Color Theory in Acrylic Pour Jewelry
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Objective
I can apply color theory principles to create a jewelry component using acrylic pours.
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Warm-up video
Sarah Renae Clark · 6:58
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Color theory is the science behind choosing appealing color combinations, often using the traditional color wheel as a resource.
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The hue of a color refers to its position on the color wheel, while saturation describes its vibrancy and value indicates its lightness or darkness.
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Different color harmonies, such as monochromatic, complementary, or analogous schemes, provide formulas for creating balanced and appealing color combinations.
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Practice
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What are the three primary colors according to the traditional color wheel?
Explain what 'hue' means in the context of color theory.
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Exit ticket
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“Imagine you are designing an acrylic pour jewelry component. Choose one specific color harmony from the video (monochromatic, complementary, split complementary, triadic, tetradic, or analogous). Describe the specific colors you would use for your jewelry component, identifying their hue, and explain how your chosen colors demonstrate the principles of that specific color harmony. Include how you might vary the saturation or value of these colors to achieve your desired effect.”
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