Color Theory

Objectives you will be graded on:

* I will demonstrate the ability to read about color theory and answer the questions on the packet

* I will demonstrate an understanding of basic color theory through my answers

*Primary colors

*Secondary colors

*Tertiary colors

*Complementary colors

*Analogous colors

*Warm colors

*Cool colors

*Neutral colors

*Color Wheel Order

*Hue

* I will demonstrate the ability to create my own 6 part color wheel in the correct order

I will show an understanding of the vocabulary for this unit through their application on my work of art:

Analogous- Colors that can be found next to one another on the color. Usually a set of three.

Complementary (Contrasting)- Color sets that are opposite of one another on the color wheel. Yellow & Violet, Blue & Orange, Red & Green, Black & White

Cool- Colors that remind us of things that are cold. Blue, Violet, and Green

Hue- Another word for color

Neutral- Colors not found on the regular color wheel. They are the absence of color, all colors mixed together, or complementary colors mixed together. When mixed with another color, they make that color lighter or darker. Black, White, Gray, and Brown

Primary- Three pigment color that are mixed to create all other colors. Red, Yellow, and Blue

Secondary- Colors formed when mixing two primary colors together. Orange, Green, and Violet

Tertiary- Colors formed when mixing a primary and a secondary color together. That is why the color has two names (primary-secondary) such as yellow-green, yellow-orange, blue-green, blue-violet, red-violet, and red-orange

Warm- Colors that remind us of things that are warm. Red, Yellow, and Orange

There will be no exit slip for this unit. Your packet is the exit slip.

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Here are three different color wheels. The first shows primary colors. The second adds secondary colors into the wheel. Please note that each secondary color that is added is placed in between the two primary colors that mix to make that color. Example: red + blue make violet (purple) so the violet is placed in between the colors red and blue.

The third color wheel adds in the tertiary colors. Again the tertiary color is placed in between the primary and secondary color that mix to make it. Example: red + violet make the color red-violet so it is placed in between the colors red and violet.

This is a cool video that explains basic color theory (and a bit more) in an easy and

concise way. Feel free to check out Simple Art Tips on You Tube for other great videos

on color.