1. A brief introduction on how to create harmonious designs!
Color Theory
A brief introduction on how to create harmonious designs!

2. A brief introduction on how to create harmonious designs!
Color Theory
A brief introduction on how to create harmonious designs!

3. A brief introduction on how to create harmonious designs!
Color Theory
A brief introduction on how to create harmonious designs!

4. A brief introduction on how to create harmonious designs!
Color Theory
A brief introduction on how to create harmonious designs!

5. What is color theory?
The Color Problem: For a long time, now, color has been a problem that designers have run into on a constant basis. This problem seems insignificant to most, but in actuality it is possibly the most important factor in design. How does this apply to me: If you are involved in the creation or design of visual documents, an understanding of color will help when incorporating it into your own designs.

6. The Color Wheel
A color circle, based on red, yellow and blue, is traditional in the field of art. Sir Isaac Newton developed the first circular diagram of colors in Since then scientists and artists have studied and designed numerous variations of this concept.

7. These colors are the result of mixing two primary colors
Secondary Colors
(Green, Orange, Violet)
These colors are the result of mixing two primary colors
Tertiary Colors
(Yellow-orange, red-orange,
red-purple, blue-purple
, blue-green, yellow-green)
These colors are a combination
of a secondary and primary
Color.
Primary Colors
(Red, Blue, Yellow)
These are the three pigment colors that can not be mixed or formed by any combination of other colors. All other colors are derived from these three hues.
Helpful Note:
Color = Hue

8. Color Harmony
Harmony can be defined as a pleasing arrangement of parts, whether it be music, poetry, color, or even an ice cream sundae.
In visual experiences, harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye. It engages the viewer and it creates an inner sense of order, a balance in the visual experience. When something is not harmonious, it's either boring or chaotic. At one extreme is a visual experience that is so bland that the viewer is not engaged. The human brain will reject under-stimulating information. At the other extreme is a visual experience that is so overdone, so chaotic that the viewer can't stand to look at it. The human brain rejects what it can not organize, what it can not understand. The visual task requires that we present a logical structure. Color harmony delivers visual interest and a sense of order.

10. There are many theories for harmony
There are many theories for harmony. The following illustrations and descriptions present some basic formulas .
A Complementary color scheme is one way
to make a harmonious design. Complementary
Colors are colors that are directly opposite one
another on the color wheel.
Analogous colors are any
three colors which are
side by side on a 12 part
color wheel, such as
yellow-green, yellow,
and yellow-orange.
Nature provides a perfect departure point
for color harmony. In the illustration above,
red yellow and green create a harmonious
design, regardless of whether this combination
fits into a technical formula for color harmony.

11. Different Readings of the Same Color
Color Context
How color behaves in relation to other colors and shapes is a complex area of color theory.
Compare the contrast effects of different color backgrounds for the same red square.
Red appears more brilliant against a black background and somewhat duller against the white background. In contrast with orange, the red appears lifeless; in contrast with blue-green, it exhibits brilliance. Notice that the red square appears larger on black than on other background colors.
Different Readings of the Same Color
Looking closely at the small purple rectangle on the left it appears to have a red-purple tinge when compared to the small purple rectangle on the right. They are both the same color but can be perceived as four colors.

12. Complementary Color Scheme

13. Analogous Color Scheme

14. Analogous Color Scheme

15. Nature Color Scheme

16. Different color schemas set the mood for a painting.
Picasso’s Blue Period
Picasso’s Rose Period

17. The Assignment: Still Life using color scheme and mood
Prior Work: You will create a color wheel using acrylics.
Expectations:
-Attention to perspective!
-A color scheme that is harmonious and creates a mood for the viewer.
-Neat lines.
-Painting shows tinting and shading.
-Painting fills entire paper
Materials:
Acrylics, #2 Round brush, #6 flat brush, water, palate, watercolor paper or water absorbent paper 11” x 14”
What you should learn:
1. Gain a feel for the brush and different kinds of brushstrokes.
2. A better ability to create visual harmony using your knowledge of color theory.
3. Creating three dimensional space with tinting and shading.

18. Still Life of Fruit 1830- 1900 George Clare

19. Citations
Moton, J. L. "Color Matters." Color Matters Feb <