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LIFE’S RAINBOW…

Photo by L. E. Denyer

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ARTISTIC ELEMENTS:COLOR

“COLOR in a picture is like enthusiasm in life”

--by Pablo Picasso

WHAT FEELINGS DO THE FOLLOWING COLORS CREATE?

Take out your Whiteboards

For each of the following color slides, Write one or two words that relate to

the emotions created by the following colors

Then hold up your whiteboards for the teacher to see

Jane AnybodyCourse Name

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COLOR Is the visual perceptual property Corresponding in humans To the categories called red, yellow, blue

and others

COLOR Color derives from the spectrum of light

(distribution of light energy versus wavelength)

Interacting in the eye with the spectral sensitivities of the

light receptors

COLOR Color categories and physical specifications

of color are also associated with objects, materials, light sources, etc.

Based on their physical properties such as light absorption Reflection or emission spectra

COLOR Color is one of the most powerful of the

artistic elements It has tremendous expressive qualities. Understanding the uses of color is crucial

to effective composition in design A knowledge of color terms helps us to

appreciate the different ways that color may be used in art and design

Reminder: The Elements

• LINE• SPACE• COLOR• SHAPE AND MASS• TEXTURE• PATTERN

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Remember this picture? An example of lines Also an excellent

illustration of vibrant color

Color Systems

Color classification "systems" have been devised to organize and identify color relationships

A most familiar one is the 12 hue "Color Wheel" introduced by Johannes Itten (1888-1967)

Light Spectrum

Light Spectrum

The spectrum is the colors of the rainbow arranged in their natural order:

Red - Orange - Yellow - Green - Blue - Indigo - Violet. The mnemonic for this is ROY G BIV Or RGB

Hues

A hue is one of the colors of the spectrum Hue is the correct word to use to refer to

just the pure spectrum colors Any given color can be described in terms

of its value and hue In addition, a range of physical phenomena

and psychological effects combine to affect our perceptions of a color

Hues on a Color Wheel

Hues have a circular order as illustrated in the color wheel

The color wheel is a useful device to help us explain the relationships between Primary, Secondary and Tertiary colors

Color Wheel (using Hues)

Three Main Color Classifications

Color Classifications

Primary colors These colors are pure-you can’t create them from other colors and all others are

created from them.

Red, blue, and yellow Secondary colors

These colors are formed when equal parts of two primary colors are combined.

Orange, green, and violet Intermediate colors-These colors are formed by mixing a primary

color with a secondary color next to it.

All kinds of other colors….

Primary Colors

On the color wheel Places the PRIMARY colors equidistant from each

other.

Which ones are the Primary Colors?

Secondary Colors

In-between the primaries are the "SECONDARY" colors. In between the primary and secondary colors are the INTERMEDIATES

(also called the TERTIARIES).

Creating Secondary Colors

Secondary colors are made by mixing two primary colors together: red and yellow to get orange yellow and blue to get green red and blue to get purple

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The secondary color you get depends on the proportions in which you mix the two primaries

Secondary Colors

Which are the secondary colors?

Tertiary Colors

If you mix three primary colors together, you get a tertiary color

Also thought of as a combination of primary and secondary colors

The Six Tertiary colors

Red-Orange Yellow-Orange Yellow-Green Blue-Green Blue-Violet Red-Violet

What is another place where you have heard the term Tertiary?

Easy way to remember names

An easy way to remember these names is to place the primary name before the other color

So, the tertiary color produced when mixing the primary color blue with the secondary color green, is called 'blue-green“ And so on…

Tertiary

Which are the tertiary colors?

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COLOR HARMONIES

Harmonies

In decoration, harmony refers to a combination of colors that is pleasing to the eye

The Color Harmonies

Monochromatic Complimentary Split Complimentary Triadic Analogous

Monochromatic One Color – Different shades The monochromatic color scheme uses

variations in lightness and saturation of a single color

This scheme looks clean and elegant Monochromatic colors go well together

producing a soothing effect The monochromatic scheme is very easy on

the eyes, especially with blue or green hues

Monochromatic

You can use it to establish an overall mood The primary color can be integrated with

neutral colors such as black, white, or gray

However, it can be difficult, when using this scheme, to highlight the most important elements.

COMPLIMENTARY Colors that are opposite each other on

the color wheel are considered to be complementary colors example: red and green

The high contrast of complementary colors creates a vibrant look especially when used at full saturation This color scheme must be managed well

so it is not jarring

COMPLIMENTARY

Complementary colors are tricky to use in large doses, but work well when you want

something to stand out

Complementary colors are really bad for text

SPLIT COMPLIMENTARY

The split-complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme

In addition to the base color,

it uses the two colors adjacent to its complement

SPLIT COMPLIMENTARY

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme

but has less tension.

The split-complimentary color scheme is often a good choice for beginners

because it is difficult to mess up

TRIADIC A triadic color scheme uses colors

that are evenly spaced around the color wheel

Triadic color harmonies tend to be quite vibrant, even if you use pale or unsaturated versions of your hues

TRIADIC

To use a triadic harmony successfully, the colors should be carefully

balanced let one color dominate and use the two others for accent

ANALAGOUS 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

ANALAGOUS

Analogous color schemes are often found in nature and are harmonious and pleasing to the eye

Make sure you have enough contrast when choosing an analogous color scheme

ANALAGOUS

Choose one color to dominate A second to support The third color is used

along with black, white or gray as an accent

What were the Color Harmonies Again? Monochromatic Complimentary Split Complimentary Triadic Analogous