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COLOR
Hue: When an object reflects a certain wavelength we see the object as having that
color. “The name” of a wavelength of light…red, blue,
etc.
Achromatic
“No color”
Using only black, white and greys to create art
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Monochromatic
Using ONE color, and various values of that color to create art
Primary ColorsRed, Yellow, Blue
Colors that cannot be made
Secondary Colors
Orange, Green, Purple
Colors that are created by mixing
neighboring primary colors
together
Tertiary Colors
(Also known as Intermediate Colors)
Created by mixing a primary with a
neighboring secondary
Usually have hyphenated names, i.e. yellow-orange,
blue-green, red-violet
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Cool ColorsGreens, Blues, PurplesThink “water”
Warm ColorsReds, Pinks, Yellows,
OrangesThink “fire”
Analogous Colors
Any three colors that are side by side on a 12-part color wheel
Complementary ColorsColors that appear directly across from one another on the color wheel.
Orange & Blue
Green & Red
Yellow &Violet
Value
The lightness and darkness of a color or tone
Shades occur when
you mix black with a color
making it darker
Tints occur
when you mix
white with a color
making it lighter
Color Value
Subject Matter
That which is represented in an artwork.
Larry Welo
Sue Medaris
Peggy Flora Zalucha
Depth of an Image
Background
Middleground
Foreground
Intensity or SaturationHow bright or dull a color is; it’s visual
strength
High Intensity
Low Intensity
Vincent Van Gough, The Night Café, 1888
Vermeer, The Milkmaid, 1658 – 60
Monochromatic Complement Paintings
• Choose a pair of complementary colors
• Use shades and tints of ONE color for subject (foreground)
• Use shades and tints of SECOND color for background(show middleground and background)
• Acrylic paints• Mix paints in WIDE range of values• Use various paint application techniques
Lily Smith
Megan Gilfillan
Erica Weiner
Jay Eberhardt Kari Dyreson
Sarah Jackson
You will be graded on:
1. Value Scale with paint
2. Values in Subject—lots of shades and tints to achieve realism
3. Values in background—lots of shades and tints to show middle and background
4. Composition—how you laid out your subject matter and background
5. Time, Effort, Craftsmanship
Jesse Jones
Mikayla Mrochek
Nicole Kalscheur
Krantz
Nichole Kelly
Thumbnail sketch and Images due________
The more values your subject has, the more interesting it will be to look at
Give some thought to your background!