Color Theory

Prism

Color- Element of Art made up of Hue, Intensity and Value

Primary Colors

Red, Yellow, and Blue

Secondary Colors

Color Spectrum

Colors that come in between primary and secondaries

R.edO.rangeY.ellowG.reenB.lueV.iolet

Complimentary Colors

Analogous Colors

For example: red/violet, red, and red/orange.

Or there Another example is yellow-green, green, and blue Another example could be yellow/green, green, and blue/green.

Monochromatic Color Scheme

One Color and its values.

Warm Colors

Cool Colors

Neutral ColorsGreysTansKhakisBeigeBrownsBlackWhite

HueAnother name for color

Intensity

- The dullness or the brightness of a color.

Tint

- The light value of a hue/color. Made by adding white.

Shade- The Darker value of a hue/color. Made by adding black.

Opaque

- Not allowing light to pass through; cannot see through.

Transparent

-Clear or see through.

Vehicle

-Liquid such as water or oil that pigment is mixed with in order to create ink, paint, or dye.

Pigment

-Finely ground powder that is mixed with a vehicle in order to create ink, dye, or paint.

Oil Painting

-Oil based paint; drying- oil is the vehicle; also known as “oil color.”

Gerhard Richter

Tempera Paint

- Paint that is made by mixing egg yolk and water; this paint dries very quickly