Color: The result of the spectrum of visible light reflecting off of an object.

1. Color:The result of the spectrum of visible light reflecting off of an object. Ultraviolet Infrared

2. Reflective Color The colors that we see in the natural world are reflected off of objects. When we see a red apple – it is the reflection of light rays from the red end of the spectrum hitting our eye and being translated by the brain into the color we call red.

3. There are 3 Properties of Color: • Hue • The name of the color • Value • The lightness or darkness of a color • Intensity • The saturation of a color

4. Hue

5. Value

6. Intensity

7. The Color Wheel Colors of the spectrum are bent so that red joins violet to complete a circle. This makes a Color Wheel.

11. Reflective Halftone Primary Colors: CYMK Cyan Yellow Magenta Black

12. Emitted Color Primary Colors: RGB Red Green Blue

13. More about Color • Color can be warm - or cool - • Color can advance or recede Warm colors Advance Cool colors Recede • Color affects mood Warm colors Excite Cool colors Calm

16. Color Schemes Color Schemes or Color Harmonies are color combinations that help an artist create mood in their artwork. Artists use the color wheel to help them select a color scheme.

17. Monochromatic A Monochromatic color scheme uses only ONE color from the color wheel PLUS tints, tones and shades of that color.

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21. Analogous An Analogous color scheme is created by using two or three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

22. Analogous

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25. Complementary A Complementary color scheme is created by using two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel.

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30. Triad A Triad color scheme uses 3 colors that are equally distant from each other on the color wheel.

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34. Split Complementary A Split Complementary color scheme uses one color plus the colors on each side of its complement.

35. Split Complementary