COLOUR THEORY A lecture on COLOUR.
Colour Theory is basically: How we mix colours How we use these colours How these colours can be combined How does colour help in design
COLOUR WHEEL How is it used?
Based on the Colour Wheel, there are again 3 types of Colours:
PRIMARY SECONDARY TERTIARY
From this Colour Wheel we get different Colour Combinations like:
Complementary Analogous Triadic Split Complementary Rectangle Square
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–Johnny Appleseed
From the Colours in the Colour Wheel by adding WHITE, BLACK AND GREY we get:
TINTS SHADES HUES
PERCEPTION OF COLOUR How do we see Colour?
BLUE RED YELLOW
BLUE RED YELLOW
COLOUR in Practice Some Examples on how Colour has been used.
We use colours to:
As a Visual Aid Create Recognition Create Interest To create a contrast Mark a differentiation Create a mood Establish Identity Symbolism Associations Metaphor
COLOUR in Architecture How do we use Colours in Design?
We use colours in Architecture in:
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Drawings Interiors Exteriors Psychological Aspects Accentuating Elements Re ect the Material used