1. Unit Overview
2. Five Color Studies Overview
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
3. Choose a Drawing Aid
DRAWING AID IDEAS
Find an object to trace or use a ruler or compass to make your drawings. They should measure approximately 1.5" x 1.5"
Drawing aid ideas: Wrapped stick of butter, spice jar
Feel free to draw a different shape like a triangle, rectangle, diamond, etc.
Your drawings should show that you used a drawing aid and look carefully and neatly done
4. Draw Five Copies of Simple Design
(13 Mins)
Watch video and review Color Studies Rubric for complete instructions and grading criteria.
Get a blank of paper
Get a small object that you trace (spice jar)
Watch the video for the rest of the instructions
5 designs should be the same
Each design should be a simple shape (square/circle/diamond) with 5 shapes in it.
Grab your color wheel drawing or fresh new sheet of paper
It's best if you can do the 5 color studies on the same paper as your color wheel but if there isn't enough room, grab a fresh approximately 9" x 12" paper. You will need about half of it.
5. Color Study # 1: Complementary Colors
(14 Mins)
Watch the video to learn about complementary colors and for instructions for completing your Complementary Color Study
Review Assignment Goals: Color Studies Rubric
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
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.
6. Color Study #2: Analogous Colors
(15 Mins)
Watch video to learn about Analogous colors and for instructions for completing your Analogous Color Study
Written Step-By-Step Instructions for ENL Students
Review Assignment Goals
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.
Red-Orange contains RED
Red contains RED
Red-Violet - Violet contains RED
The SHARED COLOR is RED
REPEATING COLOR creates UNITY of Color
The use of Analogous colors is helpful for making designs look more unified with the repetition of color.
Blue-Green contains BLUE
Green contains BLUE
Yellow-Green - contains BLUE
The SHARED COLOR is BLUE
REPEATING COLOR creates UNITY of Color
7. Color Study #3: Monochromatic Colors
(9 Mins)
Watch video to learn about Monochromatic colors and for instructions for completing your Monochromatic Color Study
Review Assignment Goals
A Monochromatic Color Scheme includes shades and tints of ONE color. (Mono means one and chromo means color)
Shade of Blue contains BLUE
Blue contains BLUE
Tint 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.
8. Color Studies #4 and #5: Warm and Cool Colors
(22 Mins)
Watch video to learn about warm & cool colors and for instructions for completing your Warm & Cool Color Studies
Review Assignment Goals
Warm colors are often said to be hues from red through yellow-green, browns, and tans included. Cool colors are often said to be the hues from Green through red- violet, most grays included. There are differences in opinion about which of the two groups the colors close to the border belong to.
Artists use Warm Colors to...
• Create a feeling of Physical/emotional warmth
• Make objects appear closer
Artists use Cool Colors to...
• Create a feeling of Physical/emotional coldness
• Make objects appear farther away
9. Assessment
10. Submit
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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