Colour Theory Term 1

A portfolio of all Colour Theory projects for the first Term. Starting with the final exam and mid-test. Then, the regular assignments done throughout class.

Final Exam #1: Spider-Madness

Different shades of red are used to emphasise the hot-tempered, demanding and authoritarian personality of J. Jonah Jameson.

Final Exam #2: Out on a Date

Different shades of pink are used to signify romance as it shows a couple going out on a date to watch a movie in the cinema.

Final Exam #3: A Business with Mr. President

Different shades of blue reflect a more professional and calm tone in this scenario as the woman is receiving a letter from the president who is friendly towards her.

Final Exam #4: Peace and Leisure

Different shades of green depict harmony and health as the characters are shown either spending time with their loved ones or doing leisure activities that keep them at peace.

Final Exam #5: Goals and Passion

Different shades of yellow portray a more passionate and energetic tone as each character shown doing the hobbies they like or following their dreams to achieve a big goal in life.

.pdf Presentation explaining the five comics panels and the colour palettes used for each of them

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Mid-Exam Project: Blooming With Knowledge

A painting about SDG 4 of Quality Education which shows how education can help develop one's knowledge and its beneficial effects in many areas such as teamwork, technology, creativity, achievement, career and the whole world. The growth is signified through a tree branching out as it grows out of an open book on top of a person's head.

Colour palette used for mid-exam project (with the closest hex codes for each hue)

Practice #1: Brightness and Saturation

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple in different shades of brightness (top; mixed with white) and saturation (bottom; mixed with gray)

Practice #2: Achromatic and Monochromatic

Achromatic rshows white, bright shades of gray, true gray, dark shades of gray and black. Monochromatic shows different shades of yellow from brightest to darkest.

Practice #3: Colour wheel

A simple colour wheel showing primary colours (red, yellow and blue) forming the centre triangle, secondary colours (orange, green and purple) on the edges of said triangle, and tertiary colours combined with primary and secondary forming the edges of the outer wheel.