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Colour Theory

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the primary colour.

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Select the secondary colour.

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

How is a tertiary colour created?

a)

By adding white

b)

By adding grey

c)

By mixing all secondary colours

d)

By mixing a secondary with a primary colour

4.

How do you create a tint?

a)

Thin the paint with water

b)

Add white paint to a hue

c)

Add black paint to a hue

d)

Mix the primary colours together

5.

How do you create a shade?

a)

Thin the paint with water

b)

Add white paint to a hue

c)

Add black paint to a hue

d)

Mix the primary colours together

6.

If you add grey to a hue, you create a (a)   .

7.

True or False.

A complementary colour scheme is when colours are next to each other on the colour wheel.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The colour scheme where colours are next to each other on the colour wheel is called (a)   .

9.

A hue is the name for a (a)   .

10.

Which of these hues would typically be considered as warm colours.

a)

Blue

b)

Brown

c)

Yellow

d)

White

e)

Red

11.

Which of these hues would typically be considered as cool colours.

a)

Green

b)

Pink

c)

Yellow

d)

Purple

e)

Blue

12.

Which of these images shows a monochromatic colour scheme?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which of these feelings can be associated with warm colours?

a)

Rage

b)

Sadness

c)

Love

d)

Happiness

e)

Jealousy

14.

Which of these feelings can be associated with cool colours?

a)

Calm

b)

Sadness

c)

Excitement

d)

Peace

e)

Hunger

15.

If you were creating an artwork that was intended to make people feel happy, what colours would you use and WHY?

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