Color Schemes

This uses the triadic color scheme. The colors form a triangle on the color wheel. 

This utilizes the analogous color scheme. It has three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. 

This uses monochromatic color scheme. It has different shades of one color. 

This uses the complementary color scheme. It has two colors that are across from each other on the color wheel. 

This uses the color scheme split complimentary. It has one main color, then uses the two colors to the left ad right of its compliment. 

Andy Warhol

Within what art genre did Warhol work?

pop art

Define the genre?

it is art based on modern popular culture and mass media.

During what years was he alive?

1928-1959

Daisy, c.1982

He uses red, blue, and a tint of yellow. This would be a triadic color scheme because they make a triangle on the color wheel. The artwork is very modern yet sketchy looking. It looks like something that would come out of like a weird camera or film or something.

Portrait of Maurice

He uses the colors blue and orange. This would be a complementary color scheme because blue and orange are across from each other on the color wheel. The artwork looks very real, yet it has sort of a different, rugged look to it. The colors and different shades show different parts of the dogs and make different parts stand out.

Review Week 9

Compare and contrast vector graphics and pixel images.
Vector graphics are defined by mathematical equations. They have great quality at all times. Pixel graphics are made out of pixels. Its hard to change the size without changing the quality.

What resolution is necessary to print raster images?
300 dpi

What resolution is necessary to display raster images on the internet?
72 dpi

Steve Jobs

Who is Steve Jobs?
he is the founder of Apple

What company was he CEO for many years?
Apple

What did he do for the computer industry?
he introduced a different system of computers and electronics. Steve Jobs created a whole new world of computers and made Mac/Apple products prestige and looked up to in the industry.

How did this man impact the graphic design industry?

Apple created new professions to graphic designers. Mac computers increased the need for designers, and put simple tools away. He made the graphic design and computer industry beautiful. Jobs made designers able to flourish, as they had not been able to do so previously.

Review Week 8

Why must designers pay close attention to how color is utilized within a composition?
because it impacts all of our visual communications. colors send the right tone and message and make sure you receive the right response. they create an emotional reaction.

Why is the color wheel an important tool for graphic designers?

first of all, it shows how you make certain colors and what colors are part of which. then it shows basic way thats colors are mixed, and which colors go together and the way they look good together. if you want to get a color scheme, and way colors look good together, then you can look at the color wheel and it will give you an idea of where to start and how to go from there.

Find an example of neutral colors utilized within a design (hint: google poster design). Near the sample, discuss why you feel the designer included neutral colors within the composition.

I think that the artist used these neutral colors of tones of brown so that the colors of yellow and blue and goldish would pop out. The neutral colors makes all the other colors show a lot more and makes the eye more attracted to them.

Briefly describe how we "see" the color of an object?

objects absorb or reflect the colors that are in the visible spectrum and the reflected colors are what we see.

Podcast #2 Color Theory

The right use of color can do what? maximize productivity, minimize visual fatigue, and relax the whole body.

Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color? visible light

Describe white light? equal parts of all color in the visible spectrum.

How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"? objects appear to be in color when the absorb or reflect colors in the visible spectrum. reflected color is the color we see.

What is a glass prism? a transparent, triangular object that breaks white light into all the visible colors in the spectrum. all colors can be see when refracted through a glass prism.

What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism? red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet

Describe hue? hue is the color itself. each different hue is a different reflected wavelength of light.

When does white light occur? when all the wavelengths are reflected back to your eye.

When does black light occur? when no light is reflected back to your eye.

How color is perceived depends on what? the type of light that it is seen with, incandescent, fluorescent, or natural light. colors can change according to their surroundings.

What is a color wheel? shows different results of mixing colors

What are primary colors? Name them? red, yellow, blue. no colors can be mixed to make these colors. they are our 3 basic colors

What are secondary colors? Name them? orange, green, violet. 2 primary colors are mixed to make these.

What are tertiary colors? Name them? primary and secondary colors mixed together. red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-biolet, and red-violet. primary color is named first

What are neutral colors? How can they be created? colors that dont show up on the color wheel. almost gray. very low saturations. blacks, grays, whites, and brown. complimentary color pair mixed.

How can a neutral color help a design? help put the focus on other colors or tone down colors that are emphasized on their own.

What are complementary colors? Name them? colors that are positioned opposite of each other. red and green, orange and blue, yellow and violet.

What is color value? the lightness or darkness of a color

What is a shade? adding black to a hue produces a low-value color

What is a tint? adding white to a hue produces a high-value color

What is saturation/intensity? the brightness of a color. full intensity when not mixed with black and white. you can change the intensity of a color by adding gray.

What happens when you mix complementary colors together? you produce a dull tone, when you put them side by side it increases the intensity

Describe color harmony? pleasing to the eye, engages the view, and a balance or order to the visual

What is a color scheme? harmonious color combinations. colors that are used to create style and appeal. based on the color wheel and the arrangement of color.

Describe a monochromatic color scheme? uses variations of tints or shades of one color. clean and elegant. go well together for a soothing affect. very easy on the eyes

Describe an analogous color scheme? 3 colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. one color is dominant and the other two enrich the scheme. often found in nature and pleasing to the eye. bright and cheery effect. can accommodate changing moods.

Describe a complementary color scheme? two colors that are opposite of each other the color wheel. draws a lot of attention, high contrast composition. seen in nature.

Describe a split-complementary color scheme? uses a color and its 2 colors adjacent to its complimentary color. will draw attention, but without the tension of a complimentary color scheme.

Describe a triadic color scheme? 3 colors equally spaced around the color wheel. strong visual balance

What colors are considered to be warm colors? yellows, oranges, and reds

Describe a warm color scheme? bold and energetic. appear closer, so do not overwhelm. needs to pop out, consider using warm colors in the design.

What colors are considered to be cool colors? greens, blues, and violets.

Describe a cool color scheme? an impression of calm, rarely overpowers the main concept, appear farther away. give an allusion of depth

Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design? impacts all of our visual communications. the right tone and message. the right response. creates an emotional reaction.