1. COLOR SCHEMES
Color Plans

2. What is a Color Scheme?
A plan of the colors an artist uses in a work of art
A group of colors an artist puts together
Different emotions can be expressed
Different moods can be created

3. What is a Warm Color Scheme?
A color scheme made up of:
Reds
Yellows
Oranges

4. What Mood or Emotion Can be Expressed By Using A Warm Color Scheme?
Warmth
Outward
Friendly
Informal

5. What is a Cool Color Scheme?
A color scheme made up of:
Blues
Violets/Purples
Greens

6. What Mood or Emotion Can be Expressed By Using A Cool Color Scheme?
Calm/Peaceful
Cool
Aloof
Formal

7. What is a Primary Color Scheme?
A color scheme made up of the three primary colors:
Red
Yellow
Blue

8. Why Are Primary Color Schemes Often Used In Company Logos and Other Advertising?
Primary color schemes are bold, bright and eye catching
They get the customer’s attention

9. What is a Monochromatic Color Scheme?
A color scheme made up of different values of any single color:
Example: light blue, medium blue, dark blue

10. What Are The Characteristics OF A Monochromatic Color Scheme?
Balanced
Unified
Restful
Pleasing to the eye

11. What is an Analogous Color Scheme?
A color scheme made up of colors that are next to one another on the color wheel
Green, Blue, and Yellow
Yellow, Orange and Red
Blue, Red and Purple/violet

12. What Are The Characteristics Of An Analogous Color Scheme?
Harmonious
Pleasing to the Eye
Match/go together/coordinating
Used in clothing and interior decorating

13. What is a Complimentary Color Scheme?
A color scheme made up of colors that are directly opposite on the color wheel
Examples:
Red and Green
Yellow and Purple/Violet
Blue and Orange

14. What Are The Characteristics Of A Complimentary Color Scheme ?
Clash
Hard to look at
Vibrant, attention grabbing
Brighter and more intense, vibrate when side-by-side

15. More Characteristics Complimentary Color Schemes
Intense, powerful, and full of energy
Used to accent & direct attention to important areas of a composition

16. Step #1
Divide your paper into
four equal sections

17. Draw a geometric abstract
Step #2
Draw a geometric abstract
design in
one of the sections

18. Step # 3 Repeat the design in the other three sections

20. Step # 4 Paint one design in each of the following color schemes:
Warm Colors
Cool Colors
Analogous Colors
Complementary Colors

21. Warm Colors Cool Colors Analogous Colors Complementary Colors