An Expanded Definition of Color
An Expanded Definition of Color Objective:
The object of report is to expand upon the concept of color, specifically its properties. This report will go into detail on the main three properties of colors, hue, value, and intensity. The following is an expansion on these ideas intended to expand in armature artist’s knowledge of color usage in a piece.
Hue
The first property of color is called hue. Hue refers to the name of a base color. The term color if often confused with the term hue. Blue, violet, red, orange, yellow, and green are hues where any variation of one of these hues is a color. For example pink, crimson, and maroon are different colors but all come from the same hue, red.
Hues are commonly shown in relation to each other in a color wheel. The arrangement of hues in figure (A) shows how they relate to one and other. For example two hues directly across from each other are referred to as complementary colors. Using hues properly, one can create strong color schemes that cause the eye to feel comfortable with the piece. The fallowing are color schemes obtainable by use of hues. -two hues opposite each other on the color wheel: complementary -two or three hues next to each other on the color wheel: analogues -one hue: monochromatic -one hue and the two hues next to the first’s complement: split complementary -two hues next to each other and their two complements: split complementary
Figure A
Hues can also convey feelings. By using only one hue and variations of it or heavily using one hue along with other hues in moderation a piece can gain an overall mood. For example, using the blue hue can convey sadness while using yellow or orange hue can convey joy or playfulness.
Value
The second property of color is value. This refers to how light or dark a hue is. When black paint is added to a hue it is referred to as a shade. When white paint is added it is called a tint. When a hue is not toned down or tinted it
The object of report is to expand upon the concept of color, specifically its properties. This report will go into detail on the main three properties of colors, hue, value, and intensity. The following is an expansion on these ideas intended to expand in armature artist’s knowledge of color usage in a piece.
Hue
The first property of color is called hue. Hue refers to the name of a base color. The term color if often confused with the term hue. Blue, violet, red, orange, yellow, and green are hues where any variation of one of these hues is a color. For example pink, crimson, and maroon are different colors but all come from the same hue, red.
Hues are commonly shown in relation to each other in a color wheel. The arrangement of hues in figure (A) shows how they relate to one and other. For example two hues directly across from each other are referred to as complementary colors. Using hues properly, one can create strong color schemes that cause the eye to feel comfortable with the piece. The fallowing are color schemes obtainable by use of hues. -two hues opposite each other on the color wheel: complementary -two or three hues next to each other on the color wheel: analogues -one hue: monochromatic -one hue and the two hues next to the first’s complement: split complementary -two hues next to each other and their two complements: split complementary
Figure A
Hues can also convey feelings. By using only one hue and variations of it or heavily using one hue along with other hues in moderation a piece can gain an overall mood. For example, using the blue hue can convey sadness while using yellow or orange hue can convey joy or playfulness.
Value
The second property of color is value. This refers to how light or dark a hue is. When black paint is added to a hue it is referred to as a shade. When white paint is added it is called a tint. When a hue is not toned down or tinted it