COLOR WHEEL

A color wheel or color circle is placement of color hues around a circle, which shows the relationships between primary colors, secondary colors, tertiary colors etc. Make up artist should understand basic color theory in order to know how colors work with each other & how one color will influence another by placing it next to, or on top of each other, or even how the color will result in when you mix them together By understanding color theory and knowing how to apply the theory onto human facial canvas effectively, will set you apart from being just a make- up applicator!

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PRIMERY COLOUR WHEEL

  • A color wheel or color circle is an abstract illustrative organization of color hues around circle that shows relationships between primary colors, secondary colors, tertiary colors etc.
  • The color wheel is divided into three categories: Primary, Secondary (or Intermediate) and Tertiary.
  • a. Primary: The three primary colors are: red, yellow and blue. These colors are considered to be foundation colors because they are used to create all other colors.

    • Secondary (or intermediate)

  • By combining two of the primary colors in equal ratio, secondary colors are formed. For example, when you mix red with yellow, you will get an orange color. The Secondary colors are: orange, green and violet.
  • RED + YELLOW = ORANGE
  • RED + BLUE = VIOLET
  • BLUE + YELLOW = GREEN

    • Tertiary Colors

  • The six tertiary colors are made by combining a primary and an adjacent secondary color.
  • These colors are :
  • yellow-orange, orange-red, red -violet, violet -blue, blue green, and green- yellow.

    • WARM AND COOL COLORS

  • The distinction between 'warm and cool' colors has been important since at least the late 18th century. By understanding the differences of warm and cool colors, it will help in better selection of foundation & concealers matching the different color skin tones.
  • a . Warm Colors: Warm colors are vivid or warm in nature. They remind us of things like the sun or fire. Eg . of warm colors include red, yellow, orange (Fire and volcanoes)
  • b. Cool Colors:The phrase cool color is used to describe any color that is calm or soothing in nature. They remind us of things like Water or Grass. Examples of cool colors include green, blue and violet (calming blue waters).