Color Theory I can apply a variety of color schemes to digital designs including monochromatic, analogous, complementary,and triads. (TEKS 7G) Knowing how colors are created and how they relate to each other lets you design more effectively. Instead of achieving an effect by accident, you’ll produce consistent results thanks to an understanding of basic color theory. Refer to your Color worksheet to review color schemes. Learn about Kuler here. Go to: Kuler > Click Create (if you only see a black box, then try another web browser - Internet Explorer or FireFox) Review how to draw a shape & how to change color. Assignment: Open Photoshop. Open a new file >Web Draw shapes using the shape tool in Photoshop. Each shape should be a different color based on the rule that you are using. You can choose any shape you like, squares, circles, rectangles, or use the custom shape tool. Use the text tool to label each color scheme. Analogous = 3 colors my example Complementary = 2 colors - my example Monochromatic = 3 colors - my example Triad = 3 colors - my example Vibrating boundaries - draw a box, fill with a primary color, Type your name in a complimentary color over the colored box. my example Title your page Color Schemes. Save for Web & Devices. Post to your Google Site, 2nd six weeks..See finished project here Finished quickly? Want more? Put a filter on each shape. Try this one: Click Filter>Stylize>Extrude Experiment with the settings.