There are many ways to describe color.
•Intermediate (Tertiary) Color can be described by the group to which it belongs. •Primary •Secondary •Intermediate (Tertiary) •Neutral
Color Wheel
All colors come from these three colors Yellow Blue Red
Mixing two Primary colors Green Orange Violet
Mix one Primary and the Secondary color to the right or left Yellow-green Yellow-orange Blue-green Red-orange Blue-violet Red-violet
What are Neutral Colors?
Color is one of the most expressive elements because its quality affects our emotions directly and immediately. It helps us to identify objects and create the illusion of space. Orange Bowl and Yellow Apples 1980, Oil on canvas Janet Fish Orange Bowl and Yellow Apples 1980, Oil on canvas
Color can be described by its Properties.
The properties of color are:
Hue Intensity Value Temperature Color properties Hue Intensity Value Temperature
Color can be described by its Hue This HUE is red.
Hue: The actual color, or the identity of a color, such as red. definition Hue: The actual color, or the identity of a color, such as red.
Color can be described by its Intensity This red is brighter, louder, more intense than this red which is duller, muted, less intense.
Intensity: is the brightness or dullness (grayness) of a color definition Intensity: is the brightness or dullness (grayness) of a color It is a color’s saturation A Pure Hue has the highest saturation and intensity of a color.
Color can be described by its Value: This is a lighter value of red This is a darker value of red
Value: The lightness or darkness of a color definition Value: The lightness or darkness of a color Different values of a color range from very light to very dark (tints and shades).
definition Value - Tints Adding white will lighten a hue or raise its value. This is called a tint. Red hue + white = Tint (pink)
definition Value - Shades Adding black will darken a hue or lower its value. This is called a shade. Red hue + black = shade (maroon)
by its Temperature: Color can be described Colors give different feelings of warmth and coolness. The color wheel can be divided into two sides - the warm colors and the cool colors.
Temperature: •Warm colors look and feel warm. definition Temperature: •Warm colors look and feel warm. Yellows, oranges, reds Cool colors look and feel cool. Blues, greens, violets
Temperature: The warm colors remind us of fire, and sunshine. As a group, they convey energy and action, and are perceived as being closer to the viewer.
Temperature: The cool colors remind us of cool water and green grass As a group, they convey peace and tranquility, and are perceived as being farther from the viewer.
Cool colors recede Warm colors come forward
Color Harmony can be defined as a pleasing combination of colors. definition Color Harmony can be defined as a pleasing combination of colors. Combined Colors can be described as Harmonious
Color Harmony based on Monochromatic Color Scheme Analogous Color Scheme Complementary Color Scheme
Monochromatic Color Scheme Harmony definition Monochromatic Color Scheme Mono = one, single . . .as in monorail Chroma = color thus monochromatic = One color. Monochromatic may be achieved using tints and shades of one hue.
Colors create a Mood
Analogous Color schemes Harmony definition Analogous Color schemes Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. Colors with a family resemblance.
Complementary Color schemes Harmony definition Complementary Color schemes Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel; ex. red and green, violet and yellow, yellow-green and red-violet etc.
Complementary Color schemes Harmony Complementary Color schemes When mixed together in near equal amounts, complements make a neutral color.
Complementary Color schemes Harmony Complementary Color schemes If a little of a hue’s complement is mixed in with it, the result will be a dulling or neutralizing of that hues intensity.
Triadic Color schemes Colors that are equally spaced. Harmony definition Triadic Color schemes Colors that are equally spaced. The most famous of these is the primary triad . . . red, yellow, and blue. Triadic harmonies are most effective if only one color is allowed to dominate.
What are we going to do first?
We are going to make a creative color wheel
Your color wheel has to have all 12 colors… in a creative way. Start out by organizing a simple color wheel in your DW (The handout) Then, come up with a theme or template in which to work with You might draw a picture and then trace it to replicate it You might have the color wheel as the picture itself You may want to find a picture or object in which to inspire your color wheel