“COLOR THEORY” (300 POINTS)
Students will have knowledge of the color wheel and color schemes.
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Blank color wheel worksheet, color schemes worksheet #1 - #4, colored pencils.
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Blank color wheel worksheet, color schemes worksheet #1 - #4, colored pencils.
STEP #1 (Day 1) - COLOR THEORY POWERPOINT & VOCABULARY. Go through the color powerpoint below and study the color theory vocabulary.
COLOR THEORY VOCABULARY
Primary Colors - red, blue and yellow (cannot be made by mixing other colors).
Secondary Colors - orange, green and purple. Are created by mixing primary colors.
Complementary - the colors opposite to each other on the color wheel.
Analogous - hues that are next to one another on the color wheel.
Tertiary Colors - are created by mixing primary colors with secondary colors.
(ex: yellow green, primary color always goes first)
Split Compliment - is a complimentary color and the two colors on either side of its compliment.
Triadic - uses 3 colors that are equally spaced apart on the color wheel.
Monochromatic - having one color.
Tint - a hue that has been mixed with white.
Tone - a hue that has been mixed with black and white.
Shade - a hue that has been mixed with black.
Cool - the colors on the green-blue side of the color wheel.
Warm - the colors on the yellow-orange side of the color wheel.
Primary Colors - red, blue and yellow (cannot be made by mixing other colors).
Secondary Colors - orange, green and purple. Are created by mixing primary colors.
Complementary - the colors opposite to each other on the color wheel.
Analogous - hues that are next to one another on the color wheel.
Tertiary Colors - are created by mixing primary colors with secondary colors.
(ex: yellow green, primary color always goes first)
Split Compliment - is a complimentary color and the two colors on either side of its compliment.
Triadic - uses 3 colors that are equally spaced apart on the color wheel.
Monochromatic - having one color.
Tint - a hue that has been mixed with white.
Tone - a hue that has been mixed with black and white.
Shade - a hue that has been mixed with black.
Cool - the colors on the green-blue side of the color wheel.
Warm - the colors on the yellow-orange side of the color wheel.
STEP #1 (Day 1 and 2 ) - COLOR WHEEL WORKSHEET. Color the color wheel handout with colored pencils. Must use correct colors. When filling in the spaces make sure to us the burnishing technique. Color must look solid and smooth. The white of the paper should not show through. Split the color wheel in half and label warm and cool.
STEP #2 (Day 3) - COLOR SHEMES WORKSHEET #1 . Color the color schemes worksheet with colored pencils
STEP #3 (Day 4-6) - COLOR SHEMES WORKSHEET #2 . Color the color schemes worksheet with colored pencils. For the monochromatic color scheme apply more and less pressure to achieve the different values of one color.
STEP #4 (Day 7-10) - COLOR SHEMES WORKSHEET #3 . Color the color schemes worksheet with colored pencils
STEP #5 (Day 11-14) - COLOR SHEMES WORKSHEET #4 . Color the color schemes worksheet with colored pencils. Draw your own pictures to color with. Entire space must be filled with color.
STEP #6 - STAPLE . Write your name on the first page and staple all worksheet together.