Color Theory I
red + yellow
orange
when you add black to a color
shade
a dot that goes for a walk
line
when an element is repeated
repetition
objects that are closest to the viewer, usually large in size and at the bottom of the painting or drawing
foreground
red, orange and yellow
warm colors
when you add white to a color
tint
the way something feels or looks
texture
suggests movement or action
rhythm
these can be zig-zag, straight, curvy, thick or thin
line
blue, green and purple
cool colors
gray and brown are examples of
neutral colors
this can be referred to as hue
color
something in artwork that stands out to the viewer
emphasis
artwork that has land in it
landscape
tints and shades of a color
monochromatic
colors across each other on color wheel
complimentary colors
how light or dark a color is
value
artwork where both sides are equal
balance
a drawing or painting of yourself
self-portrait
yellow-green is an example of a
tertiary color
three pairs of complimentary colors
red/green purple/yellow blue/orange
a 3-D figure that has height, weight, and depth
form
when all parts of the artwork feel like they belong with each other
unity
this is used to express feelings
warm and cool colors