Colour Theory

IntroductionColour Theory

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The physics of color

triangular prism

light

redorangeyellowgreenbluedark-bluepurple

the light passed out of the prism

the lightpassed through the prism

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Colour contrast

1. The contrast in colour2. The contrast of light and dark3. The contrast of hot and warm4. The contrast of complementary colours5. Simultaneous contrast6. The contrast in saturation7. The contrast colour spots square

Colour contrast

The contrast colourspots squareThe degree of lightness (Goethe):

9

8

6

3

4

6

The contrast colourspots squareRelations lightness:

9:3 = 3:1 = 3/4:1/4 /

/ 8:4 = 2:1 = 2/3:1/3

/ 6:6 = 1:1 = 1/2:1/2

The contrast colourspots squareHarmonious dimensions of planes

3

4

6

9

8

6

3:4

3:6

3:9

3:8

3:6:84:9:6

The contrastof hot and warm

inner recess

inhibits the nervous system, calm, passive, concentration

wellbeing, consistency, concentration

protection, life, con�dent

intellectual activity, brings joy, openness, inspiring

activation of visual and auditory center of the brain, focuses, invigorates

Сomplimentary promptness

Classical triad Аnalog triad

Colour contrast

Colour meaning

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move away

move away

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Exercise

Draw 4 compositions:

WinterSpringSummerAutumn