Colour Theory PDF

**Therefore, low in value, for example, an intense yellow is light, so high in value but an intense purple is dark so low in value.** **Colors can also be different in intensity but the same in value, for example; a yellow\_ hue can be.very bright so will be of strong intensity and high in value as...

**Therefore, low in value, for example, an intense yellow is light, so high in value but an intense purple is dark so low in value.** **Colors can also be different in intensity but the same in value, for example; a yellow\_ hue can be.very bright so will be of strong intensity and high in value as it is a light color, but the same hue can be a dull yellow so will be weak in intensity but because it is still yellow and therefore light, it will still be high in value.** **The color wheel gives us a guide when it comes to mixing color. The closer colors are to each other on the wheel the more harmonious they will be because they contain some of the adjacent colors. Colors adjacent to each other are known as Analogous, they will always create a harmonious blend. They are usually all on the cool or warm side of the wheel. When blending, colors that lie between two primary colors are the most pleasing on the eye. Colors that are further away from each other will be more distantly related.** **Colors that are opposite each other are known as Complimentary colors. These colors work together but due to the great contrast will create a dramatic blend. They produce grey when mixed across the color wheel, as they cancel each other out. If a small amount of one color is added to a larger amount of its contrasting color the predominant color will be reduced in intensity. Therefore, grey is found in the center of the color wheel.** **Tone --- is any hue with gray added to it. Imagine various hues were in a black and white photo, everything would vary in tone as the black and white film converts color into shades of gray.** **Other useful terms to know when working c**olor **are:** **Transparent - anything that is impermeable W^e^ight Translucent - anything that is semi-permeable by light Opaque - anything that is non-permeable by light** **The color wheel is split into color temperature, or warm and cool colors:** **Warm colors run from - red to yellow** **Cool colors run from - red to blue to yellow** **When looking at the color wheel in terms of makeup, there are certain rules that work to make things easier.** **Using the contrasting colors we can correct certain color problems: To cancel blue circles under the eyes, use an orange-based color to hide redness in the cheek area, use a green based concealer** **To counteract purple circles under the eyes, use a yellow based concealer**