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Colour is what the eye sees when light is reflected off an object. Artists arrange colours in a circle divided into equal sections to show the relationship between colours.
Colour is what the eye sees when light is reflected off an object. Artists arrange colours in a circle divided into equal sections to show the relationship between colours.
Learning Intentions
Learning Intentions
In this lesson, you will:
In this lesson, you will:
• learn about primary colours and how they can be mixed to create secondary colours
• learn about primary colours and how they can be mixed to create secondary colours
• learn some colour theory and how colours relate to each other
• learn some colour theory and how colours relate to each other
• look at how contemporary and historical painters use colour in their work
• look at how contemporary and historical painters use colour in their work
• learn how to mix and apply paint
• learn how to mix and apply paint
• learn to draw and divide a circle into equal parts using a compass to create a colour wheel
• learn to draw and divide a circle into equal parts using a compass to create a colour wheel
• learn how to use a grid to enlarge an image to create a monochromatic landscape painting
• learn how to use a grid to enlarge an image to create a monochromatic landscape painting
• reflect on the process
• reflect on the process
'Color! What a deep and mysterious language. It is the language of dreams' Paul Gauguin
'Color! What a deep and mysterious language. It is the language of dreams' Paul Gauguin
Painters mix different colours and make different tones of the one colour. The three colours we can't make are the Primary Colours-red, yellow and blue. The Secondary Colours-purple, green and orange are created by mixing the primary colours:
Painters mix different colours and make different tones of the one colour. The three colours we can't make are the Primary Colours-red, yellow and blue. The Secondary Colours-purple, green and orange are created by mixing the primary colours:
Red + Yellow = Orange
Red + Yellow = Orange
Yellow + Blue = Green
Yellow + Blue = Green
Blue + Red = Purple
Blue + Red = Purple
Tertiary or Intermediary colours are made when a colour moves towards the colour of its neighbour on the colour wheel or in the colour spectrum, eg. Yellow-Green, Yellow-Orange, Red-Orange, Red-Purple, Blue-Green, Blue-Purple
Tertiary or Intermediary colours are made when a colour moves towards the colour of its neighbour on the colour wheel or in the colour spectrum, eg. Yellow-Green, Yellow-Orange, Red-Orange, Red-Purple, Blue-Green, Blue-Purple
Analogous Colours sit next to each other on the Colour Wheel-eg Yellow-Orange, Orange and Red-Orange. They are harmonious and go well together
Analogous Colours sit next to each other on the Colour Wheel-eg Yellow-Orange, Orange and Red-Orange. They are harmonious and go well together
Complementary colours are colours that complement each other. They appear very vibrant when placed next to one another. They are also referred to as contrasting colours and sit opposite each other on the colour wheel. They are: red and green, yellow and purple, blue and orange.
Complementary colours are colours that complement each other. They appear very vibrant when placed next to one another. They are also referred to as contrasting colours and sit opposite each other on the colour wheel. They are: red and green, yellow and purple, blue and orange.
Warm Colours: On one half of the colour wheel from Yellow to Red-Purple
Warm Colours: On one half of the colour wheel from Yellow to Red-Purple
Cold Colours: Other half of the colour wheel from Purple to Yellow-Green
Cold Colours: Other half of the colour wheel from Purple to Yellow-Green
Note:
Note:
Black is not a colour. It is the absence of colour.
Black is not a colour. It is the absence of colour.
There is no such thing as pure white as white reflects the colours around it.
There is no such thing as pure white as white reflects the colours around it.
6 Colour Wheel
6 Colour Wheel
A basic colour wheel composed of primary and secondary colours only
12 colour wheel
12 colour wheel
Full spectrum colour wheel composed of primary, secondary and tertiary colours
Task 1: Follow the video instructions to create your own colour wheels. Practise drawing and dividing the circle until you have mastered it
Colour Wheels.movA colour has three properties that can be used to describe it:
A colour has three properties that can be used to describe it:
1 Hue - is a pure colour, the brightest possible intensity of that colour
1 Hue - is a pure colour, the brightest possible intensity of that colour
2 Value/Tone - describes the lightness or darkness of a colour
2 Value/Tone - describes the lightness or darkness of a colour
3 Intensity or saturation - describes how bright (pure) or dull a colour is
3 Intensity or saturation - describes how bright (pure) or dull a colour is
If you add white to a colour, you get a colour tint (lightens the value of the base colour)
If you add white to a colour, you get a colour tint (lightens the value of the base colour)
If you add grey to a colour, you get a colour tone (dulls the intensity or desaturates the base colour)
If you add grey to a colour, you get a colour tone (dulls the intensity or desaturates the base colour)
If you add black to a colour, you get a colour shade (darkens the value of the base colour)
If you add black to a colour, you get a colour shade (darkens the value of the base colour)
Tint: Describes a colour mixed with white
Tint: Describes a colour mixed with white
Tone: Describes a colour mixed with grey
Tone: Describes a colour mixed with grey
Shade: Describes a colour mixed with black
Shade: Describes a colour mixed with black
Task 2: Draw 3 value scales with 6 squares in each. Then paint value scales showing tints, tones and shades of red. Begin with a pure colour hue red.
Colour
Colour
Look at Colour slideshow.
Monochrome cubes
Monochrome cubes
This exercise puts into practice what you have previously learned about using tone to create the illusion of 3D form, but this time you will use colour instead of pencil.
Divide a page in your sketchbooks into 4 even sections
monochrome Colour painting
monochrome Colour painting
For this task you will choose a base colour and use it plus black and white only to paint a landscape (reference photo below). During the lesson on Tone, you learned to use the grid method to reproduce an image. In this task you will learn to enlarge an image using the grid method.
Equipment and Materials required:
A printed copy of the image below
A3 Cartridge Paper
T-Square
Ruler
Drawing Board
Light/Medium pencil
Masking Tape or Drawing Clips
Acrylic Paint-Base Colour +Black & White
Range of Paint Brushes
Jar of Water
Steps:
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STudent work
STudent work
success criteria
success criteria
Students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of primary colours and how they can be mixed to create secondary colours and tertiary colours
Display knowledge of colour theory, including concepts like complementary, analogous, and monochromatic colours, and how colours relate to each other on the colour wheel
Analyse how contemporary and historical painters utilise colour in their artwork, discussing the impact of colour choices on the visual experience
Learn to mix and apply paint accurately, achieving the desired colours and demonstrating proper paint application techniques
Master the skill of drawing and dividing a circle into equal parts using a compass to create a functional and aesthetically pleasing colour wheel
Learn how to use a grid method to enlarge an image and successfully create a monochromatic landscape painting, showcasing an understanding of colour's role in the artwork
Reflect on your creative process, discussing the role of colour in your monochromatic landscape painting and how the lesson enhanced your understanding of the art element colour
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