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Understanding Color

Understanding Color. Fashion Design. Impact of Color. Symbols Temperature Movement Mood. What is Color?. Light is the source of all color Pigments absorb some light rays and reflect others. Color Wheel. Primary Colors Red Yellow Blue All other colors are made of these. Color Wheel.

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Understanding Color

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  1. Understanding Color Fashion Design

  2. Impact of Color • Symbols • Temperature • Movement • Mood

  3. What is Color? • Light is the source of all color • Pigments absorb some light rays and reflect others

  4. Color Wheel • Primary Colors • Red • Yellow • Blue • All other colors are made of these

  5. Color Wheel • Secondary Colors • Orange • Violet • Green • Made up of equal amounts of primary colors

  6. Color Wheel • Intermediate Colors • Red-orange • Red-violet • Blue-violet • Blue-green • Yellow-green • Yellow-orange • Made up of equal amounts of primary and secondary

  7. Color Variations • Value: lightness or darkness • Tint: white has been added • Shade: black has been added • Intensity: brightness or dullness

  8. Cool vs. Warm • Cool • Blues • Greens • Warm • Reds • Yellows

  9. Personal Coloring • Skin tones • Yellow, gold or peach cast has warm undertones • Blue or pink trace indicates cool undertones • Seasonal approach • What season are you?

  10. Color Effects….. • Body Shape • Increase size • White • Warm hues • Light values • High intensities • Decrease size • Black • Cool hues • Dark shades • Low intensities • Height • Single color makes you look taller • Emphasis • Contrasting belt makes center of attention

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