Colour

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Unit 120: Producing specialist decorative finishes

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Why is colour important?

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What is a colour wheel?

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What are the three primary colours?
BLUE
YELLOW
RED
How do you make a secondary colour?

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Name the secondary colours.
ORANGE
GREEN
PURPLE

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Colour matching
Why is it important to have the right base coat when producing broken
colour effects?
• What happens if you apply a light colour over a dark base coat?
• What happens if you apply a dark colour over a light base?
What should you check first before applying any paint?

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Any questions?