Visual Elements – Light and Color – Flashcards

Hues made by combining equal parts of two primary colors.

Light is the illumination coming from a light source, where as value is the degree of lightness or lack if light in a hue.

Symbolic meaning.

Yellow, blue, and red.

The illumination coming from a light source, artists use light to show contrast.

The degree of lightness or darkness in a hue. Artists use value to add realism and form to a drawing.

The color's name such as red, yellow, blue. In painting, hue refers to the true color, without tinting or shading.

One color predominates,shades of black, tints of white, values of a hue. Picasso used a monochromatic theme in both the Rose and Blue periods.

Hues that are directly opposite one another on the color wheel. (For example: Yellow and purple are complimentary colors)

Hues next to one another on the color wheel. (For example: Green and blue are analogous colors)

Red, yellow, and blue can be mixed to produce all other hues. (For example: The primary colors red and yellow make orange)

Hues are created by combining equal parts of two primary colors. The secondary colors are orange, green, and purple.

Hue is made by combining one primary and one secondary hue. (For example: If you mix yellow and green, you will get a tertiary color)

The brightness or dullness of a color. The intensity can be dulled by adding a small amount of the color's compliment.

The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow. These three colors are considered the primary colors because all others colors are created by mixing some combination of these colors.

Hue: The color's name such as red, yellow, blue.

Intensity: The brightness or dullness of a color.

It is a contemporary tattoo, created by an artist in Germany. The artist chose to use monochromatic color. Therefore, he used primarily one color but varied the value with color intensity and shading. By using different color values, depth and texture have been created just through the use of color.

Value: The degree of lightness or darkness in a hue.

The artist has used light to direct the eye's attention toward the figures sitting at the tables. Although we cannot see the source of the light, based on prior knowledge we can guess that the light is coming from a window, The window is higher than the people because the light is being cast downwards.

In the wedding in the picture, the bride and groom are wearing primarily red, as well as the decorations are also overwhelmingly the same value of red that is in the close. In a traditional wedding in the U.S., the bride is traditionally in white, and the groom in black. The decorations and other items can be any color. The red in the photograph sets a certain mood and signifies meaning for this wedding and culture, that is different from others.

Symbolic meaning with color refers to the special meaning(s) a color can represent to certain culture. Answers may vary, but should include at least 2 examples: - seeing red - feeling blue - green with envy

Light is the illumination coming from a light source. Most importantly, light is what allows us to see images or objects at all. Without light in art, we would be unable to see, or differentiate between objects, or even create them. Light is the element that allows us to see color, and allows for shading and shadowing to exist, which helps create a three dimensional appearance.

Tint is created by adding white to a hue (color), while tone is created by adding black to a hue (color). Tint and tone are related to shading, which is determined based on the 10-step value scale.

The artist would want to decide on a single hue, and then he/she would use the neighboring colors to the left and/or right of the chosen hue.

Shading

Tints and tones of a given hue.

The faces of the men sitting at the table

He used a monochromatic color scheme, which occurs when one color predominates,shades of black, tints of white, values of a hue.