COLOR SCHEMESART FOUNDATIONS

WHAT?Color Schemes are pairs, or sets, or color used to create a piece of art. Schemes are made by using certain colors in relation to each other on the color wheel.

WHY?Color Schemes help to create unity and cohesiveness in a piece of art. They make the artwork please to the eye, and can often evoke a sense of emotion.

COLOR SCHEMES• Monochromatic• Analogous• Color Triad• Complimentary• Warm• Cool

MONOCHROMATICDEFINITION

All the colors (tints & shades) of a single hue.Tints: Adding white.Shades: Adding black.

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ANALOGOUSDEFINITION

Any three colors that are side by side on the color wheel.

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COMPLEMENTARYDEFINITION

Colors opposite each other on the color wheel.

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COLOR TRIADDEFINITION

Triad color schemes are formed by three equally spaced colors on the wheel.

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WARM COLORSDEFINITION

Colors that give a warm feeling.

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COOL COLORSDEFINITION

Colors that evoke a feeling of cool.

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ASSIGNMENT: COLOR SCHEME WATERCOLOR PAINTINGTheme: Nature – Earth or Animal

STEP 1Look through books, online images, and other resources for inspiration. Choose something natural to depict.

STEP 2Decide on a Color Scheme. True to Nature?Unnatural?

• Monochromatic• Analogous• Triad• Complementary• Cool• Warm

STEP 3Sketch out painting on page in your sketch book.

Make notes of what colors go where, or use color pencil quickly.

STEP 41. Get Sketch OK’d by Mrs. Aiosa.

2. Sketch image lightly onto Watercolor paper.

3. Mrs. Aiosa will demo watercolor techniques.

STEP 5Paint using Watercolors.

If doing two colors next to each other: wait until first color is dry.