Art Final! Flashcards
Primary Colors
These are colors that can not be made by mixing colors. These are “true” colors and they can only be made from pigments from the earth of their color.
RED, YELLOW, BLUE
Secondary Colors
These are colors that are made by mixing Primary colors. Ex. 50% yellow + 50% blue = 100% green
ORANGE, GREEN, PURPLE
Tertiary Colors
Combinations of primary and secondary colors that are next to each other on the color wheel
Complimentary Colors
Colors across from each other on the color wheel
Neutrals
The mixture of Complimentary colors typically used to mix skin tones
Tints
Colors mixed with 50% White
Shades
Colors mixed with 10% Black
Wash
Color diluted with a lot of water to spread thinly and evenly over a surface
Elements of Art
The techniques and structures used by artists to create art.
Line, Shape, Form, Texture, Space, Value
Line
the path of a moving point used to create shape, form, texture, type, etc.
Shape
the contour of a flat object
Form
a 3-dimensional (3D) object having depth, uses value to convey depth
Texture
the tactile quality of a surface
Space
An object’s internal and external areas
Positive Space
the physical, what is there