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Watercolor painting.com: Color Theory
A great introduction to color theory with colorful illustrations and examples.
Quia
Quia: Color Theory
Four activities quizzing vocabulary terms about the usage of color in art. Matching, concentration, flashcards, and a word search are available. Teachers can use these to supplement their lessons, or to help students review for a test.
University of Manchester
Children's University of Manchester: Talking Textiles: The Color Wheel
Interactive resource explains primary, secondary, tertiary, and complementary colors, the symbolic content of color, and the relationship between color and mood.
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Worqx: Color and Contrast
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on color and contrast. Topics covered in the overview include simultaneous contrast, sensitivity to colorblind deficiencies, choosing complementary colors, and more.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Value & Color
Basic color theory is discussed in relaton to computer art applications. Illustrated.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Matisse, Goldfish
From around 1912, goldfish became a recurring subject in the work of Henri Matisse. They appear in no less than nine of his paintings, as well as in his drawings and prints. View examples and read why he chose this particular motif.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Color
An in-depth instructional page on color that defines a variety of terms related to color.
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Art Show: Progression of Painting of Apples
Here at ArtShow, artist Betsy M. Kellum explains her pastel technique with this still life drawing. Both oil paints and pastels are used. Kellum explains the drawing/painting process from the blueprint of the artwork to the finishing...
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Color Worqx: Complementary Colors
After providing an overview of color theory and the color wheel, this site focuses on complementary colors and perceptual opposites. Various examples of complementary colors are also provided.
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Art Quizz: Color (1)
A quiz on color complements and basic facts about color. Click back to home to access the French- or Spanish-language version of the site.