OverviewFor this lesson you are going to learn about the properties of color and create a color wheel. Click play on the slide show and view the gallery below for examples and definitions for the following terms.
Vocabulary
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Why does color matter??
Color serves a multitude of functions in art. It can create the mood of the piece, create contrast, or draw the attention of the viewer just to name a few. Below are some lists and charts of common color associations. Keep this and your color schemes in mind for the future when you are creating more complex pieces.
You know a lot about color now. Cool.
Too bad it's all a lie. That's right, your teachers and OK Go have lied to you for years! Ok, maybe it's not all a lie but that bit about the primary colors needs adjusting. Turns out that the real primary colors are Magenta, Cyan and Yellow. Also, guess what? That's only when you are mixing pigments. If you are talking about light, the primaries are red, green and blue. Check out the slide and video below for some updated color wheel information.
You can also watch the OK Go video if you just need something wholesome to take you back to the old days of roy.g.biv.
You can also watch the OK Go video if you just need something wholesome to take you back to the old days of roy.g.biv.
Project Time!
You must create an old school color wheel that shows Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary colors (all in their correct spots). The catch is, you can only use your primary colors(magenta, cyan, yellow). Your color wheel also has to have some sort of black and white added element. It cannot be just a plain circle. I am including a gallery below for inspiration. Use colored pencil and sharpie to sketch out your plan for your color wheel. Once your idea is approved, you can use primary watercolors, pen and pencil to execute your vision.