Color Color is affected by Texture Rough texture

Color

Color is affected by: • Texture – Rough texture absorbs light – Smooth texture reflects light • Lighting – Artificial • Man made such as fluorescent, halogen, LED, etc. – Natural • Light created by the sun, moon, or fire

Natural vs. Artificial

Do colors in Interior Design affect our moods and actions? What color do you think of when I say anger? How about coward? Feminine?

Which colors would you use in the following places? – – – – Hospital Recovery Room Meat Store Visiting Football Teams Locker Room Fast Food Restaurant Fine Dining Restaurant Bedroom Child’s Play Room

What do you think would happen if you served blue mashed potatoes?

The Color Wheel • There are 12 hues (another term for “color” in the spectrum of color. • The basic tool we use when dealing with color

The Primary Colors • The basic 3 colors • Cannot be created by mixing pigments together. • All other colors are made from these

The Secondary Colors • Made by mixing equal parts of 2 Primary colors.

The Tertiary Colors • Made by mixing equal parts of a primary and a secondary color. • Named by the Primary color first.

Value • The lightness or darkness of a hue • Amount of black and white in a color

Shade Color + Black

Tints White + color Also called pastels

Tones Color + Gray OR Color + the color’s compliment

Intensity • The brightness or dullness of a hue—based on its purity; • Changed by mixing a hue with its complement • Creates a tone High Intensity Low Intensity

Warm Colors • The reds, yellows, and oranges of the color wheel • Seen as advancing • Make a space appear smaller • Evoke a feeling of warmth and excitement

Cool Colors • The blues, greens, and violets of the color wheel • Seen as receding • Make a space appear larger • Evoke a feeling of coolness, calmness and rest

Neutral Colors • Also called achromatic (without color) • Colors not found on the color wheel • White, black, and gray are true neutrals • Brown, beige, tan, and cream are used as neutrals

Color Open this hyperlink • http: //www. mariaclaudiacortes. com/colors/Colors. html • Click Start and when the movies door opens, watch the movie and list the feelings/emotions associated with each color