Color Schemes

Color schemes are basically colors that we know work well together. For your Pop Art assignment you will need to paint your images using 4 color schemes. They are:

Monochromatic

Analagous

Complementary

Warm and Cool

Monochromatic means using 1 color plus it values (tints and shades)

"Olives 1"

Example found at:http://www.flickr.com/photos/cprdesigns/445906798/

Analagous mean 3 to 5 colors next to each other on the color wheel

"Leaves"

Example found at:http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaredneves/2628002143/

Complementary colors are across from each other on the color wheel: red/green, orange/blue, yellow/violet

"Complementary (Orange/Blue)"

Example found at:http://www.flickr.com/photos/12729049@N02/1353886673/

Warm colors are red, orange, and yellow. Blue colors are blue, green, and violet.

"Cool vs. Warm" by Mike G. K.

Example found at:http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikegk/2176571644/

Challenge: Start opening your eyes and looking around you. Where do you find these color schemes? Can you find them in nature? Posters and advertisement or billboards? Do know of artwork or have artwork that uses these color schemes? Post your finds so we can all see them!

How can knowing these color schemes help you in your everday life? When might you need to know this?