Color Theory is: The Study of Color Interactions Josef Albers: A German artist known for interactions of colors THINGS TO REMEMBER Warm colors advance Cool colors recede Complementary colors mixed together=dull, next to each other=vibrant, and bright. More Distance= fuzzy, blurry shapes Less Distance= sharp, clear shapes
• Primary Colors are -----red -----yellow----and-----blue Red + Yellow= Yellow + Blue= Red + Blue= Two primary colors equal a secondary color Tint When you add white to a color it becomes a tint Shade When you add Black to a color it becomes a shade
Color Schemes are a set of colors used in a piece of artwork used to create moods