1. COLOR THEORY
FOUNDATIONS OF ART

2. COLOR
Color- the element of art that is produced when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye.
3 Properties:
- HUE: The name given to a color. (red, blue, etc...)
- INTENSITY: Refers to the strength of the color.
( bright, dull, etc…)
- VALUE: Refers to the lightness or darkness of the color.
(Shade – darker / Tint – lighter)

3. COLOR SCHEMES Primary Colors – (RED, YELLOW, and BLUE)
The 3 colors that create all of the colors!
Secondary Colors- (ORANGE, GREEN, and VIOLET)
Created by mixing 2 Primary Colors together!
Tertiary Colors- ( 2 Examples: Blue-Green and Blue-Violet)
Created by mixing a Primary and Secondary color together!

4. COLOR SCHEMES
Complimentary Colors- 2 Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel.
(Ex. – Red/Green, Blue/Orange, Yellow/Violet)
Analogous Colors- 3 Colors that are beside each other on the color wheel.
(Ex. – Red, Violet, Blue)
Monochromatic Color Scheme- All the values of one color.
(Ex.- All the values of Red)