Color theory & mixing

The primary colors are

• Red, Yellow, Orange

• Yellow, Purple, Green

• Red, Yellow, Blue

• Green, Purple, Orange

The secondary colors are

• Red, Yellow, Orange

• Yellow, Purple, Green

• Red, Yellow, Blue

• Green, Purple, Orange

Color next to each other on the color wheel are called...

• Complements

• Analogous

• Secondary

• Saturate

Colors that are opposite or across from each other on the color wheel are called...

• Complements

• Analogous

• Secondary

• Saturate

Which of these are complementary colors?

• Red & Blue

• Green & Red

• Yellow & Orange

• Blue & Blue-Green

Which of these are analogous colors?

• Red & Blue

• Green & Red

• Yellow & Blue

• Blue & Blue-Green

How can you create a desaturated or muddy color?

• By mixing analogous colors

• By mixing complementary colors

• By adding white to a color

• By adding more water to your brush

What does it mean to desaturate a color?

• Making a more color muted or less intense

• Making a color brighter and bolder

• Making a color that everyone loves

What is a palette used for?

• To eliminate your fears and woes

• To apply paint to paper

• To mix and store paint

• To eat off of

What is a shade?

• Adding black to a color

• Adding white to a color

• Adding water to a color

• Adding milk to a color