Video #2 Color Theory- part 1 & 2
Describe white light?
White light comes from the sun and made up of all colors. The spectrum makes white light.
How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?
We see color by primary cortex and it comes from our brain.
What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet
Describe hue?
Hue is color or shade and was very important to Aristotle.
What happens with white?
White acts as a tint and makes an object appear brighter
What happens with black?
Black acts as a shadow of an object if used and it makes an object appear darker.
How color is perceived depends on what?
It depends on people's cone cells.
What is a color wheel?
A color wheel is a circle diagram that shows a connection with other colors
What are primary colors? Name them?
Primary colors came from the world of business and are basic colors. You cannot make primary colors, you have to start with them and mix it to make other colors. They are red, yellow, and blue.
What are secondary colors? Name them?
Secondary colors are yellow, magenta, and cyan and they are additive colors. They are made from primary colors.
What are tertiary colors? Name them?
They are colors made by from mixing one primary with a secondary color, but must be located next to each other on the color wheel. Tertiary colors are yellow-green, red-orange, blue-violet
What are neutral colors? How can they be created?
They are black, white, gray, and sometimes brown and beige. They are created from mixing tertiary colors.
How can a neutral color help a design?
It can neutral color help a design by making a picture or an object stand out more with undertones or shadows.
What are complementary colors? Name them?
They are colors opposite each other on the color wheel like red and green or blue and orange.
What is color value?
A color value is the lightness, darkness, or highlight of an object and it's very important to artists.
What is a shade?
A shade is a color that shows contrast to other colors. Like there's many shades of blue- sky blue, medium blue, or dark blue and they all are blue, but they're different colors.
What is a tint?
A tint is a lighter or darker shade of a color
What is saturation/intensity?
Saturation/intensity is the amount of brightness or darkness shade of a color.
What happens when you mix complementary colors together?
When mixed, they make neutral colors.
What is a color scheme?
A color scheme is an arrangement of colors that make pictures stand out and look good.
Describe a monochromatic color scheme?
It is tints, shades, and tones of a single color. It makes pictures look nicer than they really are because of the undertones or shadows of the color.
Describe an analogous color scheme?
It is 3 colors next to each other on the color wheel and they make a picture look like its blended.
Describe a complementary color scheme?
A complementary color scheme is not a very good color scheme for beginners because it's tricky and people can mess up a lot.
Describe a split-complementary color scheme?
It is made up of 3 colors. The base color is on the opposite side of the other 2 colors on the color wheel and basically it makes a triangle. It's a good color scheme for beginners.
Describe a triad color scheme?
A triad color scheme uses 3 colors that is split evenly on the color wheel and make pictures vibrant.
What colors are considered to be warm colors?
They are red, orange, yellow, and brown/tan shades.
Describe the psychology of a warm color scheme?
A warm color scheme is used for drawings of sunsets, fires, the sun, or heat.
What colors are considered to be cool colors?
Cool colors are green, blue, and purple shades.
Describe the psychology of a cool color scheme?
A cool color scheme makes everything seem calmer and peaceful.
Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?
Because with good colors, a picture can seem more interesting than it really is and it draws more attention.
