell a story?
– Practice drawing your design
Step 1: Trace the template
3 times in your sketchbook
Step 2:
Create a Design in your shape. Keep in mind
that it will be repeated 12 times.
Transfer your approved design onto cardstock
paper.
Step 3
Create a boarder around your design to create a template for
you to cut.
Step 4:
Cut out your template
Step 5:
Start to trace your design. Play with it, you
may want to flip your template each time, or keep it the same way.
Step 6:
Start painting your design. Start with the Primary colors. Red,
Yellow, and Blue.
CLEAN OUT WATER BETWEEN COLOR CHANGE!!!!!