7 Color Contrasts Examples

7 Color Contrast Examples

Steps: 1. Create 5” x 5” drawing of your chosen design

(should have between 10 – 15 shapes in it). 2. Use photocopier to create 7 copies with which you

can play with colors (with crayons/colored pencils) –OR – you can scan & use Illustrator to play with color options.

3.  Shade the BACK of your photocopied design & transfer onto each of your painting papers. Re-trace over if necessary.

4. Once colors are determined, paint. You will most likely need to paint multiple layers for clean craftsmanship.

Contrast of Hue

Contrast of Value

Contrast of Temperature

Contrast of Complements

Simultaneous Contrast

Contrast of Saturation

Contrast of Extension

Contrast of Value

Contrast of Temperature

Contrast of Complements

Contrast of Hue

Simultaneous Contrast

Contrast of Extension

Contrast of Saturation