Colour Theory
It is important for a make-up artist to have a good knowledge on colour theory in order to know how colours will effect one another by placing the colour next to the other colour, or the colour could be placed either on-top or underneath the colour and even how the colour will result in when you mix them together.
To make sure we have a clear understanding of the colour theory, we need the colour wheel. The colour wheel is a photographic support in helping us understand the value of colour and the colour theory.
- The colour wheel is allocated into three categories: Primary, Secondary, (or Intermediate), and Tertiary. Primary: the three primary colours are: red, yellow, and blue. These colours are considered foundation colours because they are used to create all other colours.
- Secondary (or intermediate): by combining two of the primary colours, three secondary colours are formed. For example, when you mix red with yellow, you will get an orange colour. The Secondary colours are: orange, green, and violet.
- Tertiary: the six tertiary colours are made by combining a primary and an adjacent secondary colour. These colours are: yellow – orange, orange – red, red – violet, violet – blue, blue – green and green – yellow.
Colour Wheel
Analogous colours are groups of colours that are together on the colour wheel, with one being the
dominant colour, which
tends to be a primary or secondary colour,
and two on either side complementing, which tend to be tertiary.
Complementary colours are sets of colours that contrast with each other supplementary than any other colour, and when placed side-by-side make each other look lighter.
The monochromatic colour structure uses differences in lightness and saturation of one colour. This structure looks clean and elegant. Monochromatic colours go well together, producing a calm effect.
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