1. Colour Visual Arts 10

2. Colour has everything to do with the way your eye processes the action of light.

3. Our eye generally processes the spectrum of light that we see in a rainbow.

4. Many animals do not see in colour... Cats, dogs & mice have very low colour perception. Monkeys, birds & squirrels have good colour perception. Bees & butterflies have expections colour perception

5. Think in terms of the way they look and what they HAVE to see.

6. And if you think colour doesn’t matter to us.... try not caring what you wear, the colour of your room or imagining that everyone’s eyes were grey.

7. Colour is in our language. I lost my temper, I saw red. I was so blue. He was green with envy.

8. basic definitions for the quiz

9. Primary Colours these are the three parents of every other colour: red, blue & yellow

10. Secondary Colours are the first generation children of yellow, blue & red. When you mix two primary colours you get a secondary.

11. Tertiary colours are the result of mixing a primary and secondary colour. For example: yellow & orange make a yellowish-orange.

12. Complimentar y colours are colours opposite each other on the colour wheel. Complimentary colours are like a good couple, they bring out the best in each other.

14. Hue is the thing that makes something appear to be a colour.

15. Tint is the amount of white in a colour.

16. Shade is the amount of black in a colour.

17. Colour intensity is the strength of a colour.

18. Warm colours are those that evoke a heat or ‘warmth’. Think fire, sun and any colour that has a good amount of yellow. Warm colours appear close. Cool colours evoke a cool feeling. Think ice, water and colours that have a good amount of blue. Cool colours recede.

19. colour trivia...

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25. ADVENTUROUS ORANGE "Just Do It" Action Oriented. Quick-witted, Charming, Spontaneous Playful. Injects fun into work. Lives In Here & Now. Risk taker. Creative. Enjoys Diversity, Variety, Competition. Multi-tasker, Cheerful, Energetic. Bold. Quick Thinking and Acting. Takes Charge. High Visibility Performer. Accepts Challenges. Enjoys Problem Solving. Negotiator. Performs Well Under Pressure. Resilient. Colour Personality Types NURTURER BLUE Sensitive To Needs Of Others. Sincere. Expresses Appreciation. Cooperative. Collaborative. Creative. Caring. Team Builder And Player. People Person. Engages Others. Artistic. Inspirational. Spiritual. Inclusive. Mediator. Peacemaker. Idealistic. Intuitive. Romantic. Loyal. Seeks Unity And Harmony. Caretaker. TRADITIONAL GOLD Respects Authority Rules, Routines, Policies. Alligant, Faithful, Dependable, Prepared, Efficient. Remembers The Traditions That Work. Values Family. Work Comes Before Play. Practical. Systematic. Orderly. Identifies With Groups. Strives For A Sense Of Security. Thorough, Sensible, Punctual, Convential, Proper. A Right Way To Do Everything. Stick-To-Itivness. Evaluates Actions As Right Or Wrong. Stable. Organized. Punctual. Helpful. VISIONARY GREEN Looks Forward And Sees Impact Of Actions Taken Now. Explores All Facets Before Deciding. Checks for Accuracy. Careful Planner. Systemataic. Enlivened By Work. Status Quo Buster. Designer Of Change. Inventive. Systematic. Logical. Theoretical. Self-Sufficient. Often Not In The Mainstream. Persistent. Thorough. Intellectual. Inquisitive. Impartial. Improvement Oriented.

26. Your 1st assignment (before we paint)... 1. Create a ‘Colour’ intro page in your sketchbook. 2. Choose a 6 x 6 inch colour photo. 3. Cut it into 6 inch strips. 4. Glue 3 onto a page in your sketchbook. 5. Mix and blend colour pencils to draw in the missing strips.