A
Series of Color and Composition
Part
III
Due
May 14th
Exploring
Color Wheel Combinations
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| Picasso |
In this week’s homework you will continue to explore
how changing the color and the value of a drawing can change the visual impact
of the drawing. Consider the different color combinations we have discussed:
Monochromatic, Analogous, Complements, Triads. Use your value studies as a template
(either by transferring or photo copying on to another piece of paper) and do several
rough color studies. These drawings will appear abstract do to their lack of
detail- focus on the color and value shapes. Make sure that you are actively
exploring different color combinations. Do not lose track of the value structure
of the image. You will probably have to blend pastels to achieve specific
colors and values. Consider what pastels you are missing and purchase accordingly.
You can work on
white paper or toned but you
will probably have to purchase additional toned paper. For the rough color studies
you can also work on photocopies of your value studies. Each color study should
take about 30 minutes. Do as many as you need to thoroughly explore color
combinations. (Aprox 5-10)
Make sure you are experimenting with where and what
you choice to be warm or cool and light or dark. The figures relationship with its environment must be developed and
considered. Local color can be consider in some of the drawings but should
not be the deciding factor. In others words, if the figure is posed in front of
a red cabinet, the cabinet does not need to be warm in the drawing just because
its local color is warm.
After the color studies choose one of the color
combinations you discovered to explore further in a larger more developed drawing.
This drawing should be roughly 16 x 20” and should be drawn more accurately and
more fully realized.
- · First do 5-10 color studies, 8” x 10” or 4” x 6”
- · Second do finished drawing 16” x 20”
- · Play around with Color Scheme Designer website
- · Read Ken Kewely’s Notes on Color
Grading Based On:
- · Completion of requirements on time
- · Exploration of color
- · Thoughtfulness of project
- · Ambition and creativity of project
