Introduction to Colour Analogues & Colour Schemes

Introduction: Analogous colours are groups of three colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel, and a tertiary. Red, orange, and red-orange are examples. The term analogous refers to having analogy, or corresponding to something in particular. An analogous color scheme creates a rich, monochromatic look.

Readings:Analogues and Monochromatics (Chapter Color) Pg 198-199

Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice: 12th Edition. Authors, Otto Ocvirk, Robert Stinson, Philip Wigg, Robert Bone, David Cayton. Publisher, McGraw-Hill ..

Assignment: Kindly select a season of your own choice and paint a landscape into the colors of that season. For example you select Spring season, according to that you should paint a spring season landscape. Alongside the scene display the swatches of analogues found in the painted scene.
Surface:  Scholar sheet
Medium: Poster colors/water color
Size: A4

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