ColorColor There are many ways to describe color.

Color can be described by the group or category to which it belongs. PrimarySecondary Intermediate (Tertiary) Neutral

Color Wheel

All colors come from these three colors Yellow BlueRed

Mixing two Primary colors Green Violet Orange

Mix one Primary and the Secondary color to the right or left Yellow-green Blue-green Blue-violetRed-violet Red-orange Yellow-orange

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:

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

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 is a color’s strength, saturation, purity. The "noise" it makes. A Pure Hue has the highest saturation and intensity of a color. definition

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 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

Adding black will darken a hue or lower its value. This is called a shade. Value - Shades Red hue + black = shade (maroon) definition

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. by its Temperature :

Temperature: Warm colors look and feel warm. –Yellows, oranges, reds Cool colors look and feel cool. –Blues, greens, violets definition

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. Combined Colors can be described as Harmonious definition

Color Harmony based on Monochromatic Color Scheme Analogous Color Scheme Complementary Color Scheme

Harmony Monochromatic Color Scheme Mono = one, single...as in monorail Chroma = color thus monochromatic = One color. This scheme may be achieved using tints and shades of one hue. definition

Colors create a Mood

Analogous Color schemes Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. Colors with a family resemblance. definition Harmony

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. definition Harmony

Complementary Color schemes When mixed together in near equal amounts, complements make a neutral color. 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. Harmony

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. definition Harmony

What are we going to do first?

We are going to make a creative color wheel

Start out by organizing a simple color wheel in your DW 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