Color Theory Lecture 7 PDF

Lecture 7: Color theory Color is a very important element of art. Color is light. Light is composed of many different colors and the various mixtures of light compose the colors that we can see the colors of the visible light spectrum are: Red Orange Yellow Green Bl...

Lecture 7: Color theory Color is a very important element of art. Color is light. Light is composed of many different colors and the various mixtures of light compose the colors that we can see the colors of the visible light spectrum are: Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet. Gradations of color can produce the illusion of three-dimensional form. There are two color systems: Additive and Subtractive Additive mixing: explains the colors that arise from mixing light. The primary colors in light red, green, and blue. As with the primary colors used for pigments, the colors of light can be mixed in different combinations to produce all other colors. But, if we mix them in equal amounts, we get white. This effect is seen in theater lighting, television, and computer monitors. Subtractive mixing: Explains the colors that arise from mixing paints. Color mixing gives you different results depending on whether you use light or paint. With paint (or other pigments) the primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. These three colors can be mixed in different combinations to produce all other colors. But, mixing them in equal amounts produces black. -Primary colors: Colors at their basic essence. The primary colors are red, blue and yellow. Primary colors cannot be made from other colors. Artists create secondary and intermediate colors by mixing primary pigments. -Secondary colors: Colors achieved by a mixture of two primaries. The secondary colors are green, orange and violet (purple). A secondary color is made by mixing two primary colors. Each secondary color is made from the two primary colors on either side of it in the color wheel. Creative Awareness lecture 7 1 -Tertiary Colors: Colors achieved by a mixture of primary and secondary hues. Intermediate or Tertiary colors are created by mixing a primary and a secondary. -Local color: Local color means realistic color—color as it appears in nature (green grass, blue sky, brown horses, etc.) -Neutral Colors: The neutral colors contain equal parts of each of the three primary colors. Black, White, Gray and sometimes brown are considered “neutral”. - Values of Color: Value tells how intensive, or light a surface is. Color values are the lights and darks of a color you create by using black and white (“neutrals”) with a color. This makes hundreds of more colors from the basic 12 colors of the wheel. White + color = tint, Color + black = shades Tint: A hue produced by the addition of white. Shade: A hue produced by the addition of black. -The color wheel: The color wheel fits together like a puzzle – each color in a specific place. Being familiar with the color wheel not only helps you mix colors when painting, but in adding color to all your art creations. Color wheels show how visible colors are related. Primary, secondary, and intermediate colors are organized on a circular chart. Color wheels help artists remember how to mix and think about pigments. The colors are arranged on the wheel in such a way that purposeful color choices can be made. Choices of color combination depend on what you are trying to accomplish. Such as: Contrast, Blending, Affect. -Color Schemes: Color Schemes are a systematic way of using the color wheel to put colors together… in your art work, putting together the clothes you wear, deciding what colors to paint your room. - Monochromatic, complementary, analogous, warm and cool. Creative Awareness lecture 7 2 -Monochromatic: Monochromatic colors are one color plus tints. Tones and shades of that color. -Complementary colors: Complementary colors are located directly across from each other on the color wheel provided a high contrast such as orange and blue. Complementary pairs contrast because they share no common colors. When two primary colours are mixed together to form a secondary colour, the remaining primary colour will be complementary to that secondary colour. For example, red and green are complements, because green is made of blue and yellow. Complementary colors can appear very exciting and seem to vibrate when placed side by side.When complementary colours appear side by side, they intensify each other. -Analogous Colors: Colors positioned next to each other on the wheel. such as yellow, yellow-green, green, and blue –green. These colors have very little contrast; therefore, they will provide harmonious blends. Nature offers an excellent look at analogous colors in action. - Warm colors Scheme: Warm colors are found on the right side of the color wheel. They are made mostly of red, orange and yellow. This family of colors is called warm because they remind you of warm things like the sun or fire. Warm colors make objects look closer in a painting or drawing. Warm colors can even make you feel warmer because they can slightly increase your circulation and body temperature! - Cool colors Scheme: Cool colors are found on the left side of the color wheel. They are made mostly of green, blue and violet (purple). This family of colors is called cool because they remind you of cool things like a cool forest or a cold lake. Cool colors can even make you feel cooler because they can slightly decrease your circulation and body temperature. Artists use warm, cool and neutral colors to create moods, show contrast and create depth in artworks. Creative Awareness lecture 7 3  ______________________________________________________________ End of lecture 7 Creative Awareness lecture 7 4