Drawing Color Theory in Drawing

Question 1

On the traditional color wheel, the three primary colors are:

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Red, yellow, blue

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Red, green, blue

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Cyan, magenta, yellow

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Orange, green, violet

Question 2

Complementary colors are colors that:

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Sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel

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Are next to each other on the color wheel

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Share the same hue family

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Have the same lightness value

Question 3

What does 'saturation' mean in color theory?

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The intensity or purity of a color

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The lightness or darkness of a color

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The temperature of a color

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The transparency of a color

Question 4

Analogous colors in drawing are:

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Colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel

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Colors opposite each other

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Colors with the same value

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Any three random colors

Question 5

What is a 'warm' color in color theory?

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Red, orange, and yellow hues associated with fire and sun

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Blue, green, and violet hues

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Neutral gray tones

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Colors mixed with white only

Question 6

In colored pencil drawing, 'burnishing' means:

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Applying heavy pressure to blend colors and create a smooth, waxy finish

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Layering light colors first

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Removing color with an eraser

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Sharpening pencils frequently