Colour Theory

In today's lesson we learnt about the colour theory and how important it is in this industry.

So what is the colour theory?

It can be broken down into 3 parts: The colour wheel, colour value, and colour schemes. Studying how colours affect different people emotionally. As an artist it's important to get the colours right for your design. And there’s a lot to it. Something as simple as changing the a tone of something of a colour can make someone see or feel a different thing. Cultural differences mean that one colour could represent happiness in one country, in another country it could be seen as sad. 

Colour Wheel:

A circular picture of a wheel in which primary and intermediate colours are placed so that related colours are next to each other and complementary colours are opposite.

Colour Schemes: 

Complementary: A complementary colour scheme is one that uses colors directly across from each other on the colour wheel. This can be accomplished by using two colours that are opposites such as red and green or violet and yellow. Black and white can also be used. This colour scheme is best used for dramatic, strong, or bold statements.

An example of a complimentary colour scheme

Monochromatic:  A monochromatic colour scheme is a one-colour, colour scheme. However, the color can be neutralized by adding its complement to lower the intensity of the color. Black and white can also be used to darken and lighten the value of the colour. It is done by using one colour and it's various tones and shades. 

An example of a monochromatic color scheme

Analogous:  An analogous colour scheme is any three primary, secondary, or tertiary colours on the colour wheel. These schemes can be warm or cool. Each can be balanced by use of its complement. Analogous colours "harmonise" well and produce a definite mood. This can create a very harmonious colour scheme.

An example of an analogous color scheme

Colour Value: 

Colour has value in certain amount of lightness or darkness. Majority of colours are recognisable in full range of values. For example; We see the colour 'Red' from palest pink to dark crimson. Even thought all these shades are worded differently, we still associate them with the colour 'Red'. 

All hues have a normal value as well; the lightness or darkness of that hue as it appears. For example; Yellow is a light-valued colour while indigo is a dark-valued colour. As a result, there will be an uneven range of light or dark values for each colour.