- is the response of vision to the wave-length of light reflected from the surface. - is the response of vision to the wave-length of light reflected from the surface.

The quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by it, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light. The quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by it, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light. This is basically saying “What we see” This is basically saying “What we see”

Cones in our eyes respond to one of three ranges of wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. Cones in our eyes respond to one of three ranges of wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum.

What do you see in the circle below? For persons who have cones that perceive a wider bandwidth of the color spectrum in the red and green color ranges, the eye has difficulty distinguishing different colors. What do you see in the circle below? For persons who have cones that perceive a wider bandwidth of the color spectrum in the red and green color ranges, the eye has difficulty distinguishing different colors.

The name of a color is called the Hue. The name of a color is called the Hue. The Hue of a banana is Yellow. The Hue of a banana is Yellow.

You can make any color from the following 3 colors. You can make any color from the following 3 colors. YellowRedBlue

Secondary colors are mixtures of two Primary colors. They are: Secondary colors are mixtures of two Primary colors. They are: += Orange += GreenViolet + =

Intermediate colors are mixtures of one Primary color and one Secondary color Intermediate colors are mixtures of one Primary color and one Secondary color These colors are written as primary- secondary These colors are written as primary- secondary

Yellow-Orange Red-Violet Blue-Green Red-Orange Blue-Violet Yellow-Green

Tertiary colors are mixtures of two Secondary colors Tertiary colors are mixtures of two Secondary colors += Olive += RussetSlate Blue + =

THE NEUTRALS The neutrals are White, Grey, and Black The neutrals are White, Grey, and Black They are not called Colors They are not called Colors Mix yellow, red and blue to get Brown Mix yellow, red and blue to get Brown To lighten or Tint a color, add White To lighten or Tint a color, add White To darken or Shade a color, add Black To darken or Shade a color, add Black To dull or Tone a color, add Gray To dull or Tone a color, add Gray

Complimentary colors are high in Contrast and are directly Across from one another on the color wheel Complimentary colors are high in Contrast and are directly Across from one another on the color wheel

Compliments consist of one Primary and one Secondary color.

YellowViolet Orange Blue RedGreen

Intensity is the brightness or dullness of a color Intensity is the brightness or dullness of a color Compliments are mixed together to Dull each other Compliments are mixed together to Dull each other

A split compliment color scheme is choosing one color and the Two color on either side of its complement. These are: A split compliment color scheme is choosing one color and the Two color on either side of its complement. These are:

Red-VioletBlue-Violet Yellow Blue-GreenBlue-Violet OrangeBlue-Green Yellow-Green Red Yellow-OrangeYellow-GreenViolet Red-Orange Yellow-OrangeBlueRed-VioletRed-Orange Green

A Triadic color scheme is a group of Three colors that are Equally distant on the color wheel. A Triadic color scheme is a group of Three colors that are Equally distant on the color wheel. Primary Triad Secondary Triad YellowRedBlue OrangeGreenViolet

An Analogous color scheme consists of three or four Adjacent colors with one common hue. Example: An Analogous color scheme consists of three or four Adjacent colors with one common hue. Example: YellowYellow-GreenGreenBlue-Green

A Monochromatic color scheme has a complete range of Value of One color from White to Black A Monochromatic color scheme has a complete range of Value of One color from White to Black

QUIZ

Re-Cap 1) Yellow and Purple are __________ Colors? 2) List the PRIMARY colors. 3) List the SECONDARY colors. 4) Red and Blue mixed = ? 5) What color compliments ORANGE? 6) Explain MONOCHROMATIC 7) Name one TERIATIARY color. 8) When I TINT a color I am adding_______? 9) Who do you make BROWN? 10) Without light there is no _____________?