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Describe white light? 
White light is a combination of all colors of light.

How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?
We see colors if objects "have no color of their own" because certain wavelengths reflect light on the object that has "no color", making us see that there is color.

What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism? 
The seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

Describe hue? 
Hue is a color in its most pure form.

What happens with white?
White is when all colors mixed together reflect light in our eyes.

What happens with black?
Black is when there is when all the colors are being absorbed, making us see no light in our eyes.

How color is perceived depends on what?
Color is perceived depending on how much colors are being absorbed or reflected, and how we perceive that light in our eyes.

What is a color wheel? 
A color wheel is a combination of all colors in a circle, including their hues, tints and shades.

What are primary colors? Name them?
Primary colors are colors that can be combined to create a larger range of colors. The 3 main primary colors are red, yellow and blue. 

What are secondary colors? Name them? 

Secondary colors are colors made by mixing two primary colors. The 3 main secondary colors are orange, green and purple.

What are tertiary colors? Name them? 

Tertiary colors are colors made by mixing two secondary colors or one primary color and one secondary color. Tertiary colors include yellow-green, yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple and blue-green.

What are neutral colors? How can they be created? 

Neutral colors are colors that don't show up in the color wheel. Those colors include black, white, grey, and sometimes brown and beige. They can be made by mixing a variation of combinations to make up these colors.

How can a neutral color help a design?
Neutral color can help a design by having an area that is pleasing to the eyes of the viewers.

What are complementary colors? Name them? 
Complementary colors are made by combining two colors that complement each other to emphasize something. Colors that complement each other are red and green, orange and blue and yellow and purple.

What is color value? 
Color value describes how light or dark a color is.

What is a shade? 
Shade is any color with black added to darken hues.

What is a tint?
Tint is any color with grey or white added to lighten hues.

What is saturation/intensity?
Saturation/intensity shows how vivid a color is.

What happens when you mix complementary colors together? 

When you mix complementary colors together, you will get grey.

What is a color scheme? 
A color scheme is an arrangement or combination of colors.

Describe a monochromatic color scheme? 
A monochromatic color scheme is an arrangement or combination of colors of a single hue.

Describe an analogous color scheme? 
A analogous color scheme is an arrangement or combination of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

Describe a complementary color scheme?
A complementary color scheme is an arrangement or combination of colors that complement each other.

Describe a split-complementary color scheme?
A split-complementary color scheme is an arrangement or combination of colors that includes a base color and two colors that are adjacent to the base.

Describe a triadic color scheme? 
A triadic color scheme uses three colors equally spaced apart around the color wheel.

What colors are considered to be warm colors? 
Colors that are considered to be warm colors are mainly red and orange.

Describe the psychology of a warm color scheme?
The psychology of a warm color scheme is that they are bold and vivid, making the picture look overwhelming.

What colors are considered to be cool colors? 
Colors that are considered to be cool colors are white, grey, blue, and green.

Describe the psychology of a cool color scheme?
A cool color scheme makes a composition calm like nature and pleasing to the eye.

Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?
It is important to consider which colors are being used within a design so viewers can understand the message that you are trying to tell them within the artwork. With the use of all these techniques of color schemes, complementary colors and warm and cool colors, the message will be clear to viewers to what you are trying to tell the audience and make them feel a certain emotion.