Color-Theory.pdf
- 1. COLOR THEORY Reference Book for the Serious Art Student: “An Introduction to Art Techniques”, by Ray Smith, Michael Wright, and James Horton; DK Publishing;1995 Drawing I – Course 0104340 Instructor: Dr. Brown
- 2. Objectives j Students will review and discuss: •Color Theory •Color Intensity •Color Intensity •Luminance / Value •Tint and Shade •Color Wheel •Primary Colors •Secondary Colors •Tertiary Colors •Warm and Cool Colors •Warm and Cool Colors •Discuss the visual impact of Warm and Cool colors •Complimentary / Contrasting colors •Analogous colors •Monochromatic Colors
- 3. COLOR THEORY
- 4. C l Th Color Theory • In the visual arts, color theory is a body of , y y practical guidance to color mixing and the visual impacts of specific color combinations combinations. • Specifically, color is light, and light is composed of many colors—those we see are the colors of the visual spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Objects absorb certain wavelengths and reflect others back to certain wavelengths and reflect others back to the viewer. We perceive these wavelengths as color.
- 5. I t it t ti d l i t l t d t Intensity, saturation and value are inter-related terms and have to do with the description of a color. Usually colors with the same hue are distinguished Usually, colors with the same hue are distinguished with adjectives referring to their lightness or darkness in value, such as with "light blue", "pastel blue", "vivid blue”. blue . Example of MONOCHROMATIC COLOR scheme. A color scheme made up of shades, values, and tones of one color.
- 6. Intensity: The brightness or dullness of a y g hue. One may lower the intensity by adding white or black. Value: A measure of the amount of light reflected from a hue. Those hues with a high t t f hit h hi h l i content of white have a higher luminance or value.
- 7. Shade and tint are terms that refer to a variation of a hue. Shade: A hue produced by the addition of black. Tint: A hue produced by the addition of white Tint: A hue produced by the addition of white.
- 8. COLOR WHEEL The color wheel or color circle is the basic tool for combining colors. It is the basis of color harmony. The wheel encompasses various aspects of color theory, which assists artists to make strategic color decisions.
- 9. Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Colors The primary colors are red, ll d bl yellow and blue. The three secondary colors (green orange and purple) are (green, orange and purple) are created by mixing two primary colors. Red + Yellow = Orange Red + Yellow Orange Yellow + Blue = Green Red + Blue = Purple Another six tertiary colors are created by mixing primary and secondary colors.
- 10. W d C l Warm and Cool Colors The color wheel can be The color wheel can be divided into warm and cool colors. Warm colors are vivid and energetic, and tend to advance in space. Cool colors give an impression of calm, and create a soothing impression. g p White, black and gray are considered to be neutral.
- 11. COOL COLORS
- 12. Warm Colors
- 13. If l i d If a color is made lighter by adding white the result is white, the result is called a tint. If black is added, the darker version is called a shade. And if gray is added And if gray is added, the result is a different tone tone.
- 14. Tint, Shade, and Tone
- 15. C l t C t ti C l Complementary or Contrasting Colors Colors that are opposite each other on the color pp wheel are considered to be complementary colors (example: red and green). Also opposite color groups like warm and cool colors are considered groups like warm and cool colors are considered as complimentary or contrasting colors.
- 17. C Analogous colors are a series of three colors/shades that appear side-by-side on the color wheel, such as red, red-orange and orange, for example Analogous colors are a series of three colors/shades that appear side-by-side on the color wheel, such as red, red-orange and orange, for example Analogous colors are a series of three colors/shades that appear side-by-side on the color wheel, such as red, red-orange and orange, for example Analogous colors are a series of three colors/shades that appear side-by-side on the color wheel, such as red, red-orange and orange, for example Analogous Colors Analogous colors are a series of three colors/shades that appear pp side-by-side on the color wheel, such as blue, green and yellow- green for example green, for example. The colors in this color group always have one color in common always have one color in common. They usually match well and create d f t bl d i serene and comfortable designs.
- 18. Analogous Colors
- 19. COLOR THEORY VOCABULARY REVIEW COLOR THEORY
- 20. This is the basis of color harmony. The wheel encompasses COLOR y p various aspects of color theory, which assists artists to make strategic color decisions. WHEEL Red, yellow and blue make up this color group. These colors are used in combination to create all other colors. PRIMARY COLORS Green, orange and purple make up this color group. Th l d th i l k th l Secondary These colors and the primary colors make up the color wheel. Secondary Colors
- 21. These are the colors that lie between the primary and secondary colors They are made by mixing a primary color TERTIARY COLORS secondary colors. They are made by mixing a primary color and a secondary color. These include yellow-green, blue- green, red-violet and others. COLORS These colors are a series of three colors /shades that appear side- by-side on the color wheel, such as red, red-orange and orange, for ANALOGOUS COLORS by side on the color wheel, such as red, red orange and orange, for example. The colors in this group always have one color in common. COLORS
- 22. Colors that are directly across from each other on the color wheel -for example, blue and yellow, red and green. COMPLIMENTARY or CONTRASTING COLORS COLORS These colors occupy roughly the right side of the color WARM These colors occupy roughly the right side of the color wheel, from red to yellow-green. They appear to be representing “hot temperatures”. WARM COLORS These colors are those on the left side of the Color Wheel, from purple to green. These colors appear to be “ COOL COLORS representing “cool temperatures”.
- 23. white black gray and brown NUETRAL COLORS white, black, gray and brown. COLORS a color scheme made up of shades, values, and tones of one color. MONOCHROMATIC COLORS