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Color Theory

This document provides directions for two color exercises using watercolor pencils - one using complementary colors where opposite colors are mixed together, and one using analogous colors where related colors are mixed together. It asks students to place different complementary and analogous color combinations in boxes and mix them to create new colors, and then asks questions about which color schemes create the most contrast, unity, and neutral browns.

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Color Theory

This document provides directions for two color exercises using watercolor pencils - one using complementary colors where opposite colors are mixed together, and one using analogous colors where related colors are mixed together. It asks students to place different complementary and analogous color combinations in boxes and mix them to create new colors, and then asks questions about which color schemes create the most contrast, unity, and neutral browns.

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ART ONE

Name:__________________________
Period:____
Complementary Color Exercise Directions: Place Complementary colors in the box at each end. Slowly layer the watercolor pencil and mix
a little of one to the other until you get the middle box. Have several variations of opposite colors. Use a damp brush not too much water.

Yellow

Violet

Green

Blue

Red

Orange

Analogous Color Exercise Directions: Place Analogous colors in the box at each end. Slowly layer the watercolor pencil and mix
a little of one to the other until you get the middle box. You need to make several new analogous colors and should have several
variations of related colors. Use a damp brush not too much water

Yellows, Greens and Blues

Reds, Blues and Violets

Oranges, Reds and Yellows

Answer the questions below by examining both complementary colors and analogous colors
1. Which color schemes result in the most Contrast?
_________________________
2. Which color schemes create the most Unity?
_________________________
3. Which color scheme creates the best neutral browns? _________________________
4. What is your favorite color scheme?_____________________________________________________________

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