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On this page you are going to learn about one of the most important concepts of painting: colour. Read about it and find the information you need to answer the following questions.

1. What are the three primary colours?

2. What other two colours do you need to mix with primary colours and get all the rest?

3. If we want to make a colour lighter we mix it with ……………………… and if we want to make it darker we mix it with ……………………….

4. What are the three secondary colours?

5. What colours do you get when you mix…

6. What is the meaning of the word monochrome?

7. Look at the colour wheel and give:

Two examples of complementary colours.

……………………… and ………………………

……………………… and ………………………

One example of a triad.

………………………, ……………………… and ………………………

8. Complete the following chart.

Now read the information on this page, follow the instructions and then paint the colour wheel.

If you still need a bit more practice, have a try and do this activity too.

All these activities have been adapted from EnchantedLearning.com.

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