Colour Theory Level 2 Art & Design
Lesson Objectives List all 3 Primary colours Name at least 1 Secondary colour Name at least 1 Tertiary colour Create 3 colour wheels
Primary Colours Red Blue Yellow
What about black and white? Black and white are man made shades not natural colours
Primary Colours Primary Colour wheel
Primary Colours No other colours can be mixed to make primary colours. Primary colours are mixed to make every other colour
Mixing colours Primary Colours Secondary Colours + = + = + =
Secondary Colours
Mixing More Colours Primary + Secondary Tertiary Colours Red-Orange Yellow – Orange Yellow- Green Blue- Green Blue- Purple Red - Purple
Tertiary Colours
Why is the colour wheel important? Warm colours Cool colours
Complementary Colours Colours opposite each other are high in contrast.
Complementary Colours
Complementary Colours
Complementary Colours Analogous colours (next to each other) work well together
Complementary Colours
Complementary Colours
The Colour wheel and colour mixing How do we make a Colour Darker?
What about black?
The Colour wheel and colour mixing Mix a small amount of the complementary colour
Recap Name all 3 Primary Colours 2. Name as many Secondary Colours as you can 3. Name as many Tertiary Colours as you can