A presentation introducing aspects of color, mixing colors and color schemes.

1. COLOR

2. 80% of the brain is
dedicated to
processing visual
information
Form / Shape affect the
intellect or physical
knowledge
Color affects the
emotions

3. 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

4. How we see color:

5. Primary Colors
Red
Yellow
Blue
Because...
1. All other colors can be mixed from these 3
colors
2. These 3 colors can not be formed by mixing
any

6. Secondary Colors
Yellow + Blue = Green
Red + Yellow = Orange
Blue + Red = Violet
Colors formed by mixing 2 primary colors

7. Intermediate Colors
Yellow Green
Yellow Orange
Red Orange
Red Violet
Blue Violet
Blue Green
Colors formed by mixing a
primary and secondary

8. The Color Wheel

9. Color Temperatures

10. 3 Basic Attributes of Color
Hue
Saturation
Value

11. Hue:
The specific color family

12. Saturation:
Chroma or Intensity
the degree of purity of a color

13. Value:
Brightness
The degree of lightness or darkness
of a color

14. Tints, Tones, & Shades

15. Complimentary Colors
Any 2 colors which are
directly opposite each
other on the color
wheel.
such as:
Red & Green
Blue & Orange
Yellow & Violet

16. Neutral Gray
The muted color created when 2
compliments are mixed together

17. Color Harmonies / Color Scheme
Artists try to achieve balance in an art work by
using certain combinations of colors:
Analogous
Complementary
Monochromatic

18. Analogous Colors
Any 3 colors which are
side by side on a 12 part
color wheel
Such as yellow-green,
yellow, and yellow-orange

19. Analogous Color Examples:

20. Complementary Colors
Any 2 colors which are
directly opposite each
other on the color
wheel.
such as:
Red & Green
Blue & Orange
Yellow & Violet

21. Complimentary Color Examples

22. Monochromatic Colors
One color family
using tints, shades,
and neutral gray
mixtures

23. 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
Tone
Mixed with
compliment