1. Colour Schemes
Using the Colour Wheel

2. Complimentary Colours
• Complimentary colours are opposite of one
another on the colour wheel.
• Complimentary colours bring out the best in
each other and can create a dynamic effect in
your art work.

4. Colour Intensity
• Colour intensity refers to the brightness or dullness of a
colour.
• All of the colours on the colour wheel are intense and bright.
• Colour intensity can be lowered by adding a small amount of
the complimentary colour.

5. Tint
• A tint is created by adding white to a colour.
• On a value scale, one end should be the
original colour and the other end should be
white.

6. Shade
• A shade is created by adding black to the
original colour.

7. Analogous Colours
• Colours that are located close together on the
colour wheel.

9. Monochromatic Colour
• Monochromatic colors are all the colors
(tints, tones, and shades) of a single hue.

11. Colour Scheme Review
• Complimentary colours are opposite of one another on the
colour wheel and can create a dynamic effect .
• Colour intensity is the brightness or dullness of a colour.
• A tint is created by adding white to a colour.
• A shade is created by adding black to the original colour.
• Analogous colours are colours that are located close together
on the colour wheel.
• Monochromatic colors are all the colors (tints, tones, and
shades) of a single hue.