Hue
the quality by which we give a color a name (blue green)
Value
the degree of lightness or darkness
Intensity
the degree of purity
(red or grey)
analogous colors
colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel; colors that share a family resemblance
complementary colors
colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel; colors that when mixed together result in gray and when placed sided by side appear to intensify each other
split complementary
triad
tetrad
or square (compliments)
hexad
6 colors
(compliments)
What is ideal harmony?
Ideal harmony is achieved when the relationship between any number of colors represents completeness/wholeness. Y, R, and B (the primary colors) represent the potential of all the colors of the wheel; thus, represent completeness.
For example, a complemen
color schemes that DO NOT achieve ideal harmony
Monochromatic
Analogous
color schemes that DO achieve ideal harmony
Complementary
Split-Complementary
Triad
Tetrad
Hexad
Types of Pictorial Space
Illusionistic Space
Flat Space
Ambiguous Space
Illusionistic Space
Treats the two-dimensional painting surface like a window opening into a three- dimensional world. It creates a consistent illusion of depth.
Flat Space
Reinforces the two-dimensional painting surface, denying depth of space.
Ambiguous Space
Combines characteristics of illusionistic and flat space within the same two-dimensional surface.