PROJECT 7

Project Objectives

Develop visual understanding of the differences between subject matter and form.

Intentionally translate Value into Color.

Develop visual understanding of Color Schemes/Harmonies.

Develop practical understanding of the how to create Monochromatic, Analogous and Complementary Color Harmonies.

Project Description

In this project you will work with Gouache to translate Value into Color by exploring Monochromatic, Analogous and Complementary Color Harmonies.

Required Materials

 Your second version of the Texture Project One (1) Sheet of 9" x 12" Drawing Paper  One (1) Sheet of 14” x 17” Bristol Board  Set of Gouache Paint  Paint Brushes  Mixing Palette  Container for Water  Cloth Rag  HB Pencil  Eraser  Scissors  Xacto  Ruler  Glue Stick (Black)  Rubber Cement

Step-by-step Directions

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Exercise : Color Studies:

PART 1 | COLOR WHEEL

Step 1: First paint in your primary colors (Red, Blue, Yellow)

Step 2: Only using your primary colors, mix the secondary colors (Orange, Green, Violet) and paint in the appropriate area.

Yellow + Red = Orange

Yellow + Blue = Green

Red + Blue = Violet

Step 3: Only using your primary colors, mix the tertiary colors and paint in the appropriate area.

(Yellow + Red = Orange) + Yellow

(Yellow + Red) + Red

(Red + Blue = Violet) + Red

(Red + Blue = Violet) + Blue

(Blue + Yellow = Green) + Blue

(Blue + Yellow = Green) + Yellow

PART 2 | ACHROMATIC, MONOCHROMATIC AND SATURATION SCALES

Step 4: Achromatic Value Scale Paint an achromatic value scale from nearly white to almost black using only white and black.

• • . All hues have their own inherent value.

• Paint in the hue where it belongs on your value scale.

• Then paint the first box (value 1) white and the last box (value 8) black.

• Add white in increments to your hue to fill in the boxes between white and your hue.

• Add black in increments to your hue to fill in the boxes between black and your hue.

• Make sure each shift in value is equal.

• Please just repeat if necessary to achieve the best results.

Step 5: Monochromatic Value Scale

• Choose a Hue from your color wheel

• To figure out what value (1-8) your hue is, compare it to the achromatic value scale that you created on
  
  

Step 6: Saturation Scale:

 Paint the left box with the same color used in the monochromatic scale. In each of the following boxes, gradually de-saturate the color with its corresponding achromatic gray. The last box should be painted with only the achromatic gray. Use either the complementary color or the related gray to de-saturate the color.

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• Part 1: Develop Sketches

• Step 1

• Define four (4) 4.5" x 6" working areas on Drawing paper.

• Step 2

• Reproduce Project 5: Texture Version.

• Step 3

• Transfer the 4.5" x 6" Composition on the other Three (3) Sheets of 8.5 x 11  sheets of paper

• Part 2: Color Studies Sketches

• Step 4

• Paint One (1) Composition with Monochromatic Color Scheme

• Step 5

• Paint One (1) Composition with Analogous Color Scheme

• Step 6

• Paint One (1) Composition with Complementary Color Scheme

• Step 7

• Prepare your best monochromatic, analogous and complementary paintings for presentation.

• Project Considerations

• Were the proper combinations of hues used to reproduce the color schemes: Monochromatic, Analogous and Complementary?

• Are all areas of the picture plane painted?

• Were the colors mixed and applied with skill?

• Were all the different shades reproduced on the Monochromatic, Analogous and Complementary paintings?

• Are the final paintings been executed professionally? Designs should utilize the designated materials with care, effort, and attention to detail. This includes proper mounting to Bristol Board.

• CRAFTSMANSHIP is extremely important for each of your designs and is part of the grading criteria. Do not fold, bend, crease, smudge, tear your artworks! Always take great care when creating each design and then put it directly into your portfolio case.

• What is Craftsmanship? Care in construction and finishing; demonstration of skill and knowledge of processes; attention to detail. The quality of design and work shown in something that is made by hand.

• Project Delivery

•  COMPLETE Exercise: COLOR!

 Reproduced Project 5: Texture composition three times.

 Final Monochromatic color scheme design.

 Final Analogous color scheme design.

 Final Complementary color scheme design.

 Presented final paintings mounted on Bristol board.

SUBMIT TO SAKAI  and  submit the critique anwsers

Grading Criteria

This project is worth 9 points.

Project's Grade Rubric

Each of the color scheme paintings will be graded based on the criteria below worth 1 point:

 Craftsmanship & Materials: The final design has been executed in a professional manner, clean of smudges and non-intentional paint. Design utilized the designated materials with care, effort, and attention to detail. This includes proper mounting to Bristol Board. Does the design display your ability to evenly mix and apply paint and all the areas covered with paint? Proper paper and paints were used.

 Composition & Principles of Organization: Does the design apply basic elements and principles of composition (activate the entire picture plane, adhere to the rule of thirds, and establish a primary focal point, dynamic figure/ground relationships and a strong visual flow)? Does the design utilize principles of organization to unify the elements of design (line, shape, space, value, texture, and color)? Principles of organization include negative/positive space, figure/ground relationships, contrast, repetition, emphasis, and directional forces. 

 Elements of Design & Color Scheme Does the design utilize line, shape, space, texture, value and color? Are the elements of design interesting on their own? Is the design abstracted from subject matter? Does your painting demonstrate an understanding of the color scheme colors and utilize them as a compositional tool? Does your painting include at least 9 variations of your analogous hues? 

Exercise 3 | Color Studies - worth 6 points.

• Delivery of all color schemes (up to 4 pts)

• Skills (up to 1 pt)

• Craftsmanship (up to 1 pt)