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Colour Theory

This course introduces National 5 Colour Theory, covering Primary and Secondary Colors, Tertiary Colors, Harmonizing and Contrasting colors, and the relation between colors and moods. Learn about warm and cool colors, tones, tints, shades, and how different colors evoke various emotions and atmospheres in design.

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Colour Theory

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  1. N5 Colour Theory National 5 Miss Airlie King’s Park Secondary

  2. What will we cover? • Primary and Secondary Colours • Tertiary colours • Harmonising and contrasting colours • Warm (Advancing) and cool ( Receding) colours • Tones • Tints and shades • Relation between colours and moods

  3. The Basics Primary and Secondary Colours Primary- red, yellow, blue Secondary- Violet(Purple), orange, green Tertiary – Primary and Secondary mixed (always has a dash -) i.e. red-orange, green-yellow

  4. Harmonising and Contrasting colours Harmonising- Colours beside each other on the colour wheel- these are easy on the eye and can be relaxing Contrasting- Colours opposite on the colour wheel. These can be eye catching and interesting. It can also make objects stand out.

  5. Warm and cool colours

  6. TonesTints and Shades This is the term to how strong or weak a colour is. Tints- Add white to a colour to create a tint Shades- Add black to a colour to create a shade

  7. Relationship between colours and moods All colours can create different moods when they are used. Designers can create a specific mood or atmosphere by choosing specific colours. Happy Warm Energetic Dangerous Exciting Passionate Cool Elegant Relaxing Cheerful Sunny Happy Cool Natural Fresh Cool Peaceful Solitary Rich Luxury Wealth Natural Comfortable restful Dramatic Power Elegance Pure Goodness Innocence

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