Is the element of art that involves light it is produced when light waves strike an object and are reflected into our eyes it consists of three properties hue intensity and value?

Presentation on theme: "COLOR THEORY. COLOR Color is produced when light strikes an object and reflects back in your eyes. This element of art has three properties: Color is."— Presentation transcript:

1 COLOR THEORY

2 COLOR Color is produced when light strikes an object and reflects back in your eyes. This element of art has three properties: Color is produced when light strikes an object and reflects back in your eyes. This element of art has three properties: HUE HUE VALUE VALUE INTENSITY INTENSITY

3 Hue -the name of a color (ex. - red, yellow. blue) Hue -the name of a color (ex. - red, yellow. blue)

4 Intensity -the purity and strength of a color (ex- bright red or dull red) Intensity -the purity and strength of a color (ex- bright red or dull red) Saturated Saturated Unsaturated Unsaturated

5 VALUE – VALUE – Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. Colors mixed with white are called tints. Pink is a tint of red. Colors mixed with black are called shades. Burgundy is a shade of red. Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. Colors mixed with white are called tints. Pink is a tint of red. Colors mixed with black are called shades. Burgundy is a shade of red.

6 Value vs Intensity

7 Monochromatic Colors Objects that use only one color and the tints and shades of that color are called monochromatic (one=mono; color=chromatic). Objects that use only one color and the tints and shades of that color are called monochromatic (one=mono; color=chromatic).

8 Color Wheel An arrangement of colors in a circular format An arrangement of colors in a circular format The color wheel was created in the 1700’s by Sir Isaac Newton. The color wheel was created in the 1700’s by Sir Isaac Newton.

9 Types of Color Primary colors: colors that cannot be made from any other colors: red, yellow, blue Primary colors: colors that cannot be made from any other colors: red, yellow, blue Secondary Colors: colors that are exact mixes 50/50 of 2 primary colors (orange, green, purple) Secondary Colors: colors that are exact mixes 50/50 of 2 primary colors (orange, green, purple) Tertiary Colors: The combination of a primary color with a secondary color, Tertiary colors are also known as intermediate colors Tertiary Colors: The combination of a primary color with a secondary color, Tertiary colors are also known as intermediate colors

10 Analogous Colors: colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, similar or related colors they tend to blend together Analogous Colors: colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, similar or related colors they tend to blend together Complimentary Colors: colors that are opposite each other on the colors wheel, they tend to stand out from each other Complimentary Colors: colors that are opposite each other on the colors wheel, they tend to stand out from each other

11 Black and white may be thought of as colors but, in fact, they are not. White light is the presence of all color - black is the absence of reflected light and therefore the absence of color. Black and white may be thought of as colors but, in fact, they are not. White light is the presence of all color - black is the absence of reflected light and therefore the absence of color.

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What is the element of art which is produced when light striking an object is reflected back to the eye and why?

What elements of art pertains to a light reflected off seen in objects and it has three main characteristics hue value and intensity?

Is the element of art that involves light?

Is the element that is produced when light strikes an image?