Color Theory Renee Thompson 2012
The Elements of Art are a visual vocabulary used by the artist. http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/56300/56363/56363_manpaint.htm
Color is an Element of Art. List the Elements of Art: Line: path of a moving point Shape: 2-dimensions (height/width) Form: 3-dimensions (height/width/depth) Texture: real & implied Value: light to dark in neutrals/all colors Space: positive/negative space or distance Color… let’s learn the basics about color.
Hue refers to the name of a color.
A color’s value is shown in its lightness or darkness.
If a hue has a high-intensity, it is bright If a hue has a high-intensity, it is bright. Dull colors have low-intensity. High Low
Sir Isaac Newton is often given credit for the idea of the color circle. He was working on this in the late 1600s & early 1700s. http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/1800/1876/newton_1.htm Newton's color wheel (from Newton 1704; Book I, Part II, Plate III). http://people.virginia.edu/~smb3u/ColorVision2/node4.html
Basic Color Wheel Download and print this Free Color Wheel on any standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Use it as a handy reference guide when planning Color Schemes for art, craft or home decorating projects. http://www.color-wheel-artist.com/printable-color-wheels.html Basic Color Wheel of Reference Hues
We will look at three color classifications today: Primary Secondary Tertiary
Primary colors cannot be made by mixing other colors Primary colors cannot be made by mixing other colors. These 3 colors are the basis for all colors. Red Yellow Blue
Basic Color Wheel Download and print this Free Color Wheel on any standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Use it as a handy reference guide when planning Color Schemes for art, craft or home decorating projects. http://www.color-wheel-artist.com/printable-color-wheels.html Basic Color Wheel of Reference Hues
You get a secondary color by mixing 2 primary colors together. + = Red Yellow Orange Blue Green Violet + = + =
Basic Color Wheel Download and print this Free Color Wheel on any standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Use it as a handy reference guide when planning Color Schemes for art, craft or home decorating projects. http://www.color-wheel-artist.com/printable-color-wheels.html Basic Color Wheel of Reference Hues
When you mix two primary colors and use far more of one color than another, you get an intermediate (or tertiary) color.
+ = + Red Yellow Red-Orange Blue Yellow-Green Blue-Violet Yellow-Orange + = +
Basic Color Wheel Download and print this Free Color Wheel on any standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Use it as a handy reference guide when planning Color Schemes for art, craft or home decorating projects. http://www.color-wheel-artist.com/printable-color-wheels.html Basic Color Wheel of Reference Hues
Complementary colors are found opposite each other on the color wheel.
Basic Color Wheel Download and print this Free Color Wheel on any standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Use it as a handy reference guide when planning Color Schemes for art, craft or home decorating projects. http://www.color-wheel-artist.com/printable-color-wheels.html Basic Color Wheel of Reference Hues
When you add even a small amount of a color’s complementary it will lower the intensity of the color. Blending complementary colors is also an excellent way to create different browns. Red + Green = Brown
Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel are called analogous colors.
Basic Color Wheel Download and print this Free Color Wheel on any standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Use it as a handy reference guide when planning Color Schemes for art, craft or home decorating projects. http://www.color-wheel-artist.com/printable-color-wheels.html Basic Color Wheel of Reference Hues
Warm colors are often associated with fire and sun.
Basic Color Wheel Download and print this Free Color Wheel on any standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Use it as a handy reference guide when planning Color Schemes for art, craft or home decorating projects. http://www.color-wheel-artist.com/printable-color-wheels.html Basic Color Wheel of Reference Hues
Cool colors contain blue and green Cool colors contain blue and green. They are on the same side of the color wheel.
Basic Color Wheel Download and print this Free Color Wheel on any standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Use it as a handy reference guide when planning Color Schemes for art, craft or home decorating projects. http://www.color-wheel-artist.com/printable-color-wheels.html Basic Color Wheel of Reference Hues
Cool colors appear to go back in space (recede) while warm colors seem to come forward.
Extra Vocabulary Tint: a color plus white Shade: a color plus black Monochromatic: one color with many different values Neutral: created by mixing equal amounts of two complementary colors (usually a grey-brown)
What do you think??? Why are school busses yellow? Is pink a girl color and blue a boy color in all countries? Has it always been this way in the U.S.? Would Ninjas look as notorious if they wore lime green? Would a judge look as powerful in a orange robe? Is black a color? Is white a color?
Is WHITE a color??? Is BLACK a color??? http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/are-black-and-white-colors
According to physics… black is not a color and white is a color! Ask a scientist: http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/are-black-and-white-colors
According to pigments… white is not a color and black is a color! Ask an Artist: http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/are-black-and-white-colors
What is pigment!? “Finely powdered color material which produces the color of any medium. Made either from natural substances or synthetically, pigment becomes paint, ink, or dye when mixed with oil, water or another fluid (also called vehicle). When pressed into wax it becomes a crayon, pencil or chalk.” http://artlex.com
BONUS!!! Who is often given credit for designing the first circular color diagram? Sir Isaac Newton
Basic Color Wheel Download and print this Free Color Wheel on any standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Use it as a handy reference guide when planning Color Schemes for art, craft or home decorating projects. http://www.color-wheel-artist.com/printable-color-wheels.html Basic Color Wheel of Reference Hues