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Triadic:
red, yellow, blue

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Complementary:
Red-orange, blue-green

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Tetradic:
yellow-orange, red-orange, blue-green, blue-violet

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We will be creating four 12 point Mandalas that we will be using to describe the color wheel. Each mandala must have:

•12 sections

•Mirrored layers

•3 sections, inside, middle, outside

•AT LEAST - 3 Patterns

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Do an image search online for Mandalas – paste 2 mandalas you like to your PADLET

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Start creating your own 12 point Mandalas – using the flipping layers techniques shown in the video. Experiment using patterns and designs from the 2 mandalas you found and/or from the other PADLET posts.

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• New Sketch

W: 2400

H: 2400

• Using the Symmetry tool -  12 sections

• Predictive Stroke tool – Level 5 for a smooth line

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Create a Mandala using the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary colors. The TINT, SHADE & TONE of each color must be included as well. Post your Mandala to the PADLET and label it MANDALA 1

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Create a Mandala using a Complementary color scheme. The TINTS, SHADES & TONES of each color must be included as well. Post your Mandala to the PADLET and label it MANDALA 2

List the colors you used in your post.

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Create a Mandala with a Triadic color scheme. The TINTS, SHADES & TONES of each color must be included as well. Post your Mandala to the PADLET and label it MANDALA 3

List the colors you used in your post.

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Create a Mandala with a Tetradic color scheme. The TINTS, SHADES & TONES of each color must be included as well. Post your Mandala to the PADLET and label it MANDALA 4

List the colors you used in your post.

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When learning basic colour theory for beginners, the colour wheel is vital in successful understanding colour basics and how colours relate to each other.

It saves you time, energy and money in mixing the wrong colours and helps you to really understand what colours you will be getting and how to mix them.

With a breakdown of how mixing one colour with one another works and what quantities you need to use on one side and the tints tones and shades on the other, it covers a lot of theory in a quick to view and use way in a small area.

Basic Colour Theory for Beginners - the Colour Wheel And How You Use it

The Colour Wheel for Artists

What is a Colour Wheel?

A colour wheel is a wheel containing various colours usually positioned in a specific way. It was first invented by Sir Isaac Newton. It is the method traditionally used by artists to show the relationship between the different colours. The colour wheels can vary in their complexity and the shades they show. However, most standard colour wheels contain primary , secondary and tertiary colours.

How does a Colour Wheel Work as a Tool for Artists?

It is a great tool that helps you learn to mix your colours by showing you what colours you get when you mix different amounts. It also shows you how to mix tones, tints and shades. It can be used not only by beginners but any artist as a good solid reference guide.

Why do you as an Artist Need One?

The are many uses for the colour wheel.

It is important for you to know how to mix the colours yourself that you need when you paint.

By using it to mix your own paints you reduce the number of paint tubes you need to buy. Which ones depends on who you ask and what you are painting. However, as a basic guide a warm and cool red, blue and yellow plus white and burnt and raw sienna and umber is a good starting point.

Basic Colour Theory for Beginners - Basic Colour Mixing From Primary Colours

From only 3 primary blue, red and yellow you can mix twelve colours plus black.

The 3 Primary Colours

The 3 Secondary Colours

The 3 secondary colours are then mixed from these to make:

1. Green (Mix yellow +blue)

2. Orange (red +yellow)

3. Purple (red + blue)

Now Make the Tertiary Colours

These are made by mixing one of the colours from the primary along with one from the secondary section.

All these make up the 12 colours in the basic colour wheel.

Colour Theory Basics Video - Colour Theory Basics Explained

(The Colour Wheel start to 1.12 of the video)

How to Get Your Own Artists Colour Wheel. Should You Buy or Make it?

There are two ways to get your own colour wheel for artists. The first is to buy it and the second is to make one.

Buy an Artists Colour Wheel

When you buy an artist's colour wheel you get a pre-designed wheel like the one below. It is a fantastic way to guide and help you with mixing and understanding colours no matter which medium you use. I have a couple of these in various forms including the one below.

As you can see this one shows not only the main colour but all the variations as well and how mixing another will give you a new colour. It uses both sides. One one side it shows you tint, tone and shade of your chosen colour. The side that is shown here, shows what happens when you add the colour to the top colour and the variations depending on how much colour you add.
You CanBuy a 9.25 inch Color Wheel Color Wheel for Artists on Amazon
How to Use This Colour Wheel Video

Why Make an Artists Colour Wheel?

As a beginner, it is well worth using the bought colour wheel to make your own colour wheel. By using the wheel in this way it is a great way to learn basic colour theory for beginners and how to mix for yourself.

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Basic Colour Theory for Beginners - The Colour Wheel | Art Passion

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Sketchbook - finding Tertiary colors using RGB

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There are some colors that just look wrong together.

Brown and lime green? Ew.

Some of us just don't have the eye for combining colors to make beautiful designs. As a graphic designer, or any designer for that matter, it's important that you understand the different combinations and relationships that colors have with one another in order to make sure that you're putting them together in a way that just looks right.

It doesn't matter if you're designing an entire website or a disposable print ad design. Designers often have to play around with colors schemes for a long time before finally feeling like they have it right. Before we start learning about how to avoid wasting time doing this, let's learn what a color scheme really is.

What is a color scheme?

A color scheme is the group of colors chosen by the designer, graphic or otherwise. Ideally, these colors are aesthetically pleasing and should appeal to the viewer.

There are millions of color schemes that you could use in a project, but that doesn't mean they're all good choices. If you want the viewers of your project to feel comfortable, it's best to get an understanding of the relationships that colors have with one another.

Below, we'll go over each of these six color schemes and what designers should know about each of them.

1. Monochromatic color scheme

A monochromatic color scheme is somewhat similar to combining typefaces from the same family while font pairing in that monochromatic color schemes are variations of the same hue. The variations are made by adjusting the shades, tones, and tints.

Tints are made by adding white to the hue, while shades and tones are created by adding darker colors to the hue.

This is arguably the easiest choice to make when looking for a color scheme, there are almost no danger zones in taking this route for your design. The largest problem one could run into would be overdoing it-a poster made up of only shades of purple is something to be tread on lightly.

Source: Morphe

Analogous color schemes are color combinations made up of those that are next to one another one the color wheel. Because of their physical closeness on the color wheel, they often look similar to one another and therefore make a good-looking color scheme.

In design, it's best to not spread these colors out evenly. Instead, choose one color to dominate, while the other two accent it.

Source: Behance

3. Complementary color scheme

Sometimes, opposites surprise us and really do attract. Complementary colors can be found on the color wheel by choosing one color and the color directly across from it. Opposites really do attract. Using this color scheme makes different elements extremely distinct from one another. It translates intensely, so if that's the vibe you're going for, use this color scheme to your own advantage. If the design you're creating isn't meant to be received in that light, avoid it.
Source: Happy Collections
Don't mute out colors when using this color scheme; this only lessens the exciting effect it creates. The vibrance of each color encourages eye movement, drawing viewers from one element to the next.

4. Triadic color scheme

While not necessarily the easiest, triadic color schemes are the safest bet if you're looking to go outside of one hue. Triadic color schemes are combinations of three colors that are evenly spaced apart on the color wheel.

Triadic color schemes provide viewers with strong contrast, similar to a complementary color scheme. However, triadic color schemes achieve this effect without disturbing the peace.

Source: GIMP

5. Split-complementary color scheme

This color scheme uses two complementary color schemes that land right next to one another on the color wheel. This achieves the same head-turning ability as complementary color schemes but provides designers with a few more color options.

Using this scheme suggests a little more confidence in the color choice than if a designer were to design with just two complementary colors. Split-complementary is still heavily contrasted, it just takes a little bit of the weight off of your eyes.

Source: Chris Carter

6. Tetradic color scheme

Also known as the double-complementary color scheme, this scheme is made up of two complementary pairs. Another name for this (yes, this is a lot to remember) is "rectangular colors" because these colors can be found by creating a rectangle on the color wheel.

These colors can be a little alarming to look at, especially if they're divvied up into equal amounts. To avoid turning heads the wrong way (away from your design), choose one of these colors to act as your dominant color and let the other three colors act as accents.

Source: The Luminous Landscape

Once you understand the relationships between all of these colors, you can begin to apply them to your newest graphic designs.

Start scheming

Not in a devious way, in a colorful way! Understanding the relationships between colors can help you not only in your designs, but can give you an appreciation of the designs of others. Whether they're man-made or a creation of Mother Nature, color schemes are apparent in our everyday lives.

We're just beginning to tackle color here, and it's just one of the seven elements of art.

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The 6 Color Schemes to Keep Everything Picture Perfect

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There are some colors that just look wrong together. Brown and lime green? Ew. Some of us just don't have the eye for combining colors to make beautiful designs.

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