introduction to color theory. color is the reflection or absorption of white light from any given...
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Introduction to Color Theory
Color
Color is the reflection or absorption of white light from any given surface.White Light: is all the colors combined
Hue is identified as any color
What is Color?
Wavelengths of light
Color when refracted
1672
Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac NewtonPassed a beam of white light into a prism and
found that it created a spectrum.
The Experiment
RGB LightAdditive color process for
producing lightCreates variations of light
because black is the absence of light
Lower light intensity produces darker color
Higher light intensity produces lighter color
Computers, Plasma and LCD TVs, Projectors, or any other device that uses light to create color
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Subtractive color process because it subtracts from the color whiteWhite is the combination of
all colorCMYK is used in all printing
devices. The inks overlap to form the various colors
CMYK
Color Half is the use of small CMYK dots to create the illusion of solid color
Saves money by not using as much ink
Color Halftone
Color HarmoniesColors schemes in Art
RedYellowBlue
Primary Colors
Piet Mondrian
Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow
1930
Primary Colors
GreenOrangeViolet
Secondary Colors
Henri Matisse
Boy With Butterfly Net
1907
Paul Cezanne
Still Life with Onions
1895
Complimentary
Colors found adjacent on the color wheel“Family resemblance”Changes in value can enhance the contrast of
the hues
Analogous
Claude MonetWater Lily Pond
c. 1899
Analogous
Red, yellow, orangeColors are intended to excite the viewer
Warm Colors
Vincent van Gogh
Still Life: Vase with 12 Sunflowers
1888
Warm Colors
Violet, Green, BlueUse to express unhappiness, depression or
sadness
Cool Colors
Pablo Picasso
The Tragedy
1903
Monochromatic
“Mono” meaning one“Chroma” meaning color
Monochromatic
Hues that are across from each other on the color wheel
Complimentary Colors
Adding white to a hue
Tint
Adding gray to a hue
Tone
Adding black to a hue
Shade
Basic use of Color