December 13, 2010 Color Theory Vocabulary
Color Wheel A radial diagram that organizes the basic colors
Colors that mix to create ALL other colors 1.Red 2. Blue 3. Yellow Primary Colors
Colors made with 2 primary colors 1.Green (blue+yellow) 2.Orange (yellow+red) 3.Violet (blue+red) Secondary Colors
Intermediate Colors Also called Tertiary Colors
Colors made from 1 primary and 1 secondary color 1.Yellow-green (more yellow+green) 2.Yellow-orange (more yellow+orange) 3.Red-violet (more red+violet) 4.Red-orange (more red+orange) 5.Blue-green (more blue+green) 6.Blue-violet (more blue+violet) Primary-Secondary
Complementary Colors Colors that are directly opposite each other on the color wheel
Complementary pairs 1.Red & Green (Christmas) 2.Blue & Orange (Chicago Bears) 3.Violet & Yellow (Schurz)
Any Two or more Colors that are NEXT to each other on the color wheel Analogous Colors
For example, blue, blue-green, and green all have the color blue in common. Analogous Colors
Families of analogous colors include the warm colors (red, orange and yellow) and the cool colors (green, blue and violet). Analogous Colors
Yellow Orange Red Warm Colors
Think of the sun or fire. Usually appear to come forward in space Warm Colors
Blue Green Violet (Purple) Cool Colors
Think of water (blues, greens, violets). Usually appear to go back in space Cool Colors
Neutral Colors
Brown, beige, tan, gray and black; earthy colors Mix complementary colors to get these colors Most colors we see daily are NEUTRAL
The name of any color as found in its pure state in the spectrum or rainbow. Hue
The brightness or dullness of a hue or color. Intensity
The lightness or darkness of a color. Value
A color plus white. Pink is a tint of red. Tint
A color to which black or another dark hue has been added to make it darker, tending to make them neutral in color. Shade
Monochrome One color and its tints & shades 1.Tint = add white 2.Shade = add black or a color’s complement
Name that Color Scheme! RAISE YOUR HAND and tell us what color scheme used in the artwork.
Analogous? Complementary? Monochromatic? Neutral?
Analogous? Complementary? Monochromatic? Neutral?
Analogous? Complementary? Monochromatic? Neutral?
Analogous? Complementary? Monochromatic? Neutral?
Analogous? Complementary? Monochromatic? Neutral?
Analogous? Complementary? Monochromatic? Neutral?
What will I do next? Complete your summary. Turn in your notes
Summary WRITE YOUR OWN OR ANSWER THESE? Name a few major color schemes and describe the types of colors found in them. How can color help set a ‘mood’ for a painting? What were you surprised to learn?