Color Theory

Color Theory

^{Learning Objective}

Students will identify how important color is in design and everyday life.

_{ISTE 3.c, NCEE L.10}

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Poll

Before we started learning about the Elements of Design in this class, had you heard of Color Theory.

For example - in art class from last year or from elementary

• No I have never heard about the Principles of Design.

• Yes I have heard about Color Theory but I don't remember much about them.

• Yes I have heard about Color Theory and still remember what it is.

Multiple Choice

What is Color Theory?

• Both the science and art of using color

• The science of race

• Light waves

• The science of space

Multiple Choice

How do humans see color?

• In light waves

• Through sound waves

• Using microwaves

• Beyond infrared

Multiple Choice

Who design the first color wheel?

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Pablo Picasso

• Steve Jobs

• Albert Einstein

Multiple Select

Which of these are the Primary Colors?

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• Purple

• Green

Multiple Select

Which of these are considered to be Cool Colors

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• Purple

• Green

Multiple Choice

What is Hue?

• It's basically just another word for color.

• It's intensity - whether the color appears more subtle or more vibrant.

• It has to do with how dark or light the color is, ranging from black to white.

Multiple Choice

What is Saturation?

• It's basically just another word for color.

• It's intensity - whether the color appears more subtle or more vibrant.

• It has to do with how dark or light the color is, ranging from black to white.

Multiple Choice

What is Value?

• It's basically just another word for color.

• It's intensity - whether the color appears more subtle or more vibrant.

• It has to do with how dark or light the color is, ranging from black to white.

Multiple Choice

What is Monochromatic?

• Only uses one color or hue

• Use opposite colors to each other on the wheel

• Use colors that are next to each other on the wheel

• Use three colors that are evenly spaced, forming a perfect triangle on the wheel

Multiple Choice

What is Complementary?

• Only uses one color or hue

• Use opposite colors to each other on the wheel

• Use colors that are next to each other on the wheel

• Use three colors that are evenly spaced, forming a perfect triangle on the wheel

Multiple Choice

What is Analogous?

• Only uses one color or hue

• Use opposite colors to each other on the wheel

• Use colors that are next to each other on the wheel

• Use three colors that are evenly spaced, forming a perfect triangle on the wheel

Multiple Choice

What is Triadic?

• Only uses one color or hue

• Use opposite colors to each other on the wheel

• Use colors that are next to each other on the wheel

• Use three colors that are evenly spaced, forming a perfect triangle on the wheel

Open Ended

Tell me something that we talked about today?

Examples:

1 of the 4 color schemes we talked about or

who invented the color wheel and when or

what are the warm and cool colors...