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Quick questions on Mixing and matching colour explained: O-Level Art
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What is matching an observed colour?Show answer
To match a colour you can see, judge and adjust three properties in turn. First the hue: decide which colour it leans toward (a blue-green, a warm red) and mix to that. Then the value: lighten or darken the mix until its lightness matches the subject. Then the saturation: if the mix is too vivid, dull it with a touch of its complementary; if too flat, add more pure hue.
What is not testing against the subject?Show answer
The eye judges colour by comparison, so a mix should always be held beside the real colour and adjusted, never judged in isolation.
What is q1?Show answer
How do you mix a convincing grey or brown without using black or brown from the tube? [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
What three properties must you adjust to match an observed colour exactly? [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Why is it usually better to darken a colour with a complementary than with black? [3 marks]
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