Key Terms Color Hue Tint Shade Complimentary color Analogous Color Primary Colors Secondary Colors Warm Colors Cool Colors Monochromatic color Emphasis Unity Harmony

Color – An element of art derived form reflected

light

Hue – the name of a color on the color spectrum

Tint – a light value of a hue

Shade – a dark value of a hue

Color Wheel

Value Scale

Primary Colors Red

Blue

Yellow

Secondary Colors Green

Orange

Purple

Secondary colors are made by mixing primary colors

Complimentary Colors Colors opposite on the color wheel

(these colors can be can be combined together to make a hue darker)

Analogous Colors Colors side by side on the color wheel

Warm Colors Warm colors tend to stand out

Cool Colors Cool colors tend to recede

MonochromaticOne color and all its values

On Review What are the primary colors?

How are secondary colors made?

What is the complimentary color of Red?

EmphasisKey TermsFocal point

Ways to Create emphasisContrastIsolationLocationConvergenceunusual

Emphasis

The principle of art that makes one part of

the work dominant over the other parts.

If an artist chooses to emphasize one element, all the

other elements of the work are made subordinate or

less important. The dominant or most important

element affects the viewer’s perception of the

whole work.

Focal point

Sometimes a specific area in a work isemphasized. This area, called the focalpoint, is the first part of the work to attractthe attention of the viewer.

What is the focal point and how can you tell?

Ways to create emphasis and a focal point.

Contrast

One way to create a focal point is to place an element that contrasts with the rest of the work in that area. One large shape, for example, will stand out among small ones. One angular, geometric shape will be noticed first among rounded free form shapes. A bright color will dominate low intensity colors, while a light area will dominate a dark design. An object with a smooth texture becomes a focal point in a design with rough textures.

What ways are contrast used in the following pieces?

Does it create a focal point? What is the focal point?

Ethal PageCecilia Beaux

Daniel in the Lion’s Den

Peter Paul Rubens

IsolationArtists use isolation to create a focal point and thereby emphasize one part of the work. They do this by putting one object alone, apart from all the other objects. This draws the viewer’s eye to the isolated object.

WinterAndrew Wyeth

LocationA viewer is normally drawn toward the center of a visual area. Thus, something near the center will probably be noticed first. Because the exact center is a predictable place, most artists place the object they wish to emphasize a bit off center.

Chop SueyEdward Hopper

ConvergenceWhen many elements in a work seem to point to one item, that item becomes a focal point. This technique can be created with a very obvious radial arrangement of lines. It can also be achieved through a more subtle arrangement of elements.

Café Terrace at NightVincent Van Gough

Execution on the 3rd of MayGoya

UnusualIn a work of art, an object that is out of the ordinary can become a focal point. In a row of soldiers standing at attention, the one standing on his head will be noticed first. The unexpected will always draw the viewer’s attention.

Service 3Scott Erikson

For Review

What is hue? What are the primary colors? How are secondary colors made? What is the complimentary color of

Red? What is a focal point? Site three ways that an artist can create

emphasis.