COLOR THEORY - COLOR SCHEMES - Cobb Learning

COLOR THEORY

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COLOR SCHEMES

COLOR Theory
STANDARD
VAHSDR.CR.3 Engage in an array of
processes, media, techniques, and
technology through experimentation,
practice and persistence.
e. Use complex color relationships to achieve
effective composition (e.g. monochromatic,
analogous, split-complementary).
h. Understand impact of color interactions.

COLOR Theory
Learning Objective:
Students will learn color
theory in order to know
how to correctly apply
DIFFERENT color themes.

COLOR
           SCHEMES
A group of colors that an
artist uses to show a mood
or communicate a message.

Un grupo de colores que utiliza un
artista que muestra un estado de
ánimo o comunicar un mensaje.

COLOR SCHEMES
Three different ways to use color
  to help you communicate your
  ideas, feelings, and thoughts.

COLOR SCHEMES
 MONOCHROMATIC
 COMPLEMENTARY
   ANALOGOUS
  MONOCROMÁTICO
  COMPLEMENTARIA
     ANÁLOGO

MONOCHROMATIC COLOR SCHEME

 The artist uses only one color and adds either
white or black to create different versions to use.
    Great for creating a strong mood setting.
          Esquema de color monocromático
El artista utiliza un solo color y agrega color blanco o negro para crear diferentes
  versiones para su uso. Ideal para crear un entorno de fuerte estado de ánimo.

COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME

High impact, attention getter! Intense, bright color that is hard not to notice.
 This color scheme is created by using colors that are opposite from each
      other on the color wheel. It really helps to get your point across!

   Combinación de colores complementarios
  Alto impacto, comprador de la atención! Intenso color y brillante que es
difícil no darse cuenta. Esta combinación de colores se crea mediante el uso
de colores que son opuestos el uno del otro en la rueda de color. Realmente
                    ayuda para obtener su punto a través!

ANALOGOUS COLOR SCHEME

 This group of colors shows harmony. It is created by using colors that are beside
each other on the Color Wheel. They seem to go well together because they are all
   related to each other. Great way to communicate a clear message or mood.

         ESQUEMA DE COLOR ANÁLOGO
   Este grupo de colores muestra la armonía. Se crea mediante el uso de
  colores que están uno junto al otro en la rueda de color. Ellos parecen ir
   bien juntos porque todos están relacionados entre sí. Gran manera de
              comunicar un mensaje claro o estado de ánimo.

Are you
        trying to
      communicate
       a feeling?

Try using a
MONOCHROMATIC
Color Scheme

Are you trying to get
people’s attention and
send a powerful
message?

                 Try a
                 COMPLEMENTARY
                 Color Scheme.

Are you trying to
make everything in
your picture work
together to send a
message?

                     Try an
                     ANALOGOUS
                     Color Scheme

COLOR
SCHEMES

COLOR SCHEMES
❑ TINTS - adding           to a pure hue:
Tintes - añadiendo blanco a un tono puro:

❑ SHADES - adding BLACK to a pure hue:
Shades - añadiendo negro a un tono puro:

❑ TONES - adding           to a pure hue:
Tonos - añadiendo gris a un color puro:

COLOR SCHEMES
▪ Understanding color schemes
  makes creating easier
▪ Not having a color scheme before
  you start, makes it harder
▪ Using this information will help
  you create your own set of colors
  called a “palette” (next page)

OIL Palette                OIL (water-mixable) Palette               ACRYLIC Palette
     Cremnitz White                   1    Titanium White                  1    Titanium White

1    Michael Harding Cremnitz White   2    Yellow Ochre                    2    Yellow Ocher

     Gamblin Quick Dry White          3    Permanent Yellow deep           3    Cadmium Yellow

2    Cadmium Yellow Light             4    Permanent Lemon Yellow          4    Permanent Lemon Yellow

3    Cadmium Orange                   5    Permanent Orange                5    Permanent Orange

4    Permanent Rose                   6    Permanent Alizarin              6    Cadmium Red

5    Permanent Magenta                7    Cadmium Red Light               7    Naphtol Crimson

6    Ultramarine Blue                 8    Primary Magenta                 8    Ultramarine Blue

7    Cobalt Blue                      9    Ultramarine Blue                9    Phthalo Green

8    Manganese Violet                 10   Violet                          10   Emerald Green

9    Dioxazyne Purple                 11   Viridian/Permanent Green Deep   11   Burnt Sienna

     Transparent Brown Oxide          12   Sap Green                       12   Burnt Umber
10
     or Burnt Umber                   13   Burnt Umber                     13   Violet

COLOR SCHEMES

❑ MONOCHROMATIC

❑ COMPLEMENTARY

❑ ANALOGOUS

Procedures
 Your task is to create three pieces of
 artwork using these color schemes:
❑ MONOCHROMATIC COLOR SCHEME
❑ COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME
❑ ANALOGOUS COLOR SCHEME
- Use an 9x12 size or smaller for each piece
- Must be completed in 5 days
- Quiz next week using this PowerPoint

MONOCHROMATIC COLOR SCHEME

 The artist uses only one color and adds either
white or black to create different versions to use.
    Great for creating a strong mood setting.
          Esquema de color monocromático
El artista utiliza un solo color y agrega color blanco o negro para crear diferentes
  versiones para su uso. Ideal para crear un entorno de fuerte estado de ánimo.

Student
example

1. PROCEDURES
➢ Select one “color” to paint along with white & black

➢ Sketch out your “design” first

➢ Paint using the one color with “tints & shades” of
  that color (add white and black)

➢ Remember to only use one “color” with its tints
  (adding white) & shades (adding black)

➢ This is a one-day project

COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME

High impact, attention getter! Intense, bright color that is hard not to notice.
 This color scheme is created by using colors that are opposite from each
      other on the color wheel. It really helps to get your point across!

   Combinación de colores complementarios
  Alto impacto, comprador de la atención! Intenso color y brillante que es
difícil no darse cuenta. Esta combinación de colores se crea mediante el uso
de colores que son opuestos el uno del otro en la rueda de color. Realmente
                    ayuda para obtener su punto a través!

Complementary
Combinations
Blue & Orange
Red & Green
      & Purple

2. PROCEDURES
➢ Select your “shaped” design

➢ Sketch out your “6 lined” design

➢ Draw your “shaped” design in the middle

➢ Paint the two complimentary colors “alternately”
  spaced (blue & orange, red & green, yellow &
  purple)

➢ Remember you can use tints & shades of each
  color!

Student examples

ANALOGOUS COLOR SCHEME

 This group of colors shows harmony. It is created by using colors that are beside
each other on the Color Wheel. They seem to go well together because they are all
   related to each other. Great way to communicate a clear message or mood.

         ESQUEMA DE COLOR ANÁLOGO
   Este grupo de colores muestra la armonía. Se crea mediante el uso de
  colores que están uno junto al otro en la rueda de color. Ellos parecen ir
   bien juntos porque todos están relacionados entre sí. Gran manera de
              comunicar un mensaje claro o estado de ánimo.

3. PROCEDURES
➢ Select your three “analogous” colors
➢ Sketch out your “modified” design of Van Gogh’s
  “A Starry Night”
➢ Draw your “modified” design with a pencil on
  canvas
➢ Color in your design with only GRAY tones first
➢ Blend the three colors next (you can place different
  colors on top of each other but use the light colors
  over the dark colors)
➢ Remember to use tints & shades of each color!
➢ Black should ONLY be used last!

Analogous
Combinations

Blue, Green &

Green,          & Orange

      , Orange & Red

Orange, Red & Purple

Red, Purple & Blue

Purple, Blue & Green

A Starry Night