Color Theory
The study of color and color mixing
Color Theory
Adding white to a color creates this
Tint
Type of painting that shows nature, hills, trees, etc
Landscape
Circular chart used in the study of color
Color wheel
A type of paint that is see through, or transparent
Watercolor
Colors found opposite eachother on the color wheel
Complimentary
transparent
Type of painting in which there are objects set up on a table for example
still life
3-4 colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel
Analogous
If using a brush to mix paint, it is best to use this size brush
small
These color recede or fade into the background in paintings
Cool colors
Mixed media
A painting of a person
Portrait
Painting 3-D volume or creating objects to look 3-D has to do with this element of art
Form
Tray that paints can be mixed on
Palette
Blacks, gray, and browns are this type of color
Adding black to a color creates this
shade
Type of painting with no recognizeable objects
Abstract or non-objective
This is a way to show space or depth in artwork
Value, overlapping, size contrast, or perspective
A type of paint that can stay wet for up to two week
Oil paint
The brightness of a color
Intesity
A type of painting in which the human figure is the focus
Figurative painting
Type of painting that tells a story
Narrative
This element of art shows the way that something might feel.
Texture
A type of paint that is opaque and dries quickly
Acrylic