MODULE 1: DIGITAL IMAGING AND COLOR MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS

A color model that is built on the subtractive primary colors

Subtractive Color System

This is the lightness or darkness of a hue

Value

____ on the other hand is about the amount of black in a color

Shade

When working with light, the three primaries are the green, red and ____

Blue

Also known as the pure colors

Hue

TRUE OR FALSE:

Designers should be aware that colors on the we can be unstable; therefore a palette of 16 "web-safe" colors was standardized

True

We get a ____ by taking the spectrum of light and then connecting both ends to a circle

Color Wheel

A very powerful weapon in your artistic creative arsenal

Color

The study of the effect colors exert on the mental and physical conditions of humans

Color Theory

This is the color system of white light

Additive Color System

TRUE OR FALSE:

The pantone color system is a standardized color matching set of inks used in printing processes

True

____ is used to express various emotions, to spark reactions, or to inform

Color

It can reveal subtle and complex qualities in a hue and are closer representation to the way we see the real world

Tone

In printing, ____ are the colors of the process inks used for process color reproduction

Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan

A fourth color added to increase contrast

Black

The healthy human eye can see ____ hues; tons of variations of reds, blues, greens and so on

2.3M

TRUE OR FALSE:

Hues lack any additions of white or black

True

It is about the amount of white in a color

Tint

Adding ____ to the pure hue decreases its saturation, making the hue less intense

White

TRUE OR FALSE:

Many blacks change the characteristics of a hue, even through small amounts

True

It can be lighter or darker than the original hue

Tones

TRUE OR FALSE:

Tones are very, very crucial for professional results

False (Correct Answer: Values)

TRUE OR FALSE:

Every color has its own inherent range of values

True

An effective way to render a two-dimensional depiction on any canvas and let it appear three dimensional using the relative shades of a hue

Values

The "colorfulness" or purity of a hue, also called chroma

Saturation

TRUE OR FALSE:

We saturate hues by adding a complementary color

False (Correct Answer: Desaturate)

TRUE OR FALSE:

In design it's a good idea to focus on just one or two colors, then create variations from them

True

TRUE OR FALSE:

Complementary colors are a very popular combination as they please the eyes "naturally"

True

TRUE OR FALSE:

Warm colors are represented by the left side of the color wheel

False (Correct Answer: Right side)

These colors can grab our attention really fast and are considered very active

Warm Colors

These colors are more comforting and stable and located on the left side of the Color wheel

Cool Colors

TRUE OR FALSE:

Black, white, gray, and brown are supporting colors, and provide a break from the intensity of the brighter, more intense colors

True