ColourVisual Arts 10

Colour has everything

to do with the way your eye processes the action

of light.

Our eye generally processes the

spectrum of light that we see in a rainbow.

Many animals do not see in colour...

•Cats, dogs & mice have very low colour perception.

•Monkeys, birds & squirrels have good colour perception.

• Bees & butterflies have expections colour perception

Think in terms of the

way they look

and what they HAVE to see.

And if you think colour

doesn’t matter to

us....try not caring what you wear, the colour of your room or imagining that everyone’s eyes were

grey.

Colour is in our

language.I lost my temper, I saw

red.

I was so blue.

He was green with envy.

basic definitions for the quiz

Primary Colours

these are the three parents of every other

colour: red, blue & yellow

Secondary Colours

are the first generation children of yellow, blue & red. When you mix two

primary colours you get a secondary.

Tertiary colours arethe result of mixing a

primary and secondary colour. For example:

yellow & orange make a yellowish-orange.

Complimentary colours

are colours opposite each other on the colour wheel.

Complimentary colours are like a good couple,

they bring out the best in each other.

Hueis the thing that makes

something appear to be a colour.

Tintis the amount of white in

a colour.

Shade is the amount of black in a

colour.

Colour intensity

is the strength of a colour.

Warm colours

are those that evoke a heat or ‘warmth’. Think fire, sun and any colour that has a good amount of yellow.

Warm colours appear close.

Cool coloursevoke a cool feeling. Think ice, water and

colours that have a good amount of blue.

Cool colours recede.

colour trivia...

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ADVENTUROUS ORANGE

•"Just Do It" Action Oriented.

•Quick-witted, Charming, Spontaneous

•Playful. Injects fun into work.

•Lives In Here & Now. Risk taker. Creative.

•Enjoys Diversity, Variety, Competition.

•Multi-tasker, Cheerful, Energetic. Bold.

•Quick Thinking and Acting. Takes Charge.

•High Visibility Performer. Accepts Challenges.

•Enjoys Problem Solving. Negotiator.

•Performs Well Under Pressure. Resilient.

Colour Personality TypesNURTURER BLUE

•Sensitive To Needs Of Others.

•Sincere. Expresses Appreciation.

•Cooperative. Collaborative. Creative.

•Caring. Team Builder And Player.

•People Person. Engages Others.

•Artistic. Inspirational. Spiritual.

•Inclusive. Mediator. Peacemaker.

•Idealistic. Intuitive. Romantic. Loyal.

•Seeks Unity And Harmony. Caretaker.

TRADITIONAL GOLD

•Respects Authority Rules, Routines, Policies.

•Alligant, Faithful, Dependable, Prepared, Efficient.

•Remembers The Traditions That Work. Values Family.

•Work Comes Before Play. Practical. Systematic. Orderly.

•Identifies With Groups. Strives For A Sense Of Security.

•Thorough, Sensible, Punctual, Convential, Proper.

•A Right Way To Do Everything. Stick-To-Itivness.

•Evaluates Actions As Right Or Wrong.

•Stable. Organized. Punctual. Helpful.

VISIONARY GREEN 

•Looks Forward And Sees Impact Of Actions Taken Now.

•Explores All Facets Before Deciding. Checks for Accuracy.

•Careful Planner. Systemataic. Enlivened By Work.

•Status Quo Buster. Designer Of Change. Inventive.

•Systematic. Logical. Theoretical. Self-Sufficient.

•Often Not In The Mainstream. Persistent. Thorough.

•Intellectual. Inquisitive. Impartial. Improvement Oriented.

Your 1st assignment (before we paint)...

1. Create a ‘Colour’ intro page in your

sketchbook.

2. Choose a 6 x 6 inch colour photo.

3. Cut it into 6 inch strips.

4. Glue 3 onto a page in your sketchbook.

5. Mix and blend colour pencils to draw in the missing

strips.