Colour Theory 101

What are the properties of colour?

• Colour, Saturation, Value

• Hue, Intensity, Brightness

• Hue, Saturation, Value

• Hue, Strength, Value

• Hue, Tint, Brightness

The more saturated a colour is, the ____ it is

• Lighter

• Colder

• Warmer

• Darker

The thing that matters most when it comes to an appealing artwork is...

• Tonal Values

• Colours

• Following the colour wheel combinations

• Trusting your eyes

• Nothing

Lighter colours look ____ when surrounded by dark colours

• Brighter

• Blinding

• Glowing

• Darker

Adding grey to a cool colour will make it look...

• Brighter

• Warmer

• Cooler

• Less saturated

Acrylic paint is one of the most opaque types of paint

• True

• False

What do you dilute oil paint with?

• Oil

• Solvent

• Medium

• Water

Glazing...

• is a technique where you apply a translucent layer of paint over an existing layer of paint

• is used to desaturate the colours of a painting

• is used to add colour to a painting while retaining established values

• adds a glossy coating to ceramic pieces

• is helpful as an introduction for working with colours

Warmer colours are typically darker than cooler colours, except for...

• Yellow

• Blue

• Red

• Green

Best colour wheels?

• Triadic and Split Complementary

• Double Complementary and Tetradic

• Complementary and Analogous

• Square Tetradic and Side Complimentary