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Johannes Itten A Theory of Colour from "Design and Form: the Basic Course at the Bauhaus 1963"

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There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues. (4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

Johannes IttenA Theory of Colour

from

"Design and Form: the Basic Course at the Bauhaus 1963"

Page 2: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues. (4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

There are seven different contrast

effects in the world of colours:

Page 3: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues. (4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

Page 4: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues. (4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

Page 5: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues. (4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black.

Page 6: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues. (4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

Page 7: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues.

(4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues.

Page 8: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues. (4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

Page 9: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues.

(4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

(4) The complementary contrast:

In the colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

Page 10: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues.

(4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

Page 11: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues.

(4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

Page 12: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues.

(4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

Page 13: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues.

(4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

Page 14: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues.

(4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

Page 15: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues.

(4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

Page 16: Theory of Color, Itten

There are seven different contrast effects in the world of colours:

(1 ) The pure colour (hue) contrast:

This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid effect.

(2) The light dark contrast:

This is based on the use of different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black. Tone scales which correspond to the light-dark scale (page 17) should first be made of each colour.

(3) The cold-warm contrast:

Its greatest effect is achieved with the colours orange-red and blue-green. All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues.

(4) The complementary contrast:

In my colour circle the complementary colours occupy opposite positions. When they are mixed, the result is a neutral grey-black. When adjacent, complementary colours mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum; when mixed, they extinguish each other to produce grey-black.

(5) The simultaneous contrast:

Its effect is derived from the law of complementary colours, according to which each pure colour physiologically demands its opposite colour - its complement. If this colour is absent, the eye will produce it simultaneously. Strong green makes neutral grey next to it appear reddish-grey, whereas the effect of strong red on the same grey is a greenish-grey appearance.

(6) The contrast of quality (colour saturation):

This is the contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey, or complementary colours.

(7) The contrast of quantity:

This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.

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saturation

density

hue

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colour printing

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PLACE NEGATIVE IN ENLARGER

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60

40

00

CYAN

YELLOW

MAGENTA

DICHROIC COLOUR HEAD

5.6 . 8 . 11 . 16 . 22

do not usecyan

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Step Wedge

Take an 8x10 piece of colour paper.

Use a negative containing both a grey card and skin tone.

Make a step wedge in the usual way, setting your timer to about 2 seconds and making about 6 steps in the usual way.

Process & inspect. The colour will be incorrect but don't worry, the main thing is the exposure, gauged by skin tone and grey card

2

seconds

4 6 8 10 12

exposure

skin tonegrey card&

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INSPECT YOUR TESTS UNDER WHITE LIGHT

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AFTER MAKING YOUR STEP WEDGEMAKE CHANGES TO EXPOSURE

ONLY WITH THE APERTURE

NOW CONCENTRATE ON COLOUR BALANCE

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DEALING WITH COLOUR CASTES

BEFORE

AFTER

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magentared

yellow

greencyan

bluebalanced

colour triads

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VIEWING FILTER WILL HELP JUDGE COLOUR BALANCE

USE VIEWING FILTERS IN WHITE LIGHT(DAYLIGHT OR DAYLIGHT BALANCED FLOURO LIGHT)

HOLD THE FILTER NEAR YOUR EYE AND 'FLICK' IT BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE PRINT

EACH FILTER HAS SUGGESTED ADJUSTMENT UNDER EACH WINDOW

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60

90

00

CYAN

YELLOW

MAGENTA

DICHROIC COLOUR HEAD

5.6 . 8 . 11 . 16 . 22

PRINT TOO YELLOW?

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60

90

00

CYAN

YELLOW

MAGENTA

DICHROIC COLOUR HEAD

5.6 . 8 . 11 . 16 . 22TAKE YELLOW OUT OFTHE PRINT...

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60

115

00

CYAN

YELLOW

MAGENTA

DICHROIC COLOUR HEAD

5.6 . 8 . 11 . 16 . 22

...ANDPUT YELLOW INTO THE COLOUR HEAD

(INCREASE YELLOW FILTER)

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to reduce magentaincrease

magenta filtration

to reduce yellowincrease

yellow filtration

to reduce a colour castin a printINCREASEthat colourin the head

to reduce cyanincrease magenta and yellow

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20R

10R

10M

20M

20Y

10Y

10B

20B

10C

10G

20G

20C

AN INCREASE IN

FILTRATION IN THE HEAD

WILL INCREASE THE CAST

IN THE PRINT