How to Color Wheel with Primary, Secondary and Tertiary colors

Summary

This educational video explores the fundamentals of color theory, focusing on the creation of a color wheel using primary, secondary, and tertiary colors. It provides a step-by-step guide on mixing colors with temper paint, starting with red, yellow, and blue to form secondary colors like orange, green, and purple. The tutorial also covers the formation of tertiary colors and concludes with filling in a color wheel, offering tips like rinsing brushes between colors. It suggests an advanced challenge of mixing all colors to create gray or brown.

Takeaways

• 🎨 The color wheel was first invented by Isaac Newton in 1666.
• 🔴 Primary colors are red, yellow, and blue, which cannot be created by mixing other colors.
• 🟡 Secondary colors are orange, green, and purple, formed by mixing primary colors.
• 🟢 Tertiary colors are created by mixing a primary color with a secondary color, with the primary color listed first in the name.
• 📐 Primary colors on the color wheel are connected by a solid line forming a triangle, while secondary colors are connected by a dotted line also forming a triangle.
• 🖌️ Mixing colors should start with the lightest color, which is typically yellow, and always rinse the brush when changing colors.
• 📝 A template is provided for practicing color mixing, using tempera paint in this demonstration.
• 🍊 Mixing yellow and red creates orange, which is a secondary color.
• 💚 Mixing yellow and blue creates green, another secondary color.
• 💜 Mixing red and blue creates purple, the final secondary color.
• 🌈 Tertiary colors are mixed by combining a primary color with a secondary color, such as yellow with green to make yellow-green.

Q & A

Who is credited with the invention of the modern-day color wheel?

Isaac Newton is credited with the invention of the modern-day color wheel in 1666.

What are the three main components of a color wheel?

The three main components of a color wheel are primary colors, secondary colors, and tertiary colors.

What are the primary colors in the context of the color wheel?

The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue.

How are secondary colors formed on the color wheel?

Secondary colors are formed by mixing primary colors together.

What are the secondary colors mentioned in the script?

The secondary colors mentioned are orange, green, and purple.

How are tertiary colors created according to the script?

Tertiary colors are created by mixing a primary color with a secondary color.

What is the significance of the solid and dotted lines on the color wheel in the script?

The solid lines on the color wheel connect the primary colors forming a triangle, and the dotted lines connect the secondary colors, also forming a triangle.

What materials are needed for the color mixing activity demonstrated in the script?

The materials needed for the color mixing activity include paint in primary colors, a disposable paper plate or palette, water, a paper towel, and a small round paintbrush.

Why is it recommended to start with the lightest color when mixing colors?

Starting with the lightest color, which is yellow in this case, allows for easier control over the mixing process and prevents accidental over-saturation with darker colors.

What should be done if too much of one color is accidentally added during the mixing process?

If too much of one color is added, simply add more of the other color to even it out.

How can the mixed colors be used to fill in the color wheel?

The mixed colors can be used to fill in the color wheel by starting with the primary colors and working around the wheel in order, always rinsing the brush when changing colors.

What additional challenge is suggested at the end of the script for using the mixed colors?

The additional challenge suggested is to mix all of the colors together to create a gray or brown for the middle of the color wheel.