Create a Colour Wheel!
Updated: Jun 3, 2020
STAY HOME. GET CREATIVE.
We believe getting creative is good for you, during these turbulent times there is nothing better to do than pick up a paint brush, whether you are an artist or an accountant, old or young, there has been no better time to boost your spirits and sooth your soul.
Creating your own colour wheel gives everyone and anyone the opportunity to get creative. Simply download our template and our step by step instructions.
Learn and play with colours whilst creating something beautiful. (That you will probably want to frame after!)
WHAT YOU NEED -
Our downloadable by step instructions, labelled colour wheel and colour wheel template (see below)
(a printer to print these off)
A paintbrush
Red, yellow, blue and white paint
Water
A paint palette (this can be a plate or any non porous surface)
Download all you need here -
CREATING COLOUR. A colour wheel is made up of 3 types of colours; Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. Learn how to mix and create these colours using our simple steps.
1. Paint in your primary colours - Red, Yellow and Blue
2. Mix and paint in light versions of these by adding white -
Red + White = Light Red
Yellow + White = Light Yellow
Blue + White = Light Blue
3. Mix and paint in your secondary colours - Red + Yellow = Orange Yellow + Blue = Green Blue + Red = Purple
4. Mix and paint in light versions of these by adding white -
Orange + White = Light Orange
Green + White = Light Green
Purple + White = Light Purple
5. Mix and paint your tertiary colours (using the secondary colours you have just mixed + your primary colours) -
Yellow + Green = Lime Green
Green + Blue = Turquoise
Blue + Purple = Indigo
Purple + Red = Magenta
Red + Orange = Marigold
Orange + Yellow = Amber
6. Mix and paint in light versions of these by adding white -
Lime Green + White = Light Lime Green
Turquoise + White = Light Turquoise
Indigo + White = Light Indigo
Magenta + White = Light Magenta
Marigold + White = Light Marigold
Amber + White = Light Amber
COLOUR HARMONIES. Once you have created your colour wheel you can use it to find colours that work well together. These colours are known as complementary, triadic and split complementary colours. This can come in handy when decorating your house, painting or even arranging flowers!
Complementary. Colours that are opposite each other, the high contrast creates an eye catching and vibrant colour scheme.
Split Complementry. A variation on complementary colours using a base colour and two secondary colours opposite, creating a more versatile scheme.
Triadic.
Colours evenly spaced around the colour wheel, these create vibrant colour schemes that are easier on the eye than complementary colours.
Analog. Colours next to each other, create harmonious schemes pleasing to the eye.