Explore Color Theory and Mix Colors

A basic understanding of color theory enables you choose appropriate colors for any drawing subject and subsequently create believable artworks. For example, a portrait of a young child may need soft colors and minimum contrast. On the other hand, a cartoon illustration may need bold colors and strong contrast.

The following provides an indication of the number of years of education needed to understand this text on the first reading:
Gunning Fog index: 11.21
Coleman Liau index: 10.36
Flesch Kincaid Grade level: 9.97
Flesch Reading Ease: 50.22
ARI (Automated Readability Index): 8.57
SMOG (Simple Measure of Gobbledygook): 11.40

Educator use
Permission to copy or distribute in any format or by any means is limited to classroom use only. Suitable for children age 8 and up (may need assistance reading instructions).

Suggested Supplies
White paper, three colored pencils: red (magenta), blue (cyan), and yellow, and a pencil sharpener