Color Element of Art
Color There must be light for us to see color.
Color has three properties. Hue Value Intensity
Color A prism separates white light into the hues.
Hue = is the names of the colors. Color wheel = arranged hues.
Color Primary hues red, yellow, and blue. Secondary colors mix two primaries
Intermediate colors (Tertiary colors) mix a primary and adjacent secondary color.
Color Value = the lightness or darkness of a hue. Pure colors have values of their own.
Color Tint = white is added to a hue Shade = black is added to a hue
Color Intensity = the purity of the hue. Tones = complementary color is added
Warm colors = yellows, oranges & reds.
Cool colors greens, blues & violets.
Sketchbook Assignment Sketch some colored jewelry or Create a color wheel