Terms Flashcards
When an images colors and or shades of grey merge smoothly instead of a series of large and small dots (half time)
Continuous tone
___________ 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
Color
Which mode should you set your photoshop document to when working on something to be printed out on paper and also refers to the 4 color printing process?
CMYK
A color scheme that features only one color along with its tints and shades is called
Monochromatic
A color scheme that features contrasting colors opposite each other on the color wheel
Complimentary
Choose the _____ color mode when creating graphics that will be viewed on the web or any computer/ TV monitor
RGB
RGB is an example of _______ color which is created with light waves.when all color waves are combined white is created.
Addictive
Yellows,reds oranges and Browns can be used to create a ______ color scheme.
Warm
Cool,warm,complimentary, analogous,primary, secondary and tertiary are examples of color _________ relationships
Schemes and harmonies
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
Optical
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
Arbitrary
One way color conveys meaning is through _________________ where colors make a familiar connection to nature and our natural environmental and is the same anywhere in the world. A universal connection.
Natural association
An _____________ color scheme uses 3-5 colors next to each other on the color wheel to create a harmonious effect.
Analogous
Blues, greens, some purples and even whites can be used to create a ________ color scheme.
Cool
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 fr person to person and culture to culture
Psychological association
Another word for color
Hue
____________ is the property of color that deals with hues intensity or saturation
Chroma
The property of color that refers to the lightness and darkness of a hue is
Value
The property of color or term that refers to the intensity or how pure a hue is in relationship to grey
Saturation
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 visible
Subtractive
Is the effect created when a photos edges are “feathered” or fade out
Vignette
