Complete Color Wheel? (4 of 8)
Let's take our primary, secondary and tertiary colors, and place them in an expanded version of the color wheel.
Beginning with a primary color (yellow, in this example), we would mix a little bit of the next primary color (which is red, as we go clockwise here), until we reach the secondary color (orange). Keep adding red- eventually you will loose all trace of yellow and have a solid primary red. Then you can start gradually adding blue...
The result is a natural progression of color.
Now, take some time to practice examining colors around you. Get comfortable with classifying colors as cool and warm. Ask yourself: "Where would I place this color on the wheel?" You already know your primary colors, so if you have a blue, for instance, is it on the green side of blue or the violet side? How close to that neighbor is it? (If our goal is to maintain the harmonious progression of color around the wheel, be prepared- some colors simply will not "fit", ... we'll address that soon enough.)
In the meantime, I'll get back to my crayons...😉
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