Color Basics

You will be using your graphic design skills to create a color theory chart based on the color wheel below. This assignment is worth 50 points. Need some inspiration? Try googling the words color theory, and look at the different images to see what other people have made.

Right-click this image and save it to your computer. You will need to use it for your color chart.

Follow the instructions below to complete this assignment.

This is Graphic Design, so you should be trying to make the layout of your document interesting. What you are creating is a visual guide to colors, make it unique, and make it something more than just answering the questions. You will be graded on your effort to make it creative!

Your goal is to create a chart that someone could use to answer the questions below.


When you are finished save your image as a JPEG. Name it lastname_color. If you have multiple pages they will be called lastname_color1, lastname_color2, etc. Turn your assignment into your folder on the Google Drive.


Tools to use

Try using the shape tool for this assignment. You have standard shapes, lines, and custom shapes.

At the top are options for the shapes you choose. The custom shape tool has various shapes you can use if you click the little image next to Shape.

You can even load more shapes by clicking the small triangle button and selecting Load Shapes.

If you double-click the little colored box on your shape layer you can quickly change the color.

Example of a project that would get an A.