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Color can be complicated - here's some help:

  • Introduction to Color Theory (the term "tertiary" is used incorrectly....call these colors INTERMEDIATE instead)
  • Additive vs. Subtractive Color - color of light vs. color of pigment
  • Color Scheme Designer - A really cool, interactive resource for selecting color schemes
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  • Monet’s Rouen Cathedral series - See how Monet uses optical color to capture changes with the light of day
  • Pigments through the Ages - For those interested in science​
  • A Color Matching Game! - Take the challenge....
  • Same Same or Different? Another game (see video below)
AND THERE IS MORE!
  • The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Color of this Dress
  • 12 fascinating optical illusions show how color can trick the eye
  • FROM NPR: This is Color - A Weird Little Lesson, in Rainbow Order
  • Color Chart - MoMA's interactive exhibit site that’s all about the use of COLOR in art
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