A r t F o unda ti o ns
Co lo r T h e o r y
C OLOR W HEEL
LEARNING GOALS:
Learn how to use pattern
to create a radial design
Create your own original
design to represent a 12
hue color wheel.
Color theory: hue, shade,
tint, and tone for all prima-
ry, secondary, and interme-
diate colors should be
represented.
Vocabulary
• Pattern: A design that
repeats itself in an or-
dered and predictable
way.
• Symmetry: A design
with an image that re-
peats itself as a mirror
image
• Radial Symmetry: Sym-
metry that repeats itself
around a central point
• Balance: The equal dis-
tribution of visual
weight in a design.
Symmetric
Asymmetric
Radial
PROCEDURE :
1. Begin by sketching 3. Draw your
ideas in your sketch- design into
book. Your design one of the
should be in the shape sections. Us-
of a triangle and have ing a sheet of
at least 5 different transfer pa-
sections. You will be per, repeat
creating a RADIAL de- the design all
sign to make a color the way
wheel. Choose a de- around your
sign that can be re- board. Draw in any
peated. discrepancies free-
2. Take that measure- handed.
ment of your canvas 4. Start first with your
paper and divide that HUES, then move to
number by three. Do your TINTS, TONES,
this on all sides; your and SHADES, and end
canvas will be divided by including the com-
into 12 equal (pie) plementary color in
sections. (We will do each section. We will
this together) spend a class period
per mixing technique.
Rubric:
______/30- Composition: Is this an original, creative design with 5 dif-
ferent sections?
______/50- Craftsmanship: Does this color wheel show 12 hues with
tint, tone, shade and complementary color? Is it neat and accurate?
______/20- Classroom Behavior: Did the student get to work on time
and work through entire class?
_______/100- Total