Elements of Design#1: COLOURTextiles 3101

Obtain copy of blank colour wheelTHIS IS PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENT #1You will need pencil crayons OR crayonsPage 376 of Creative LivingUsing your book, correctlyshade in the colour wheel

Add in your colours...1. Try filling in the colors by painting

your own Basic Color Wheel.  Begin by painting in the three Primary Colors.

The Primary Colors are Yellow, Red and Blue.

2. Next, fill in the Secondary Colors.  The Secondary Colors are Orange,

Violet and Green.

3. Finally fill in the six Tertiary Colors.  Hint: mix the Primary Colors with

pre-mixed Orange, Violet and Green.

Understanding Colours...All colours are blends of the three primary

coloursRed, yellow and blue

Secondary colours are made by mixing an equal amount of two primary coloursOrange, green and violetExample green is a mixture of blue and yellowExample: violet is a mixture of blue and red

ALL colours are a blend of these 6 main colours

Variations of the same Colour

GREEN It can refer to the colour of pine trees or

the colour of an appleThese two green colours are very similar,

but they differ because they combine the basic colours in different amounts.

Ex; The apple has more yellow than blueEx; The pine tree has more blue than

yellow

HuesThe name given to

each colour is called a HUE

There are many variations of colour/hue

Each colour varies from light to dark

For Example: There are many different blue HuesNavy Blue, Royal

Blue, Sky Blue, Pale Blue

Colour Values- darksA colour ‘s lightness or darkness is called

its value.

Darker colours are called shadesShades result from adding black to a

colour

For example: Add BLACK to Red- Burgundy

A shade of Red

For example: Add BLACK to green- Forest GreenA shade of Green

Colour Values- lightsA colour ‘s lightness or

darkness is called its value.

Lighter colours are called tintsTints are made from adding

white to a colour

For example: Pink is a tint of red

How to make pale green? Add white to green

Colour IntensityThe brightness or dullness of a colour is IntensityUsually, just by looking at a colour you can tell its brightness

or dullness

Bright Colours include- hot pink, royal purple, lemon yellowDull Colours include- navy blue, brown, rust...Neutral Colours- white, black, grey

Grey is created from adding black and white

Colour SchemeMonochromatic

This colour scheme uses variations of the same colour.

For example, if you wore a pale green t-shirt and dark green cords, your outfit would be monochromatic

AnalogousAn Analogous colour scheme uses colours

that are closely related.Example- Yellow, Yellow-Orange, OrangeExample- Wearing blue jeans, with a blue-

green sweater

ComplementaryComplementary colour schemes combine

colours that are direct opposite

Example 1: Red & Green, Example 2: Orange & blueExample 3: Yellow & violet

Today’s Work1. Obtain Blank Mannequin

Template & design/colour 3 outfits

1. Monocramatic2. Analogous3. Complementry

* Be sure to clearly label each outfit!