ABC book

A IS FOR ANALOGOUS

• Analogous is when you use 3-5 colors next to each other on the color wheel.
• This dress uses yellow, yellow-green & green

B IS FOR BALANCE

• There is three different types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical and radical. Radical is placing objects around a center point, like tables and chairs!

C IS FOR COMPLEMENTARY

• Complementary colors are colors that are opposite from each other on the color wheel.
• Ex: blue & orange

D IS FOR DIAGONAL LINE

• Connection of two points that moves the eye in the direction of the line.

E IS FOR EMPHASIS

• Center of attention/ something drawing your attention repeatedly
• This bow draws attention to itself on the girl

F IS FOR FLOURESCENTS

• I learned that flourescents are bright colors. Almost neons!
• The dress in the back represents flourescent pink

G IS FOR GOTHIC VICTORIAN

• I learned that Victorian houses are painted in several colors and have wrap around porches.

H IS FOR HORIZONTAL LINES

• In design I learned that horizontal lines are:
• A line that connects two points to move the eyes to follow

I IS FOR INTENSITY

• I learned that intensity is the brightness or the dullness of a hue. It also creates a tone!

J IS FOR JEWELRY

• Jewelry is accessories used to dress up or add detail to outfits

K IS FOR KOOL COLORS

• These colors include blue, green, and purple.
• They create more of a cooler vibe

L IS FOR LINE

• Lines connect two points & carry your eye from one side to the other

M IS FOR MONOCHROMATIC

• I learned that monochromatic is when you use one color with its tints and shades.

N IS FOR NEUTRAL COLORS

• Neutrals are the colors: white, black, gray, and beiges.
• They go with anything

O IS FOR OPPOSITION

• Opposition is when lines meet at a 90° angle.
• Ex: cupboard

P IS FOR PRIMARY COLORS

• I learned that primary colors are the main set of colors that can not be made by any others.

Q IS FOR QUANTITY

• I learned that quantity is how much you have of something. Or how much you need to create balance.

R IS FOR RADIATION

• I learned that radiation is when identical shape, lines or objects all come from the same central axis.

S IS FOR SYMMETRICAL

• Symmetrical means that two sides of something are identical and an exact mirror copy

T IS FOR TEXTURES

• Textures include: smooth, soft, rough, bumpy, etc. I learned that texture is the physical feeling or look of an object.

U IS FOR UNITY

• I learned tat unity is when objects fit together and look like they harmonize.

V IS FOR VERTICAL LINES

• Vertical lines connect points to move your eyes straight up and down, like a tree.

W IS FOR WARM COLORS

• Warm colors include: red, orange, and yellow.
• They create a warmer feeling

X IS FOR X-STITCH

• The x-stitch is the stitch method where you go over and under. Like on a button. And it is shaped like an X

Y IS FOR YELLOW

• Yellow is one of the three primary colors and is also a warm color.

Z IS FOR ZIG ZAG LINES

• Zig zag lines carry your eyes to multiple different points across a surface.

THE END :)