colour concepts Flashcards
what is a complementary colour?
two colours opposite to each other on the colour wheel
how do you camouflage blue-black tattoos?
with orange colour corrector
split complementary scheme
colours on either side of the compliment colour
triad colour scheme
three colours equally spaced on the colour wheel
analogous colour scheme
a palette of compatible colours that blend well together. they are next to each other on the colour wheel.
tetrad colour scheme
harmonies based on four colours; every forth colour on the wheel.
monochromatic colour scheme
all the hues, tints, tones and shades of one colour
polychromatic scheme
two or more hues in a scheme
achromatic scheme
using only neutrals; black, white and grey
cool harmony
a makeup application consisting of cool tones (blues)
bronzed harmony
a makeup application using warm toned, yellow, bronzy colours
mixed harmony
very dramatic look using complimentary colours
neutral harmony
using neutral colours like brown, black, white and grey in a makeup application
how to tell is someone has a warm or cool undertone?
blue veins= cool, green veins= warm, both colours = neutral