Test 2 Flashcards
Contrast between light and dark to define shapes, and create depth. the difference between background and foreground is defined by the contrasts between darks and lights
Space
the subtle use of light and dark to create new colors. used to define shadows and edges. gives illusion of depth or volume
Shading
hues that in theory can not be created from a mixture of other hues, but create other hues themselves.
in pigment
in light
Primary colors
red yellow and blue
red orange green and blue violet
Hues created by combining two primary colors.
Pigment:
Light:
Secondary Colors
orange green and violet
yellow magenta and cyan
an arrangement of specific colors, used to heighten the reality of an image and create different responses in he artist and viewer. add drama or calm to an image.
Color Schemes
a color scheme consisting of shades and tins of on ehue only
monochromatic
A color scheme composed of hues that neighbor each other on the color wheel. less contrasting than complimentary schemes. interior design
analogous
a circular arrangement of hues based on one of a number of color theories. mixes colors, defines contrasting colors, creates neutral tones. 12 sections
Color wheel
the relative purity of a color’s hue, and a function of its relative brightness or dullness, aka _____. low ____ appear more neutral or slightly more grey than the pure hues that make them
Intensity/saturation
saturation
intensity
a color or hue modified by addition of another color, resulting in a hue of lower key or value (darker) (black to red results in maroon)
shade
a color or hue modified by the addition of another color resulting in a hue of higher key or value. (brighter) (white to red results in pink)
Tint
Hues that are opposite one another on the color wheel (red and Green). they intensify each other when beside or on top of the other. When two are mixed, they create neutral versions of their pure form (greys)
Complimentary color scheme
Lights are darks.
specific: this ___ is darker than this ____
Value
illustrates varieties of grey that fall between pure white and pure black.
Grayscale
the modification of perspective to decrease distortion resulting from the apparent visual contraction of an object or figure as it extends backwards from the picture plane at an angle approaching the perpendicular
foreshortening
The relative lightness or darkness of a picture or the colors employed in it. refers to a broader area
Key
all lines remain parallel. can be used to measure dimensions
axonometric projection
in linear perspective, the point on the horizon line where parallel lines appear to converge
Vanishing Point