Colour Theory Overview
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What is the primary difference between additive and subtractive colour mixing?

  • Additive mixing combines colours to form secondary colours, while subtractive does not.
  • Additive mixing mixes hues, while subtractive mixing does not.
  • Additive mixing creates white light, while subtractive mixing creates black. (correct)
  • Additive mixing uses pigments, while subtractive mixing uses light.

Which of the following statements best describes 'value' in the context of colour properties?

  • It determines the temperature of a hue.
  • It refers to the percentage of light a colour reflects.
  • It indicates the brightness or darkness of a colour. (correct)
  • It relates to how vivid or dull a colour appears.

Which colour scheme is characterized by selecting colours adjacent to each other on the colour wheel?

  • Monochromatic scheme
  • Complementary scheme
  • Analogous scheme (correct)
  • Tetradic scheme

In colour theory, what does saturation refer to?

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What is the result of mixing equal parts of red and blue in a subtractive colour system?

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What type of colour mixing occurs when light from different sources combines to create new colours?

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Which pair of colours represents a complementary colour scheme?

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When a colour is desaturated, it is often mixed with which of the following?

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What are tertiary colours created from?

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Which primary colours are used in the traditional colour wheel?

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Which statement accurately describes an analogous colour scheme?

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What do warm colours typically symbolize in color theory?

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In what way do cool colours function spatially in artwork?

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Which colour combination represents an analogous colour scheme as described?

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What is the primary effect of using warm and cool colours in artistic design?

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Which of the following best describes the concept of atmospheric perspective?

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How does the psychological perception of colour temperature work?

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Which of these characteristics is NOT associated with warm colours?

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What is commonly true about split complementary colour schemes?

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What effect do intense warm colours have in compositions?

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Tetradic Color Scheme

A color scheme using four colors, typically two complementary pairs, that are arranged in a rectangle on the color wheel.

Analogous Color Scheme

A color scheme using three colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel, typically one dominant color and two supporting colors.

Split Complementary Color Scheme

A color scheme using a primary color and its complement, along with the two colors on either side of the complement.

Warm Colors

Colors that evoke feelings of warmth, energy, and excitement, often associated with fire, sunlight, and passion.

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Cool Colors

Colors that evoke feelings of calmness, serenity, and peace, often associated with sky, water, plants, and night.

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Color and Space

The way colors affect the perception of depth and space in a visual composition.

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Spatial Properties of Colors

The use of warm colors to make objects appear closer and cool colors to make objects appear farther away. 

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Color Temperature and Light

The use of color to create a sense of light or illumination in a visual composition.

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Atmospheric Perspective

The use of blue-grey or duller colors to simulate the effect of atmospheric haze, making objects appear more distant.

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Complementary Colors

Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, creating a high-contrast effect.

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Hue

The name of a color, like 'red' or 'blue,' independent of its brightness or shade.

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Value

The lightness or darkness of a color, ranging from pure white to pure black. Think of a grayscale.

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Saturation

The intensity or purity of a color. A highly saturated color is bright and vivid, while a desaturated color is dull or muted.

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Secondary Color

A color created by combining two primary colors. Examples include green, orange, and violet.

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Tertiary Color

A color created by mixing a primary color with a secondary color. Examples include red-orange, yellow-green, and blue-violet.

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Monochromatic Color Scheme

A color scheme that uses variations of a single hue. This often includes different values (lightness/darkness) and saturations (intensity) of the same hue.

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Complementary Color Scheme

A color scheme that uses two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. These colors create a strong contrast and often feel energetic.

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Tetradic (Rectangular or Square) Color Scheme

A color scheme that uses four colors, often two complementary pairs. It creates a bold and dynamic look, but caution is needed to avoid clashing.

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Study Notes

Colour Theory Overview

  • Colour is a property of light.
  • Objects do not have inherent colour. They reflect specific wavelengths of light.
  • White reflects all wavelengths.
  • Black absorbs all wavelengths.

Colour is a Property of Light

  • Light is composed of all colours.
  • The visible light spectrum includes wavelengths of varying lengths and frequencies, from red to violet.
  • Objects reflect a particular wavelength from the spectrum, determining their perceived colour.

Colour Mixing

  • Additive System: Colour is created from projected light. Mixing coloured light creates white light (RGB).
    • Examples: computer art, photography, interior design.
  • Subtractive System: Colour is created from pigments. Mixing coloured pigments creates dark colours (CMYK).
    • Organized in a color wheel
  • Colour Wheel: Illustrative representation showing relationships between primary, secondary, and tertiary colours.

Properties of Colour

  • Hue: The name of a colour (e.g., red, blue, green).
    • Primary and secondary colours are hues.
  • Value: Lightness or darkness of a hue.
    • Tints involve adding white; shades involve adding black.
    • Value can change with its surroundings.
  • Saturation: Brightness or intensity of a color.
    • Lowering saturation dulls the color.

Colour Mixing

  • Colour mixing systems (additive and subtractive) explain how colours combine.
  • Primary colours: red, yellow, blue.
  • Secondary colours: orange, green, violet.
  • Tertiary colours: are intermediate colours created by mixing a primary and secondary colour together.

Colour Schemes

  • Monochromatic: Uses variations of a single hue.
  • Complementary: Two colours opposite each other on a colour wheel.
  • Triadic: Three colours equally spaced on a colour wheel.
  • Tetradic (Rectangular or square): Four colours arranged in a rectangle or square on the colour wheel, with two primary pairs.
  • Analogous: Three colours next to each other on the colour wheel.
  • Analogous Complementary: Combination of analogous and complementary colours.
  • Split Complementary: One colour and the two colours adjacent to its complement.

Colour Temperature

  • Warm colours: Advance spatially (appear closer), associated with fire, sunlight, passion, and anger. (red, orange, yellow)
  • Cool colours: Recede spatially (appear further away), associated with sky, water, plants, calmness, and sadness. (blue, violet, green)

Colour and Space

  • Deep space: Distant objects fade to a blue-grey due to atmospheric dust.
  • Shallow space: Similar colour tones create a flat impression.

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Explore the fundamentals of colour theory, including how colour is defined as a property of light and the differences between additive and subtractive colour mixing. Learn about the colour wheel and the properties of colour such as hue. This quiz will enhance your understanding of how colours interact and are perceived.

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