Colour Theory Essay
Colour theory is in intricately designed tool, most frequently put to use in graphic design. The system of rules developed are used to create an effect over an audience such as mood
The Colour Wheel
The colour wheel is a set of principles that can be used to find colours that harmonise to certain effect. These compatible combinations can be created by using one of a number of rules that select pure value colours in specified ways. These combinations are as follows:
Monochromatic. A single point is selected on the wheel and that hue is used in combination with any of its shades or tints
Complementary: Two points adjacent from each other are used with their different tints and shades
Analogous: Three consecutive hues are chosen from the colour wheel and are used with any combination of their shades.
Split Complementary: This is like the regular complementary colour scheme except it allows a little deviation from the specific colours of the regular complementary colour scheme. This also means that colours are under less tension whilst still retaining the good contrast
Triadic: This scheme uses three equally spaced colours with a little deviation allowed. This colour scheme is popular with artists and designers as it’s three way choice gives strong visual contrast whist retaining it’s good colour harmony.
Tetradic: This colour scheme uses 2 separate complementary schemes together and can be hard to work with due to 4 hues appearing unbalanced one in context. Not a popular one
Clash: This involves a colour and a hue to the left or right of its complementary
Achromatic: This scheme basically means black and white or greyscale. Is easy to work with and can be used to add a degree of class to an image or scene.
There are also a number of schemes that focus on using colours only specified by primary, secondary and tertiary colours.
Compositions
Now I will look at how i incorporated harmony colour schemes and colour psychology into my composition images. These images had to be 600 x 600 pixels and explore my sense of colour harmony
For composition one, I based my images on one of my favourite cds ‘Point’ by Cornelius (Buy it!) which is about a mix of electronic and natual sounds to create some quite amazing and unique sounds. A lot of this is based on the idea of flight. I chose to make an image based upon the monochromatic colour scheme. The colour Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It is known to slow human metabolism and creates a calming effect. Blue is frequently linked to calmness and relaxation and is often used to create a liquid or sepecially clean and minimal environment
For my second composition I used a red monochromatic colour scheme to create a feeling of intensity and high speed. “Red is a very emotionally intense colour. It enhances human metabolism, increases respiration rate, and raises blood pressure. It has very high visibility, which is why stop signs, stoplights, and fire equipment are usually painted red.” Also people who like red tend to like things done quickly.
In my third composition I was experimenting with good colour harmony between 3 typically garish colours: cyan, pink and yellowy-orange. Pink brings a sweet innocence. “Orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics. Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation.” Lastly blue has links with health, tranquility, and softness.
For my fourth composition I Used a triadic Colour Scheme of purple, green and orange. This picture was designed to conform with one of the colour schemes and not colour psychology. Ironically in this case, the colour green usually has links towards safety. Also, people who like green are often considered to be generous, both with their time and goodwill. Purple is associated with those who wish to please and enjoy a sense of mystery, and lastly orange is considered fun and enjoyed by those are unafraid to stand out in a crowd
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Bibliography
“The Complete Color Harmony” by Tina Sutton and Bride Whelan
http://www.color-wheel-pro.com
The Colour Wheel
The colour wheel is a set of principles that can be used to find colours that harmonise to certain effect. These compatible combinations can be created by using one of a number of rules that select pure value colours in specified ways. These combinations are as follows:
Monochromatic. A single point is selected on the wheel and that hue is used in combination with any of its shades or tints
Complementary: Two points adjacent from each other are used with their different tints and shades
Analogous: Three consecutive hues are chosen from the colour wheel and are used with any combination of their shades.
Split Complementary: This is like the regular complementary colour scheme except it allows a little deviation from the specific colours of the regular complementary colour scheme. This also means that colours are under less tension whilst still retaining the good contrast
Triadic: This scheme uses three equally spaced colours with a little deviation allowed. This colour scheme is popular with artists and designers as it’s three way choice gives strong visual contrast whist retaining it’s good colour harmony.
Tetradic: This colour scheme uses 2 separate complementary schemes together and can be hard to work with due to 4 hues appearing unbalanced one in context. Not a popular one
Clash: This involves a colour and a hue to the left or right of its complementary
Achromatic: This scheme basically means black and white or greyscale. Is easy to work with and can be used to add a degree of class to an image or scene.
There are also a number of schemes that focus on using colours only specified by primary, secondary and tertiary colours.
Compositions
Now I will look at how i incorporated harmony colour schemes and colour psychology into my composition images. These images had to be 600 x 600 pixels and explore my sense of colour harmony
For composition one, I based my images on one of my favourite cds ‘Point’ by Cornelius (Buy it!) which is about a mix of electronic and natual sounds to create some quite amazing and unique sounds. A lot of this is based on the idea of flight. I chose to make an image based upon the monochromatic colour scheme. The colour Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It is known to slow human metabolism and creates a calming effect. Blue is frequently linked to calmness and relaxation and is often used to create a liquid or sepecially clean and minimal environment
For my second composition I used a red monochromatic colour scheme to create a feeling of intensity and high speed. “Red is a very emotionally intense colour. It enhances human metabolism, increases respiration rate, and raises blood pressure. It has very high visibility, which is why stop signs, stoplights, and fire equipment are usually painted red.” Also people who like red tend to like things done quickly.
In my third composition I was experimenting with good colour harmony between 3 typically garish colours: cyan, pink and yellowy-orange. Pink brings a sweet innocence. “Orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics. Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation.” Lastly blue has links with health, tranquility, and softness.
For my fourth composition I Used a triadic Colour Scheme of purple, green and orange. This picture was designed to conform with one of the colour schemes and not colour psychology. Ironically in this case, the colour green usually has links towards safety. Also, people who like green are often considered to be generous, both with their time and goodwill. Purple is associated with those who wish to please and enjoy a sense of mystery, and lastly orange is considered fun and enjoyed by those are unafraid to stand out in a crowd
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Bibliography
“The Complete Color Harmony” by Tina Sutton and Bride Whelan
http://www.color-wheel-pro.com
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