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What is the primary difference between additive and subtractive colour mixing?
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?
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?
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?
In colour theory, what does saturation refer to?
What is the result of mixing equal parts of red and blue in a subtractive colour system?
What is the result of mixing equal parts of red and blue in a subtractive colour system?
What type of colour mixing occurs when light from different sources combines to create new colours?
What type of colour mixing occurs when light from different sources combines to create new colours?
Which pair of colours represents a complementary colour scheme?
Which pair of colours represents a complementary colour scheme?
When a colour is desaturated, it is often mixed with which of the following?
When a colour is desaturated, it is often mixed with which of the following?
What are tertiary colours created from?
What are tertiary colours created from?
Which primary colours are used in the traditional colour wheel?
Which primary colours are used in the traditional colour wheel?
Which statement accurately describes an analogous colour scheme?
Which statement accurately describes an analogous colour scheme?
What do warm colours typically symbolize in color theory?
What do warm colours typically symbolize in color theory?
In what way do cool colours function spatially in artwork?
In what way do cool colours function spatially in artwork?
Which colour combination represents an analogous colour scheme as described?
Which colour combination represents an analogous colour scheme as described?
What is the primary effect of using warm and cool colours in artistic design?
What is the primary effect of using warm and cool colours in artistic design?
Which of the following best describes the concept of atmospheric perspective?
Which of the following best describes the concept of atmospheric perspective?
How does the psychological perception of colour temperature work?
How does the psychological perception of colour temperature work?
Which of these characteristics is NOT associated with warm colours?
Which of these characteristics is NOT associated with warm colours?
What is commonly true about split complementary colour schemes?
What is commonly true about split complementary colour schemes?
What effect do intense warm colours have in compositions?
What effect do intense warm colours have in compositions?
Flashcards
Tetradic Color Scheme
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
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
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
Warm Colors
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Cool Colors
Cool Colors
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Color and Space
Color and Space
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Spatial Properties of Colors
Spatial Properties of Colors
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Color Temperature and Light
Color Temperature and Light
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Atmospheric Perspective
Atmospheric Perspective
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Complementary Colors
Complementary Colors
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Hue
Hue
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Value
Value
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Saturation
Saturation
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Secondary Color
Secondary Color
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Tertiary Color
Tertiary Color
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Monochromatic Color Scheme
Monochromatic Color Scheme
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Complementary Color Scheme
Complementary Color Scheme
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Tetradic (Rectangular or Square) Color Scheme
Tetradic (Rectangular or Square) Color Scheme
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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.