This document provides an overview of color studies, including the basics of color theory, properties, harmony, psychology and applications. It discusses the visible light spectrum, color wheel, primary/secondary/tertiary colors, warm and cool colors, analogus/complementary/split complementary schemes, the psychological and therapeutic effects of different hues, and how color is used to attract attention and convey meaning. References are provided for additional reading.

1. DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL ANIMATION
DNM 115 – COLOR STUDIES
NAME : LEE XIN HUI
ID : 2014050038
COURSE : NMG1
PREPARED FOR MR SYAFIQ HARIZ

2. Contents
1. WHAT IS COLOR ?
1.1 Introduction
1.2 History
1.3 Color Theory
2. COLOR PROPERTIES
2.1 Primary Color
2.2 Secondary Color
2.3 Tertiary Color
2.4 Color Wheel
3. COLOR HARMONY
3.1 Analogous
3.2 Complementary
3.3 Split Complementary
3.4 Triad
3.5 Tetrad
4. ACHROMATIC & MONOCHROMATIC
4.1 Shade
4.2 Tone
4.3 Tint
5. COLOR TEMPERATURE
5.1 Warm Color
5.2 Cool Color
6. COLOR PSYCHOLOGY
6.1 What is Color Psychology ?
6.2 The Psychological Effects of Color
6.3 Color Psychology as Therapy
6.4 Color Meaning & Symbolism
6.5 What is color good for ?
7. REFERENCES
7.1 Websites
7.2 Book
8. RATIONALE
8.1 My Artwork

3. What Is Color ?
Introduction
Due to the light,people can see objects and distinguish the colour.The light
that human eye can recognize is called visible light.Visible light is an
electromagnetic wave,but the electromagnetic wave is only a small section of
the range.
Light is a wave that having a wavelength,frequency and speed properties.The
different wavelengths of the electromagnetic performs the human eyes to be a
different colour，which is a human optic light for electromagnetic radiation
stimuli.Everyone might feel different through light of colours,for example,some
might be unable to differentiate red and green.At the same time,the
differentiation of colour is related to the environment where people
located.Example : People will see that there is different colour of an object in
day and night.
So colour is a cognition of people.
History
Issac Newton passed a beam of sunlight through a prism.He found that when
the light came out of the prism,it was not white but was seven different
colours.The spreading into rays was called dispersion and the different
coloured rays as the spectrum by Newton.
He learnt that when the light rays were passed again through a prism,the rays
turned back into white light.But if only one ray was passed through the prism it
would come out the same colour as it went in.Newton concluded that white
light was made up of seven different coloured rays.
Color Theory
Color Theory is a principles that used to create harmonious color
combinations.There are three basic categories of color theory that are logical
and useful : The color wheel, color harmony, and the context of how colors
are used.

4. Color Properties
Colour Wheel
Color wheel is a visual representation of the primary colors
red, yellow and blue.It also shows how they are combined
to produce other visible colors.
Color wheel can help people understand the relationship
between art and design and planning for the color between
the. Note that there is no black and white on the color
wheel.
Primary Color
A primary color is a color that cannot be made from a combination
of any other colors.They are colours in their own right.
Primary Colour :
RED
BLUE
YELLOW
Secondary Color
There are three secondary colors. These colors are made by
mixing two primary colors. On the color wheel, the secondary color
is located between the two colors that generate secondary colors.
Secondary Colour :
RED + BLUE = VIOLET
RED + YELLOW = ORANGE
BLUE + YELLOW = GREEN
Tertiary Colour
These are the colors formed by mixing a primary and a secondary color.
Tertiary Colour :
Red + Violet = Red Violet
Red + Orange = Red Orange
Blue + Violet = Blue Violet
Blue + Green = Blue Green
Yellow + Green = Yellow Green
Yellow + Orange = Yellow Orange

5. Colour Harmony
Color Harmony is creating relationships between colors. In visual experiences,
harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes use colors that are next to each
other on the color wheel. They usually match well and
create serene and comfortable designs.
BLUE + VIOLET + BLUE VIOLET
Complementary
Complementary colors are those colors that are opposite
one another on the color wheel.These opposing colors
create maximum contrast and maximum stability.
YELLOW GREEN + RED VIOLET
Split Complementary
The split-complementary color scheme is a variation of the
complementary color scheme. It uses the two colors
adjacent to its complement.This color scheme has the same
strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme,
but has less tension.
RED + YELLOW GREEN + BLUE GREEN
Triad
A triadic color scheme uses colors that are evenly spaced
around the color wheel. Any three colors equidistant around
the color wheel form a triad and can be used in this color
scheme
BLUE + YELLOW + RED

6. Tetrad
A tetradic color scheme is one using four or more colors on the
color wheel.
BLUE + GREEN + RED + YELLOW
Achromatic & Monochromatic
Achromatic Color
Achromatic means without color.All neutral tones are from pure
white, the shades of pure grey to pure black are achromatic,
but they are not properlycalled colors.
Monochromatic Color
Monochromatic color schemes are come from a single base
hue and extended using its shades, tones and tints.
 Tints
Add more white on the pure color to get lighter color
 Tones
Add grey color to get either darker or lighter color
than the original hue
 Shades
Add more black on the pure color to get darker color.

7. Color Temperature
Color temperature can describe the overall color range in a composition,can
compare the relationship between two colors, or describe the difference
between two similar hues. Color temperature can be used for emotional effect,
or set up the lighting of environment of a scene.
Warm Color
Warm colors include red, orange, and yellow, and variations of those three
colors. These are the colors of fire, of fall leaves, and of sunsets and sunrises,
and are generally energizing, passionate, and positive.
Cool Color
Cool colors include green, blue, and purple, are often more subdued than
warm colors. They are the colors of night, of water, of nature, and are usually
calming, relaxing, and somewhat reserved.It gives a sense of coolness, cold,
or stillness.

8. Color Psychology
What is Color Psychology ?
The psychology of color is based on the mental and emotional effects colors
have on sighted people in all facets of life. There are some very subjective
pieces to color psychology as well as some more accepted and proven
elements.There will also be variations in interpretation, meaning, and
perception between different cultures.
The Psychological Effects of Color
While perceptions of color are somewhat subjective, there are some color
effects that have universal meaning. Colors in the red area are known as
warm colors,example red,orange,yellow. These warm colors evoke emotions
ranging from feelings of warmth and comfort to feelings of anger and hostility.
Colors on the blue side are known as cool colors and include blue, purple and
green. These colors are often described as calm, but can also call to mind
feelings of sadness or indifference.
Color Psychology as Therapy
Colour therapy ,has been around since ancient times.In a therapeutic
aspect ,it is used to balanced an individual where energy is lacking,whether it
is an emotional,spiritual,physical,or mental problem.
In this treatment:
 Red was used to stimulate the body and mind and to increase circulation.
 Yellow was thought to stimulate the nerves and purify the body.
 Orange was used to heal the lungs and to increase energy levels.
 Blue was believed to soothe illnesses and treat pain.
 Indigo shades were thought to alleviate skin problems.
Color Meaning & Symbolism
Red is the color of fire and blood, so it is associated with energy, war, danger,
strength, power,luck,hate, determination as well as passion, desire, and love.
Orange is the color of social communication,optimism and balance. From a
negative color meaning it is also a sign of pessimism and superficiality.
Yellow is the color of sunshine. It's associated with joy, happiness, hope,
intellect, and energy.

9. Green is the color of nature. It symbolizes growth, harmony, freshness, and
fertility. Green has strong emotional correspondence with safety. Dark green
is also commonly associated with money.
Blue is the color of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and
stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty,peace,confidence, wisdom, confidence,
intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven.
Purple is associated with royalty. It symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and
ambition. It conveys wealth and extravagance. Purple is associated with
wisdom, dignity, independence, creativity, mystery, and magic.
White is associated with light, goodness, innocence, purity, and virginity.
White means safety, purity,snow,peace and cleanliness. White usually has a
positive connotation. White can represent a successful beginning. In heraldry,
white depicts faith and purity.
Black is associated with power, elegance, formality, death, evil, and
mystery.Black is a mysterious color associated with fear and the unknown. It
usually has a negative connotation .Black denotes strength and authority; it is
considered to be a very formal, elegant, and prestigious color
What is color good for ?
Color provide many benefit to us.It makes our live colourful.We can
communicate our mood using colors.We can also use colors to
symbolism.Color also can improve object recognition.
It also can attracts the attention and it works for creating aesthetic and
emotional appeal.

10. References
http://www.colourtherapyhealing.com/colour/colour_history.php
http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-theory-basics.html
http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory
http://www.worqx.com/color/color_wheel.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monochromatic_color
http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/hues-tints-tones-and-shades/
http://www.tigercolor.com/color-lab/color-theory/color-harmonies.htm
http://11eleven-life.blogspot.com/2011/01/psychological-effects-of-colors.html
http://archive.csustan.edu/OIT/webServices/SupportResources/PsychofColor.html
http://www.incredibleart.org/lessons/middle/color2.htm
http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html

11. My Final
Project

12. My artwork shows two girls floating in universe. A girl is crying, feels very sad,
painful, helpless and There's another girl who is smiling, feels shine, happy.
Both of them are representing the of true feeling of my personality .
For the background, I color it like universe as it means imagination is infinity. I
used black, indigo, violet, and dark green color as my background . Black
means mysterious ,fear. Every people have their own secret, a secret makes
a people looks more mysterious. Indigo color represent the depressed
emotion of myself and this color will also deepen this mood. For the violet
color,it is imagination and inspiration that are important for an art student or a
designer.I use little bit of dark green color as it represent jealousy .
I use red and yellow to color the smiling girl.It shows my personality of
happiness, energy, shine and friendliness.The sad girl is color with black and
indigo color.It shows my negative emotional of feeling alone, fear. There is a
red color rope tie on their legs. It means love yourself.
At last, I use white to make some effect of stars.It means safety and simple.
These seven colors reflect seven different of my real personality.