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The document discusses the significance of color in art, emphasizing its emotional impact and expressive qualities. It outlines various color classifications, including primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, as well as color harmonies such as monochromatic, complementary, and analogous schemes. Understanding these concepts is crucial for effective composition and design in artistic endeavors.

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LIFE’S RAINBOW…

Photo by L. E. Denyer
ARTISTIC ELEMENTS:
COLOR

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“COLOR in a picture is like enthusiasm
in life”
 --by Pablo Picasso
WHAT FEELINGS DO THE
FOLLOWING COLORS CREATE?
Jane Anybody 2nd
Course Name

Take out your Whiteboards

 For each of the following color slides,


 Write one or two words that relate to
the emotions created by the following
colors
 Then hold up your whiteboards for the
teacher to see
COLOR
 Is the visual perceptual property
 Corresponding in humans
 To the categories called red, yellow, blue
and others
COLOR
 Color derives from the spectrum of light
 (distribution of light energy versus
wavelength)
 Interacting in the eye
 with the spectral sensitivities of the
light receptors
COLOR
 Color categories and physical specifications
of color are also associated with
 objects, materials, light sources, etc.
 Based on their physical properties such
as
 light absorption
 Reflection
 or emission spectra
COLOR
 Color is one of the most powerful of the
artistic elements
 It has tremendous expressive qualities.
 Understanding the uses of color is crucial
to effective composition in design
 A knowledge of color terms helps us to
appreciate the different ways that
color may be used in art and design
Reminder: The Elements

• LINE
• SPACE
• COLOR
• SHAPE AND MASS
• TEXTURE
• PATTERN
Remember this picture?
 An example of lines
 Also an excellent
illustration of vibrant
color

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Color Systems

 Color classification "systems" have been


devised to organize and identify color
relationships
 A most familiar one is the 12 hue "Color
Wheel"
 introduced by Johannes Itten (1888-1967)
Light Spectrum
Light Spectrum
 The spectrum is the colors of the rainbow
 arranged in their natural order:
 Red - Orange - Yellow - Green - Blue -
Indigo - Violet.
The mnemonic for this is ROY G BIV
 Or RGB
Hues

 A hue is one of the colors of the spectrum


 Hue is the correct word to use to refer to
just the pure spectrum colors
 Any given color can be described in terms
of its value and hue
 In addition, a range of physical phenomena
and psychological effects combine
 to affect our perceptions of a color
Hues on a Color Wheel

 Hues have a circular order as illustrated in


the color wheel
 The color wheel is a useful device to help
us explain the relationships between
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary colors
Color Wheel (using Hues)
Three Main Color Classifications
Color Classifications

 Primary colors
 These colors are pure-you can’t create them from other colors and all others are
created from them.
 Red, blue, and yellow
 Secondary colors
 These colors are formed when equal parts of two primary colors are combined.
 Orange, green, and violet
 Intermediate colors-These colors are formed by mixing a primary
color with a secondary color next to it.
 All kinds of other colors….
Primary Colors

 On the color wheel


 Places the PRIMARY colors equidistant from each
other.
Which ones are the Primary
Colors?
Secondary Colors

 In-between the primaries are the


"SECONDARY" colors. In between the
primary and secondary colors are the
INTERMEDIATES
 (also called the TERTIARIES).
Creating Secondary Colors

 Secondary colors are made by mixing two


primary colors together:
 red and yellow to get orange
 yellow and blue to get green
 red and blue to get purple

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Note…

 The secondary color you get depends


on the proportions in which you mix
the two primaries
Secondary Colors

 Which are
the
secondary
colors?
Tertiary Colors

 If you mix three primary colors


together,
 you get a tertiary color
 Also thought of as a combination of primary
and secondary colors
The Six Tertiary colors

 Red-Orange
 Yellow-Orange
 Yellow-Green
 Blue-Green
 Blue-Violet
 Red-Violet

What is another place where you have heard the term Tertiary?
Easy way to remember names

 An easy way to remember these names is to


place the primary name before the other color
 So, the tertiary color produced when mixing the
primary color blue with the secondary color
green, is called 'blue-green“
 And so on…
Tertiary

 Which
are the
tertiary
colors?
COLOR HARMONIES

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Harmonies

 In decoration, harmony refers to a


combination of colors that is
pleasing to the eye
The Color Harmonies

 Monochromatic
 Complimentary
 Split Complimentary
 Triadic
 Analogous
Monochromatic
 One Color – Different shades
 The monochromatic color scheme uses
variations in lightness and saturation of a single
color
 This scheme looks clean and elegant
 Monochromatic colors go well together
 producing a soothing effect
 The monochromatic scheme is very easy on
the eyes,
 especially with blue or green hues
Monochromatic

 You can use it to establish an overall mood


 The primary color can be integrated with
neutral colors such as
 black, white, or gray
 However, it can be difficult, when using this
scheme, to highlight the most important
elements.
COMPLIMENTARY
 Colors that are opposite each other on
the color wheel are considered to be
complementary colors
 example: red and green

 The high contrast of complementary


colors creates a vibrant look especially
when used at full saturation
 This color scheme must be managed well
so it is not jarring
COMPLIMENTARY

 Complementary colors are tricky to


use in large doses,
 but work well when you want
something to stand out
 Complementary colors are really
bad for text
SPLIT COMPLIMENTARY

 The split-complementary color


scheme is a variation of the
complementary color scheme
 In addition to the base color,
 it uses the two colors adjacent to its
complement
SPLIT COMPLIMENTARY

 This color scheme has the same


strong visual contrast as the
complementary color scheme
 but has less tension.

 The split-complimentary color scheme


is often a good choice for beginners
 because it is difficult to mess up
TRIADIC
 A triadic color scheme uses colors
that are evenly spaced around
the color wheel
 Triadic color harmonies tend to be
quite vibrant, even if you use
pale or unsaturated versions of
your hues
TRIADIC

 To use a triadic harmony successfully,


 the colors should be carefully
balanced
 let one color dominate
 and use the two others for accent
ANALAGOUS
 Analogous color schemes use
colors that are next to each other
on the color wheel
 They usually match well and
create serene and comfortable
designs
ANALAGOUS

 Analogous color schemes are often


found in nature and are harmonious
and pleasing to the eye
 Make sure you have enough contrast
when choosing an analogous color
scheme
ANALAGOUS

 Choose one color to dominate


 A second to support
 The third color is used
 along with black, white or gray
 as an accent
What were the Color Harmonies
Again?
 Monochromatic
 Complimentary
 Split Complimentary
 Triadic
 Analogous

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