Project 4: Color Relationships- Prismatic and Muted. Due In-class

Project Description

This is an in-class project. You will create a composition based on a small still-life in class. The composition will be drawn out twice, using two sheets of bristol board (9 x 9in). Be as precise as possible, to make both compositions the same- use a grid to help layout the composition. 

When deciding on a composition, use cropping as a tool to develop an asymmetrical balance that considers both the foreground and background (figure/ground relationship). 

Your compositions will be painted in acrylic, using four or five different hues (colors). Different values of each hue should be used to develop contrast within your composition. 

Remember, contrast should be used to establish areas of interest. Also, be aware of light, darks, and mid tones. You can reference the value scale projects from the beginning of the year. 

Important

Each of the two compositions must maintain the same relative values, and shapes. They are to be the same in terms of color, shape, and value. The only difference: one will be Prismatic, and the other Muted.

When you mix your paints, think of a broad value range that extends from lights to darks. Mix different greys to your pure colors (hues) to get the proper tints, tones, shades. For this assignment, always mix your colors with grey (as opposed to white OR black).

When painting, be sure to block out your colors, and keep the colors flat (no brush strokes, shading, gradients). 

Paper size: 9 x 9 inches

Process

10 mins- Present project details. 
5 mins- Prepare 5 thumbnails of composition ideas in your sketchbook (5 minimum).

20 mins- Draw out your compositions on the bristol board.

40 mins- Paint prismatic composition. 
40 mins- Paint muted composition. 
15 mins- Clean up and turn-in projects. 

Things to consider

This study should help you learn to see how light works in nature, and how light is reflected off objects. 

The following generalizations are often observed throughout the day:

Early Morning- nice muted colors and pastels

Mid Day- Nice bright prismatic colors

Dusk- darker muted colors and chromatic grays

Student Samples

Project 3: TYPE - SELF PORTRAITS

In this assignment you will create a self-portrait using free hand rendering type. You will be using your name or if you prefer your nick name or first name, what ever option you prefer, but only one of them. You will be using primarily black ultra-fine sharpie, pilot fine point marker, good ink pen, medium and thick points using them together to distinguish line weight when creating your composition. this is mainly to build out your highlights, mid-tones, shadows, shading, gradients. be aware of contrast in your composition, positioning of your portrait density in areas necessary. Pay attention to mark making and  craftsmenship. The more refined features that may be delicate require finer points etc... Pay attention to details, shape and/or style to create different values and shapes in your composition. Remember your values... broad range of dark to gradual lighter pallette when appropriate.

Materials
• Bristol 9x12” format

Process
Start with at least 3 thumbnail sketches in your sketchbook, once you have an interesting composition move to the big paper. Outline your composition with a light pencil sketch to use as a guide and start developing from light pencil and then apply the inks.

Samples