Color Theory for Animation

Which are the PRIMARY COLORS?

• red, green, blue

• red, green, yellow

• red, blue, yellow

• blue, yellow, purple

Which are the SECONDARY COLORS?

• orange, blue

• orange, green, purple

• red, blue, yellow

Which colors best create strong, APPEALING CONTRAST in a character?

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Which colors best create a NATURAL COMBINATION in a character or landscape?

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Which colors best create a HARMONIOUS, NATURAL COMBINATION in a character or landscape?

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Which color is NOT a PRIMARY COLOR?

• yellow

• red

• green

• blue

What is the result of mixing blue and yellow?

• purple

• orange

• green

YELLOW is commonly associated with...

• passion and danger

• royalty and ambition

• competence and reliability

• happiness and optimism

GREY is commonly associated with...

• passion and danger

• royalty and ambition

• competence and reliability

• authority and dullness

When combining colors for a character, the rule is usually...

• 33% each color

• 50%, 30% 20%

• 90%, 5%, 5%

• 60%, 30%, 10%