Ms. Amy Wilensky
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This Slideshow is to help you understand the different uses of a color wheel and color theory. Use your sheet to follow along and learn the color groupings. Let’s COLOR!
Color Groups Color Mixing Color Schemes
The colors RED, YELLOW, BLUE are called… GREEN, ORANGE, VIOLET are called…
All other colors are made from these three colors. Red Blue Yellow Return to QuizQuiz
These colors are made by mixing primary colors. Orange Violet Green Return to QuizQuiz
Red + Blue = Blue + Yellow = Yellow + Red = Primary Colors mix to make Secondary Colors!
Yellow Red Orange Return to QuizQuiz
Blue Yellow Green Return to QuizQuiz
Violet Red Blue Return to QuizQuiz
Venn Diagram of Color! Color & Math!
Analogous Colors Analogous Colors Complementary Colors Complementary Colors Monochromatic Colors Monochromatic Colors Split Complementary Colors Split Complementary Colors
Analogous Colors are next to each other on the Color Wheel There are many groups of Analogous Colors!
Complementary Colors are across from each other on the Color Wheel Complementary Colors: Red – Green Blue – Orange Yellow – Violet
Split Complementary Color are THREE colors across from each other There are many combinations of Split Complementary Colors!
Monochromatic Colors are ALL the Shades and Highlights of ONE COLOR To make a Shade or Highlight, ADD black or white to a color
Red + Blue = Blue + Yellow = Yellow + Red = Red, Blue, and Yellow are ___________Colors! Green, Violet, and Orange are ___________Colors!
My Favorite Colors: Violet (Purple!), Green, and Yellow Kutztown University Graduate Art Teacher I LOVE COLORS!
Check your Color Sheet! Have you colored all the different sections? Did you use all the right colors? Did you have Fun?