COLOR

80% of the brain is dedicated to

processing visual information

Form / Shape affect the intellect or physical knowledge

Color affects the emotions

definition:

color |ˈkələr| ( Brit. colour)noun

1 the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the

object reflects or emits light

How we see color:

Primary Colors

RedYellowBlue

Because...1. All other colors can be mixed from these 3

colors2. These 3 colors can not be formed by mixing

any other combination of colors

Secondary Colors

Yellow + Blue = GreenRed + Yellow = Orange

Blue + Red = Violet

Colors formed by mixing 2 primary colors

Intermediate Colors

Yellow GreenYellow Orange

Red OrangeRed VioletBlue VioletBlue Green

Colors formed by mixing a primary and secondary

The Color Wheel

Color Temperatures

3 Basic Attributes of Color

Hue

Saturation

Value

Hue:

The specific color family

Saturation:

Chroma or Intensity

the degree of purity of a color

Value:

Brightness

The degree of lightness or darkness of a color

Tints, Tones, & Shades

Complimentary Colors

Any 2 colors which are directly opposite each

other on the color wheel.

such as:Red & Green

Blue & OrangeYellow & Violet

Neutral Gray

The muted color created when 2 compliments are mixed together

Color Harmonies / Color Scheme

Artists try to achieve balance in an art work by using certain combinations of colors:

AnalogousComplementaryMonochromatic

Analogous Colors

Any 3 colors which are side by side on a 12 part

color wheel

Such as yellow-green, yellow, and yellow-orange

Analogous Color Examples:

Complementary Colors

Any 2 colors which are directly opposite each

other on the color wheel.

such as:Red & Green

Blue & OrangeYellow & Violet

Complimentary Color Examples

Monochromatic Colors

One color family using tints, shades,

and neutral gray mixtures

color practice:

Create a monochromatic

color chart practicing some

of the color mixing we just talked about

dark

light

layering/drybrush

Value Scale

Blended Value Scale

Tint Shade

ToneMixed with compliment