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• Color theory is the science behind finding perfect color combinations that work well together
• Color harmonies help choose appealing and cohesive color combinations
• Primary colors are red, blue, and yellow; secondary colors are green, orange, and purple; tertiary colors are combinations of primary and secondary colors
• The traditional color wheel created by Sir Isaac Newton helps understand how different colors work together
• There are four main qualities of each color on the wheel: hue, saturation, value, and temperature
• Color harmonies include:

  • Monochromatic: one base color with different shades, tones, or tints
  • Complementary: two colors from opposite sides of the color wheel for strong contrast
  • Split complementary: similar to complementary but with one color split into two nearby colors
  • Triadic: three colors evenly spaced around the color wheel for bold combinations
  • Tetradic: four colors in a rectangle shape made up of two sets of complementary colors
  • Analogous: two to four colors next to each other on the color wheel for simple and appealing combinations
• Tips for choosing color combinations:

  • Start with one dominant color for balance
  • Use just a few colors to avoid overwhelming the design
  • Use color palettes for inspiration to find colors that work well together
• Neurons communicate with other neurons through synapses, where neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft and bind to receptors on neighboring neurons.
• Composition is the way an artwork is arranged, where everything is placed in an artwork and in what manner
• Rule of Thirds:

  • Objects of interest should fall into intersecting areas of the grid
  • Intersections are generally more interesting compositionally than the center
• Movement is the path that the viewer's eye takes through an artwork, often directed along lines or edges
• Balance:

  • Visual weight of each element is distributed to make the composition feel stable
  • Types of balance: symmetrical balance and asymmetrical balance
• Unity (Harmony):

  • Using similar or repeated elements in an artwork to create consistency
• Variety:

  • Uses many different elements to create interest or contrast in an artwork
• Rhythm:

  • Repeating elements to create a feeling of organized movement
• Pattern:

  • Repeated design to create interest and unify an image
• Size and Scale:

  • Scale compares one object to another in terms of size
  • Exaggerated scale creates contrast and grabs attention
• Proportion:

  • Comparing parts of a whole in terms of size
  • Exaggerated proportions create interest and contrast
• Emphasis:

  • Largest or most detailed area in an artwork that grabs attention
• Contrast:

  • Amount of difference between elements, including value contrast
  • High contrast: large difference between lightest and darkest areas
  • Low contrast: not much difference between lightest and darkest areas
• Juxtaposition:

  • Combining two or more unlike things to show contrast and grab attention
• Short-term memory involves holding information briefly in mind, while working memory allows us to manipulate and combine pieces of information.
• Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a process by which repeated stimulation strengthens the connection between two neurons, leading to long-lasting memory formation.
• Nervous tissue consists of neurons, which are specialized cells that transmit electrical signals called action potentials along their axon.
• Synaptic plasticity refers to changes in the strength and number of connections between neurons, which can be influenced by experience and learning.
• The main function of the nervous system is to coordinate all activities within an organism.