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Color Theory

Color Theory. How we see color is related to:. The quality of the light The surrounding colors How we think about color. Josef Albers was an artist who revolutionized how we think about color. The spectrum. From www.rgbworld.com.

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Color Theory

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  1. Color Theory

  2. How we see color is related to: • The quality of the light • The surrounding colors • How we think about color Josef Albers was an artist who revolutionized how we think about color.

  3. The spectrum From www.rgbworld.com White light, or the visible spectrum is is made up of energy waves which are grouped together. Different wavelengths are associated with different hues. Shorter wavelengths indicate violet and blue and longer wavelengths indicate yellows, oranges and reds.

  4. Additive or Subtractive Color Additive Color Colors made by light. Subtractive Color Pigments and pigment mixtures used in painting and in the printing process that absorb all wavelengths except those of the color or colors apparent to the eye are an example of subtractive color. www.goggle.com

  5. Affects of Light on color Metamerism An object appearing to be one shade of a hue under one type of lamp and looking drastically different when viewed with another light source. www.goggle.com

  6. Light Variability of light The differences in morning light compared to midmorning, noon or afternoon light. Harmony in Blue, 1893 in morning sun Rouen Cathedral by Claude Monet at different times of the day. Harmony in Gold and Blue, 1892-94 in sunset From Wikipedia

  7. Adjacent or Surrounding Colors Simultaneous Contrast The effect of one color on an adjacent color. Example: Girl with the Red Hat By Johannes Vermeer 1665/66 History of Art Look at the chair arms

  8. How we think about color Color Constancy The psychological tendency to see colors we expect to see even when the actual colors are different. Example: The grass is green.Note that the grass in this example is also white, and yellow.

  9. Color is a subjective experience Mood and disposition can influence our perception of color. Mountains at Collioureby Andre Derain 1905 History of Art The color palette was used to convey emotion and not the natural color.

  10. Learning the Vocabulary of Color 12-hue Color Wheel From www.worqx.com

  11. The Three Primary Colors Yellow, Red and Blue You cannot make spectrum yellow, spectrum red, and spectrum blue by mixing any other pigments. They are equidistant from one another on the color wheel. From www.worqx.com

  12. The Three Secondary Colors Orange, Violet and Green They are called secondary colors because each is theoretically born of primary colors. Orange derives from red and yellow. Violet derives from red and blue. Green derives from blue and yellow. They are also equidistant from one another on the color wheel.

  13. The Six Tertiary Colors Yellow-orange, Red-orange, Red-violet, Blue-violet, Blue-green, and Yellow-green Their names indicate the two source colors that are used to create them. Each is formed by combining a primary and a secondary hue. The name of the primary comes first.

  14. Analogous Colors Red, Red-violet, Violet, and Blue-violet would be an example of Analogous Colors Analogous colors are any colors lying next to each other on the color wheel. They are usually limited to 3 or 4 or sometimes 5 colors that reflect light waves that are similar.

  15. Complementary Colors Red and Green would be an example of Complementary Colors Complementary colors are pairs of colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. Any two complements contain the complete trio of primaries. Red and its complement, green (made up of yellow and blue), complete the 3 primaries.

  16. The Three Dimensions of Color Hue, Value and Intensity • Hue is the name of a color. • Value is the degree of lightness or darkness of a color. • Intensity is the brightness or dullness of a color. www.goggle.com

  17. Tints, Shades, and Tones • Color made lighter by adding white is called a tint. • Color made darker by adding black is called a shade. • Color with gray added is called a tone. From www.tigercolor.com

  18. Warm and Cool Colors The color wheel divided into warm and cool colors • Warm colors are vivid and energetic, and tend to advance in space. • Cool colors give an impression of calm, and create a soothing impression. From www.tigercolor.com

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  20. From the Better World Print Series by Peter Max 24 x 18 inches, Mixed Media with acrylic painting and color lithography, 1999 From www.google.com

  21. From http://landscapesinpastel.blogspot.com KahNee, 8" x 8”, oil on clayboard by Pam Van Londen From http://pamvanlonden.com/tag/canyon/

  22. Day’s Angry End, 9" x 12” by Deborah Secor From http://landscapesinpastel.blogspot.com

  23. Hot Summer Night, 12" x 18” by Deborah Secor From http://landscapesinpastel.blogspot.com

  24. California Skyline , 12" x 18” by Deborah Secor From http://landscapesinpastel.blogspot.com

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