Color Wheel

The Basic by De Luca

History

Why Important

Examples

InstructionsColor MixingReferences

History of Color Wheel

• Sir Isaac Newton developed the first circular diagram of colors in 1666

• Since then, numerous variations of this concept are studied and designed

• Differences of opinion still ongoing• What did you find out?

Why is the Color Wheel important?When you:• want to decorate your home • mix your own paint• wear the right clothing combinations• have the right car interior upholstery• want to give your girlfriends the right complimentary colored flowers that match their eyes.• choose the right colors for shadows• What can you think of using colors?

Examples:

Glue it or paint it OR….….your choice!!!Find your own design.

Instructions for groups of two:

The requirements for the Color Wheel are: 1. can’t be smaller than 14” diameter2. Not larger than 36” diameter 3. Use primary and complimentary colors, have to be exactly across on wheel 4. label your color wheel5. bring research of history6. Prepare to present in classDo you need to use a specificpattern? Why or why not?

Colors Mixing:

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How do you mix colors?

References:American Psychological Association (2001). Publication manual

of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC:

American Psychological Association

Horton, W. (2012). E-Learning by design (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Wiley.

Google. (2012). Images of Color Wheels. Retrieved December 8, 2012, from https://www.google.image.

Morton, J.L. (2012). Color matters: Basic Theoryhttp://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theoryLever-Duffy, J. & McDonald, J.B. (2011). Teaching and Learning

with Technology. (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson/ Allyn & Bacon.

Simpson, J., et al. (1998). Creating meaning through art: Teacher as choice maker. Pearson Allyn & Bacon.