Color Theory

Question 1

__________ is the element of art that can vary in saturation, intensity, and value; can be warm or cool and has the power to communicate to people on an emotional level by implying or evoking a mood or feeling.

Answer 1

Color

Question 2

Which mode should you set your Photoshop document to when working on something to be printed out on paper and also refers to the four color printing process.

Answer 2

CMYK

Question 3

A color scheme which features only one color along with its tints and shades is called a _______scheme

Answer 3

Monochromatic

Question 4

A color scheme that features contrasting colors opposite to each other on the color wheel is called a _______ scheme

Answer 4

Complimentary

Question 5

Choose the _______ color mode when creating graphics that will be viewed on the web or any computer/TV monitor.

Answer 5

RGB

Question 6

RGB is an example of ____________ color, which is created with light waves. When all color waves are combined, white is created.

Answer 6

Additive

Question 7

Yellows, reds, oranges, and browns can be used to create a ________ color scheme.

Answer 7

Warm

Question 8

Cool, warm, complimentary, analogus, primary, secondary and tertiary are examples of color __________ relationships.

Answer 8

Scheme

Question 9

________ color use is when the artist uses the actual color of an object/subject and the reflected color of the light and objects around it. In other words - what you see is actually there.

Answer 9

Optical

Question 10

When an artist manipulates the use of color to influence an audience (color psychology), to express feeling or create a mood or special effect for various reasons is the _________ use of color.

Answer 10

Arbitary

Question 11

One way color conveys meaning is through __________ ___________ where colors make a familiar connection to nature and our natural environment, and is the same anywhere in the world. A universal connection.

Answer 11

Natural Associations

Question 12

Blues, greens, some purples, and even whites can be used to create a ______ color scheme.

Answer 12

Cool

Question 13

Another way color conveys meaning is through _________ _________ which are complex connections we make with colors based on cultural, religious, political and contemporary/ fad factors. These connections can differ from person to person and culture to culture.

Answer 13

Psychological Associations

Question 14

Another word for “color” is _____.

Answer 14

Hue

Question 15

_____ is the property of color that deals with a hue’s intensity or saturation.

Answer 15

Chroma

Question 16

The property of color that refers to the lightness and darkness of a hue is _________.

Answer 16

Value

Question 17

The property or term related to the saturation of a hue and referring to the brightness or dullness of a hue is _________.

Answer 17

Intensity

Question 18

The property of color or term that refers to the intensity or how pure a hue is in relationship to grey is ___________.

Answer 18

Saturation

Question 19

CMYK is an example of ___________ color, which is created when actual pigments, inks or paints, are mixed together. As you mix more pigment you have less and less white/light areas are visible.

Answer 19

Subtractive

Question 20

An _________ color scheme uses 3-5 colors next to each other on the color wheel to create a harmonious effect.

Answer 20

Analogus