Using colours in your art work - Part 1
To understand the basics of colour theory is important for every
artist as colours are used to express moods and emotions,
highlight areas and create contrast and light in the painting.
This website will only give you a brief introduction to using colours.
Artists wishing to learn more about colour and colour theory for use in their artwork and paintings,
should seek out the many art books, workshops and courses that are available. Many of them
offer good and practical advice in the use of colours and will help you improve your painting and painting techniques.
The Colour Wheel
The colour wheel is a a circular diagram and tool often used by artist to see the relationships between the colors
and what the different colors will look like when mixed together.
It is made up of three primary colours,
three secondary colours, and six tertiary colours.
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary colours
The primary colours are red, blue and yellow.
These are the basic colours which can not be mixed by any other colours.
The secondary colours, violet, green, and orange are created by mixing two the primary colours together.
Mixing Red with Yellow will produce Orange, mixing Blue with Yellow will produce Green and mixing Red with Blue will produce Violet.
The Tertiary colours Blue-Violet, Green-Blue, Yellow-Green, Orange-Yellow Red-Orange and Violet-Red
are created by combining a primary colour with a secondary colour.
Using Colours - Part 2 >>
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