color wheel & color schemes

COLOR !Color is the element of art that is produced when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye.

THREE PROPERTIES OF COLOR

Hue:The name given to a color (red, blue, etc.)

THREE PROPERTIES OF COLOR

Intensity:The strength and vividness of a color

THREE PROPERTIES OF COLOR

Value:The lightness or darkness of a color

ADDITIVE COLOR WHEEL

PrimaryRed, Green, Blue

SecondaryCyan, Yellow, Magenta

* Televisions* Computer monitors

SUBTRACTIVE COLOR WHEEL

PrimaryCyan, Magenta, Yellow

SecondaryRed, Blue, Green

* Printing* Photographs

THE COLOR WHEEL12 Stage Color Wheel

PRIMARY COLORSIn the RYB (or subtractive) color model, the primary colors are red, yellow and blue.

Red Yellow Blue

SECONDARY COLORSThe three secondary colors (orange, green and violet) are created by mixing two primary colors.

Orange Green Violet

INTERMEDIATE/TERTIARY COLORS

Another six intermediate or tertiary colors are created by mixing primary and secondary colors.

Red-Orange Yellow-Green Blue-Green Red-Violet Yellow-Orange Blue-Violet

WARM AND COOL COLORSWarm Colors are associated with warm things such as sunshine or fire. They are vivid and energetic, and tend to advance in space.

Cool Colors are associated with cool things such as ice, snow, water and grass. They give an impression of calm, and create a soothing impression.

TINTS, SHADES AND TONESTerms are often used incorrectly, although they describe fairly simple color concepts.

Tints If a color is made lighter by adding white, the

result is called a tint.

Shades If black is added, the darker version is called a

shade.

Tones If the complement is added, the result is a tone.

MONOCHROMATIC COLORS

Monochromatic color scheme means “One Color”. It is a color scheme that uses only one hue and all the values (tints and shades) of that hue.

COMPLEMENTARY COLORSThese are colors that are opposite each other on the Color Wheel

Red and green

Yellow and violet

Blue and orange

ANALOGOUS COLORS

Analogous colors are colors that sit side by side on the Color Wheel and have a common hue.

SPLIT COMPLEMENTARY COLORSSplit Complementary color scheme is a combination of one hue plus the hues on each side of it’s complement.

TRIADIC COLORSA triadic color scheme uses colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel.

Triadic color schemes tend to be quite vibrant, even if you use pale or unsaturated versions of your hues.

To use a triadic harmony successfully, the colors should be carefully balanced - let one color dominate and use the two others for accent.

1. Color• definition & color wheel

2. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Warm & Cool• Include color for each category

3. Tints, Shades, TonesCreate a value scale with tints & shades plus

tones

Color Schemes: definition on one side & work of art on the other

4. Monochromatic5. Complementary6. Split-Complementary7. Analogous8. Triadic

ZENTANGLE COLORSWhat is a Zentangle? o Miniature pieces of unplanned,

abstract art created in a very structured method from a series of repetitive patterns on a square paper tile.

o The process is a form of “artistic meditation” as one becomes completely engrossed in making each pattern, deliberately focusing on “one stroke at a time”.

o The creativity options and pattern combinations are boundless. And anyone can do it successfully!

ZENTANGLE HOW TOCreate a Bordero May be necessary

if no border already on your paper

o Using a pencil, draw a border on your paper, make your square at least 3”-4”

o Do it freehand and let it be 'rough'.

ZENTANGLE HOW TO

Draw a ‘String’o With pencil, draw a

light random line within the border

o Can be anything but keep it simple.

o Aim to create areas in which to doodle.

o Experiment until you get something you are happy with.

ZENTANGLE HOW TO

Fill Your Zentangleo Switch to ultra fine

black Sharpieo Begin to fill the shapes

made by your string. o While doing this you

should listen to some soft music and allow your mind to wander.

o These simple patterns you are creating are called 'tangles'.

ZENTANGLE HOW TO

Are you relaxed?o Keep going. Don't worry

about patterns, as you do more, the next pattern seems to suggest itself.

o You can work up to the border, however, you don't have to – leaving white space can work well too.