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Under warm yellow-orange light,
Red cube will appear more saturated (red-orange)
Yellow cube will appear more saturated (yellow-orange)
Green cube will appear more dull (yellow-green)
The shadows are cool (pale blue grey)

Under cool blue light,
Red cube will appear more dull (red-violet)
Yellow cube will appear more dull (yellow-green)
Green cube will appear more saturated (blue-green)
The shadows are warm (Orange grey / brown grey



color theory sucks. but work hard for the test :)
following: a copy of the test qns and ans.


DM 1111 COLOUR THEORY Sem 08/09 S1

WrittenTest 1 [50 marks]

1. Please define the following terms. [10 marks] * 1 mark each

Value It refers to how dark or light a color is. The tonal values.
Saturation It refers to how bright or dull a color is. How intense is the color.
Hue It refers to the color that falls on the spectrum of the color wheel.
Tint & Shades Addition of white to a hue. Shade - Addition of black to a hue
Mute Colour Addition of 2 complimentary colours to each other to achieve a less saturated hue.
Monochromatic A color scheme that is made up of only one color and its shades, tones and tints.

Value Study A value study refers to rendered images, in different white or greys or black, to establish the mood and to design of values within a composition to produce an appealing and effective design.
What is the purpose of doing value studies?
To explore the possibilities of composition of values within a design, image, shot within a film to establish mood and lighting. To produce more than one possibility for every design. Aids in discussions when it comes to visualisation.

Thumbnail A thumbnail refers to a small drawing that is quickly sketched out to establish a design, which will be reproduced into a bigger image for final use in any design purposes.
Proportionate Color Inventory In film, it refers to a barchart with proportion of colors used in a design laid out, following a color relationship that has been established for the story/scene.



2. What are Secondary Colours? List 3. [5 marks]
Colors made up of Primary Colours [2 marks]
i. Orange [1 mark]
ii. Green [1 mark]
iii. Violet [1 mark]

3. What are Tertiary Colours? List 3. [5 marks]
Colors made up of a Primary and a Secondary Colour. [2 marks]
i. Blue-green / Yellow-green [1 mark] * List either one of these 6 colors
ii. Blue-violet / Red-violet [1 mark]
iii. Yellow-orange / Red-orange [1 mark]

4. List 3 sets of Complimentary Relationships [based on an Artist’s Wheel]. [6 marks]
i. Violet & Yellow [2 mark] * make sure they input color in the boxes
ii. Red & Green [2 mark]
iii. Blue & Orange [2 mark]

5. List 1 set of Split Complementary Color Relationships [based on an Artist’s Wheel]. [7 marks]
i. Red – Yellow-green/Blue-green
* 7 marks for one set . Please refer to color wheel, as this answer can have many combinations

6. List 2 colours and 2 of its psychological effects on moods. [6 marks]
*Answers to based off your knowledge. As long as you feel the answer is right, award points.
i. _Blue__ - Calm / Cold
ii. _Red_ - __Anger / Festive * example

7. List 5 points to consider when designing an artwork with a Focal Point. [5 marks]
Contrast * Can be any of these, 1 mark each.
- 2D vs 3D forms
- Warm vs Cool
- Saturation
- Colour Temperature
- Light vs Dark
- Shapes
Balance
Rhythm
Proportion
Movement
Harmony
Overlapping forms
i. ______________________________
ii. ______________________________
iii. ______________________________
iv. ______________________________
v. ______________________________

8. Elaborate on 2 of the points above. [6 marks]
* Student to display knowledge of application of these principles.
i. ________________________________________________________________
ii. ________________________________________________________________


Practical Test [50 marks]
Based on the following to award marks.
! Local color of cubes [Green, Yellow & Red]
! Different value stripes in the background
! Understanding of values
o Matching values of background stripes
o Values of the cubes’ planes changes [in light/ away from light/ in shadow]
! Understanding of temperature change of hue IN light & shadow [not tints & shades on cubes]
! Color temperature OF light & shadow [Cool/Warm]

*Additional points given to color selection & application [Appeal]
Very Good -7 points Good - 5 points Average - 3 points

Grade Explanation
A [45] Display FULL understanding of the above mentioned
[effective . appealing . display understanding of using colors in light & shadows . understanding of using values]

B [40] Display understanding of the above mentioned with one of the area being weaker
[effective . appealing . display understanding of using colors in light & shadows . understanding of using values]

C [35] Display understanding of the above mentioned with two areas being weaker
[effective . appealing . display understanding of using colors in light & shadows . understanding of using values]
D [25] Display understanding of LESS THAN two of the above mentioned areas
[effective . appealing . display understanding of using colors in light & shadows . understanding of using values]
F [< 25] Failed to display understanding of more than 2 of the above mentioned areas
OR Incomplete Work


ANYWAYS, if the student does not get 90%, they have to do a RETEST!