Question

the image above is of the color wheel used by artists. if an artist wanted to create a artwork with analogous color
a. the artist would want to decide on a single hue, and then he/she would use the neighboring colors to the left and/or right of the chosen hue.
b. each time the artist chose to use a certain hue, he/she would want to make sure that all hues next to it in the artwork are from the opposite side of the color wheel.
c. the artist would want to choose a certain hue to begin, and then alter the hue by adding tint and tone to the hue to create values.
d. the artist should consider only the intensity of the colors he/she uses, since all colors work well together so long as their intensities complement one another.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the concept of analogous colors. Analogous colors are colors that are adjacent (neighboring) to each other on the color wheel.

• Option a: States that the artist decides on a single hue and uses neighboring colors (left/right), which matches the definition of analogous colors.
• Option b: Suggests using hues from the opposite side, which is complementary colors, not analogous.
• Option c: Talks about altering hue with tint/tone, which is about value modification, not analogous color selection.
• Option d: Focuses on intensity, but analogous colors are about position on the color wheel, not intensity.

Answer:

a. The artist would want to decide on a single hue, and then he/she would use the neighboring colors to the left and/or right of the chosen hue.