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Understanding color mixing, common Understanding color mixing, common color schemes, tints and shades,
neutral color, and earth tones
� We see objects and colors because of reflected light waves.
� Certain colors of the visible light spectrum are absorbed by the surface of objects, while some light waves are reflected.waves are reflected.
� We see the light waves that are reflected.
� A subtractive color model explains the mixing of paints, dyes, and inks.
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� Monochromatic- one color
� Analogous- colors that are similar and next to each other on the color wheel. They are similar because they share colors.
Complementary- colors that are across from � Complementary- colors that are across from each other on the color wheel. These colors contrast each other and in a way, make each other stand out.
� Triad- colors that are equadistant on the color wheel. They form a triangle. These colors contrast each other very strongly.
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Cover designed by Roy Lichtenstein
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