The elements of art: Colour
I can use colour theory and personal preference to make a collage
The elements of art: Colour
I can use colour theory and personal preference to make a collage
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Colours can carry different meanings, and these can vary across people, places and cultures.
- We can use colour to convey emotion in our work.
- Artists and designers can use colour theory and personal preference in their work.
Keywords
Colour - what we see when light reflects off an object. Colour helps us describe how things look and can also make us feel different emotions.
Colour theory - the idea of how colours work together. It includes the colour wheel, primary and secondary colours, and how colours can mix or contrast.
Common misconception
Colours carry the same meaning for everybody.
Colours can carry different meanings, and these can vary across people, places and cultures.
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Scissors, glue, paper, acrylic/poster paint, brushes, water pot, mixing palette.
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