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Color Theory: Lesson Plans
This site was created by an art teacher and has several fun lesson plans that could be adapted to different grade levels. The activities are about color wheels, color theory, tints and shades, and several other subjects.
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Handprint: An Artist's Color Theory
An incredibly extensive, but somewhat idiosyncratic, explanation of color theories.
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Worqx: Color Theory: Overview
As an overview of color theory, this site covers topics such as communicating color, color application, color basics, color wheel, and more. A color basics tutorial is also provided.
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Watercolor painting.com: Color Theory
A great introduction to color theory with colorful illustrations and examples.
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Color Theory and Mixing: 16 Lessons in Color Theory
Complete site on using color in art. Includes the history of color, psychology of color, color perspective, and how color changes depending on the medium used. Includes activities to help understand how to use color in your art.
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Artyfactory: Color in Art Color Theory I, "Color as Light"
Color theory I, "Color as Light", from artyfactory is an introduction to color theory in Art. This page provides an explanation with visual examples for help.
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Artyfactory: Color in Art Color Theory Iii, "Color as Emotion"
Color theory III, "Color as Emotion", from artyfactory ia an introduction to color theory in Art. This page provides an explanantion with visual examples to help explain the effect color can have on emotion.
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Artyfactory: Color in Art Color Theory Ii, "Color as Symbol"
Color theroy II, "Color as Symbol", from artyfactory ia an introduction to color theory in Art. This page provides an explanation of what each color is used to represent visually in art and what emotions each color represents.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: 2 D Design Notes: Design and Composition: Color
Every aspect of working with color in visual art can be found on this page. Comprehensive information ranging from value to color interaction.
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Color Cube: Color Fun
Six activities sure to engage students of any age! Interactive games and puzzles let you play with color and create your own unique designs!
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Web Exhibits: Color Vision & Art
This online exhibit demonstrates how human vision works and has influenced Western art. It combines the biology of vision and art history. The exhibit focuses on the eye and its response to color and contrast while highlighting several...
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Value & Color
Basic color theory is discussed in relaton to computer art applications. Illustrated.
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Worqx: Color and Contrast
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on color shade and tints with examples ranging from moderately-high contrast, medium value to high contrast, light value.
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Worqx: Color and Contrast
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on color and contrast. Topics covered in the overview include simultaneous contrast, sensitivity to colorblind deficiencies, choosing complementary colors, and more.
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Worqx: Color Studies
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on a variety of topics in color studies including colors of a complementary relationship, and colors of a triad relationship.
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Quia: Color Theory
Four activities quizzing vocabulary terms about the usage of color in art. Matching, concentration, flashcards, and a word search are available. Teachers can use these to supplement their lessons, or to help students review for a test.
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Well styled.com: Webdesigner Tools: Color Scheme Generator
A totally cool concept! Choose your base color, your scheme (monochromatic, etc.) and the computer will show you what other colors go with it! There are even settings for various levels of color-blindness. A really cool art tool!!
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Fed Stats: Mapstats for Kids Color Scheme
Mapstats is a unique cross-curricular site that uses maps to teach about monochromatic color.
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Worqx: Color Systems
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on color systems from Subtractive Color (CMYK color system) to Additive Color (RGB colors).
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Worqx: Color Proportion & Intensity
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on color proportion and intensity. The examples involve dominant color, sub-dominant colors, and accent.
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Color Worqx: Complementary Colors
After providing an overview of color theory and the color wheel, this site focuses on complementary colors and perceptual opposites. Various examples of complementary colors are also provided.
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Worqx: Color Combinations
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on a variety of color combinations including Monochromatic Relationship, Complementary Relationship, Split-Complementary Relationship, Double-Complementary...
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Golden Artist Colors: Color Mixing Guide
Golden Artist Colors presents a guide to mixing acrylic paint. An explanation of color theory and mixing color with paint is included on this site. There are also color charts and exercises that can be done with paint that explore how...
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Faq on Color for Artists
There are answers to many frequently asked questions from artists concerning color. Most answers include a link with further explanations. If you have a question about color you can submit it. Also included is a link to art projects...
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