Dewey Mac Lab

5 Color Studies

1. Project Goals (Feb 1)

Do not copy these colors. See instructions for how to choose your own below.

SWBAT:

Draw 5 identical designs consisting of 5 shapes on a square, circle, or other easy to redraw shape
Use the 5 designs to illustrate the following color schemes

Complementary
Analogous
Monochromatic
Warm
Cool

2. About Color (Feb 1)

Slide Show Link

3. Draw Five Copies of Simple Design (Jan 31)

Each design should be approximately 3" x 3" in size

Use drawing aids to draw perfect circles, triangles, rectangles, squares etc. as part of a design. The design should be simple and made up of 5 - 7 shapes.
On a 9" x 12" piece of paper, draw the designs 5 times or use the carbon transfer trick to place the designs 5 times. They all should be the same

Grab your color wheel drawing or fresh new sheet of paper

4. Color Study # 1: Complementary Colors (Feb 1)

Choose a pair of Complementary Colors
Don't choose yellow and violet
Color in your first design with the pair of complementary colors you chose and include shades and tints of each color
Label your design "Complementary"

Yellow and Violet are Complementary Colors. Shades and tints of each color can also be included as part of a Complementary Color Scheme

COMPLEMENTARY COLORS are pairs of colors that sit directly across from each other on the color wheel (see color wheel left). Positioning a color next to its complement creates the most CONTRAST of COLOR.

The word complimentary (with an "i" instead of an "e") means something different - FLATTERING or FREE

Cover for All Star Westernby Jose Ladronn

The use of complementary colors is helpful for making things stand out because complementary colors create the MOST CONTRAST.

Artists also can use complementary colors to create a simple and unifying color scheme that is limited to the repetition of two colors.

5. Color Study #2: Analogous Colors (Feb 2)

Choose 3 or more analogous colors
Don't choose Red-Orange, Red, and Red-Violet
Color in your second design with the 3 Analogous colors you chose
Label your design "Analogous"

An Analogous Color Scheme includes colors that are close to each other on the color wheel.
To be analogous, each color must share a common color.
Example of 3 analogous colors

Red-Orange contains REDRed contains REDRed-Violet - Violet contains RED

The SHARED COLOR is RED

The use of Analogous colors is helpful for making designs look more UNIFIED (Unity of Color) with the repetition of color.

Blue-Green contains BLUEGreen contains BLUEYellow-Green - contains BLUE

The SHARED COLOR is BLUE

6. Color Study #3: Monochromatic Colors (Feb 3)

Choose one color (not blue)
Color in your 3rd design with the ONE COLOR you chose and include both SHADE and TINTS
Label your design "Monochromatic"

A Monochromatic Color Scheme includes shades and tints of ONE color. (Mono means one and chromo means color)

Shade of Blue contains BLUEBlue contains BLUETint of Blue contains BLUE

REPEATING COLOR creates UNITY of Color

Monochromatic color schemes are often used in graphic design. This Billie Holiday album cover above is an example of a Monochromatic Color Scheme with the use of violet, a tint of violet, and a shade of violet.

A Monochromatic color scheme creates UNITY of COLOR because it REPEATS ONE color.

7. Learn About Warm and Cool Colors (Feb 6)

8. Color in Color Studies #4 and #5: Warm and Cool Colors (Feb 6 - 9)

Choose 3 warm colors (not R-O, Y-O & R-V)
Color in your 4th design with your 3 chosen warm colors
Choose 3 cool colors (not G, B-G & B)
Color in your 5th design with your 3 chosen cool colors
Label your 4th and 5th designs "Warm" and "Cool"

9. Reflection and Self Grading (Feb 10)

Include a Reflection & Self-Grading

Also include a REFLECTION: What were you SUCCESSFUL at? What did you STRUGGLE with?
Finally add what GRADE you think you deserve.

Rubric

15 points --- FIVE DRAWINGS: There are 5 identical design drawings consisting of 5 shapes on a square or a circle with each measuring approximately 1.5" x 1.5". The designs show use of a drawing aid and look carefully and neatly drawn

15 points --- COMPLEMENTARY COLORS STUDY: One of the 5 designs has been filled in with a pair of complementary colors. The design includes shades/tints of one or both of the colors. A different . The chosen pair of colors is original and does not match the lesson sample. The color study is neatly done and labeled.

15 points --- ANALOGOUS: 3 analogous colors were used (share a common color). Any tertiary colors that were used have been mixed. Analogous colors chosen do not match lesson sample. The color study is neatly done and labeled.

15 points --- MONOCHROMATIC: One color was used. Chosen color does does not match lesson sample. Color study includes at least 3 values (shades/tints). The color study is neatly done and labeled.

30 points --- WARM & COOL: Both warm and cool color designs each include 3 colors. Colors chosen do not match samples on the lesson (at least 1 is unique). The color studies are neatly done and labeled.

5 points --- REFLECTION and SELF-GRADING: Private comment with reflection and self-grading is included

5 points --- TIMELY COMPLETION: The assignment is completed no later than a week past the due date

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NYC Visual Arts Benchmarks

• Art Making

• Developing Art Literacy

• Making Connections Through Visual Arts

• Community and Cultural Resources

• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning

Differentiation / Lesson Extension

...Students with different abilities can seek assistance from teacher, paraprofessional, or another student

...The students who finish early can ask a classmate if they need help or review

NYC VISUAL ARTS BENCHMARKS

• Developing Art Literacy

• Community and Cultural Resources

• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning

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