Good Afternoon! 2/12/14

Today we are:Learning color vocabularyLearning about color schemesColoring pictures with different color schemes

• Hue• Value • Intensity

COLOR HAS THREEDIMENSIONS OR QUALITIES:

HUE

RED YELLOW VIOLET

The name given to a color.

VALUE

The lightness or darkness of a color

TINT

Made by adding white to a color so that it is lighter.

+ =

HUE WHITE TINT

SHADEMade by adding black to a color so that it is darker.

+ =

HUE BLACK SHADE

Color Schemes

There are certain groups of colors that work together very well…they might be referred to as Color Schemes.

Make sure when using color schemes to select colors that you like.

There are some basic color schemes that have worked well for many years…

Monochromatic

A color scheme using one color, and tints, tones and shades of that color.

R e d -v io le t

V io le t

B lu e -v io le tB lu e

B lu e -g r e e n

G re e n

Ye llo w -g re e n

Ye llo w

Ye llo w -o ra n g e O ra n g e

R e d -o r a n g e

R e d

Analogous

A color scheme using colors next to each other on the color wheel.

R e d -v io le t

V io le t

B lu e - vio le tB lu e

B lu e - g re e n

G r e e n

Y e llo w -g re e n

Y e llo w

Y e llo w -o ra n g e O r a n g e

R e d -o ra n g e

R e d

Note that even though these are very bright hues of 5 colors next to each other on the color wheel, that they are analogous, even though they are bright.

Complementary

A color scheme using colors opposite each other on the color wheel.

R e d -v io le t

V io le t

B lu e -v io le tB lu e

B lu e -g re e n

G re e n

Y e l low -g re e n

Y e l low

Y e l low -o ra n g e O ra n g e

R e d -o ra n g e

R e d

Note again that even though the colors are dulled red and green, they are still complementary.

Double Complementary

A Color scheme using two sets of complementary colors.

R e d -vio le t

V io le t

B lu e -vio le tB lu e

B lu e -g re e n

G re e n

Ye llo w- gr e e n

Ye llo w

Ye llo w- or a n g e O ra n g e

R e d -o ra n g e

R e d

Split Complementary

A color scheme using one color, and the colors on either side of it’s complement.

R ed -v io le t

V io le t

B lue -v io le tB lue

B lue -g ree n

G re e n

Y e llo w -g ree n

Y e llo w

Y e llo w -o ran g e O ra n ge

R ed -o ran g e

R ed

Triad

A color scheme using three colors equal distance from each other on the color wheel.

R e d-v io le t

V io le t

B lu e-v io le tB lu e

B lu e-gre en

G ree n

Y el low -g reen

Y el low

Y el low -o rang e O ran ge

R e d-ora nge

R e d

Neutral

A color scheme using whites, blacks, grays and beiges.

R e d- v io let

V io le t

B lu e- v io letB lu e

B lu e- gre e n

G ree n

Y e llo w -gre e n

Y e llo w

Y e llo w -ora n g e O ran g e

R e d- ora n g e

R e d

Warm Colors

Colors on the warm side of the spectrum…red, yellow, orange.

R e d -vio le t

V io le t

B lu e -vio le tB lu e

B lu e -g re e n

G re e n

Ye llo w- g re e n

Ye llo w

Ye llo w- o ra n g e O ra n g e

R e d -o ra n g e

R e d

Cool Colors

Colors on the cool side of the spectrum…blue, violet, green.

R ed -v io le t

V io le t

B lue -v io le tB lue

B lue -gre e n

G re e n

Y el low -gre en

Y el low

Y el low -ora ng e O ra n ge

R ed -ora n ge

R ed

Choosing Color Schemes…

Select your favorite color Add to an established color scheme Select colors based on the feelings or mood you wish to

create. Evaluate parts of the room that cannot be changed, then

consider color choices that will complement existing furnishings.

Select colors that complement a particular work of art (quilt, favorite picture, etc.)

Select colors that complement a chosen fabric or wallpaper.