Primary, Secondary, Monochromatic, Analogous, Contrast, Complimentary, Warm, Cool

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The Color Wheel

• Primary, Secondary, Monochromatic, Analogous,
  Contrast, Complimentary, Warm, Cool Neutral.

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The Color Wheel

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The Color Wheel

• Color wheels show how visible colors are
  related. Primary, secondary, and intermediate colo
  rs are organized on a circular chart. Color
  wheels help artists remember how to mix and think
  about pigments.

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Primary Colors

• Primary colors consist of Yellow, Blue, and Red.
  Primary colors cannot be made from other colors
  rather, all other colors can be made by primary
  colors.

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Secondary Colors

• The secondary colors are green, orange and violet
  (purple). A secondary color is made by mixing two
  primary colors

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Monochromatic

• A single color is used, varied in saturation and
  lightness for several different contrasting
  shades. One problem with this color scheme is
  that it is difficult to make anything stand out,
  and the lack of contrast can get monotonous.

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Analogous

• Here you use the color wheel to pick two colors
  that are side-by-side. One becomes the dominant
  color and the other is used to accent. The
  overall effect is much like the monochrome scheme
  but offers more hues. However, it still lacks
  contrast.

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Contrast

• Contrast is one of the principles of art which
  creates excitement and interest in artworks. Two
  things that are very different have a lot of
  contrast. White and black have the greatest
  contrast. Complementary colors also have high
  contrast. Artists may also choose low contrast
  for a softer look.

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Complimentary

• Using the color wheel, complimentary colors are
  found opposite each other. This creates high
  contrast. Again one of the two colors should be
  dominant. This color scheme is harder to balance
  in a pleasing way than the aforementioned
  schemes.

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Warm Colors

• Warm colors are made mostly of red, orange and
  yellow. This family of colors is called warm
  because they remind you of warm things like the
  sun or fire. Warm colors can even make you feel
  warmer because they can slightly increase your
  circulation and body temperature!

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Cool Colors

• Cool colors are made mostly of green, blue and
  violet (purple). Cool colors can even make you
  feel cooler because they can slightly decrease
  your circulation and body temperature!

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Neutral Colors

• Neutral colors or earth tones are not seen on
  most color wheels. Black, gray, whites are
  neutral. Browns, beiges and tans are sometimes
  neutral too.
• Artists use warm, cool and neutral colors to
  create moods, show contrast and create depth in
  artworks.

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Your Assignment

• On a piece of bristol board, student will create
  a color wheel with paint and place it in the
  center.
• Surrounding the wheel, section your paper into 9.
  Each section will provide an example of
  Primary, Secondary, Monochromatic, Analogous,
  Contrast, Complimentary, Warm, Cool Neutral.
• Each section will also provide an example of the
  elements and principles of design. Some may be
  combined (Ex. Texture and Form)

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