Color Wheel

COLOR WHEEL: A color wheel (also referred to as a color circle) is a visual representation of colors arranged according to their chromatic relationship.

Color Combinations

Monochromatic Colors are shades (add black) or tints (add white) variations of the same hue. There is a risk of monotony but using it with pure colors, white or black can break that dullness.









Analog Colors lie on either side of any given color. Often these are color schemes found in nature so they usually feel harmonious.








Complimentary Color are directly opposite from one another on the color wheel. They are contrasting and stand out against each other; it is a good idea to use a complementary color as the highlight color.






Split Complementary Colors is a color and the analogous colors to its complement color. This combination give you a greater harmony than the use of the direct complementary and can give your design a higher degree of contrast.






Double-Complementary Colors are two complementary color sets; the distance between selected complementary pairs will effect the overall contrast of the final composition.








Triad Colors are three hues halfway on the color wheel. When you want a design that is colorful and yet balanced, a triad color scheme might be the way to go.

PROJECT 08 - COLOR RELATIONSHIP COMPOSITIONS USING COLOR WHEEL (COLOR THEORY)

Select a close up image from nature that has detailed areas of interest where you can see different design elements in the shapes of the image. With cropping L's (given in class), search for select areas in the image to create a balanced and interesting composition. Look beyond the actual literal image and visualize and interpret the shapes from the original image. Use your creativity to execute your original composition. Crop into it and create an abstraction creating your own version. You will be creating three of the same compositions using scale and color relationships.

Color Combination Studies Derived from the Color Wheel

Create three repetitive compositions on 9”x9” paper using three distinct color relationships from the color wheel. Repeat your composition on each one. Using paints, execute your compositions using the following color relationships, use saturated colors and their tones and tints. Do not use white or black. Select one hue as starting point and develop its relationships. Refer to the color wheel and the examples from the different combinations from the color wheel posted from the blog.

CHOOSE THREE COMBINATIONS OF RELATIONSHIPS:

     - Complimentary colors (Split or Double complimentary)

     - Analogous colors

     - Monochromatic colors

     - Triad

 Process
•  Sketch out 3-4 thumbnails for your desired composition. Experiment with pencil and play with color
    in your sketchbook so you can explore different relationships and color combinations.
•  Select the strongest one to execute your final 9”x9” painting.

•  Consult with teacher for final selection of strongest concepts.

Materials

• White Bristol 9”x9” format (3 final paintings)

• Paint (acrylic or gouache) with a wide range of saturated colors.

Check Georgia O’Keefe's work

Students Samples

PROJECT 4: Gouache Value Step Scales

Description

Using black and white gouache, paint a full page of distinct values going from black to white. 

From these, create a value scale representing eleven EVEN steps from black  to white. 

Mount your swatches on presentation board for critique. 

Due Dates/Critique

Lambert's class: Thur, October 10th
Samimy's class: Mon, September 14th


Materials
-Black and White gouache
-9x12 inch vellum bristol board 
-Pallet knife
-Water color brush (flat)
-Cup (for water)
-Paint palette
-Paper Towels

Process/Schedule

First Class Period

1. Lay out grid (to create your swatches) on bristol board. 
2. Lay paints out on palette, and mix paints starting from black (or white) and adding incremental amounts of the opposite color. Mix paint throughly and brush-in swatches to fill the entire page. Each swatch should have consistent color, and be a unique value. The goal is to create as many distinct values as you can. Fill in each rectangle of your grid with a solid value. Be sure you have values represented from from black (straight from the tube) progressing to middle gray, and continuing through light grays toward bright white (also straight from the tube). 
3. Clean your workspace and all your painting materials (brushes, palettes, etc)
4. If you finish with your swatches, begin laying out your presentation board. SEE SIZE REQUIREMENTS BELOW.

Homework

1. Finish laying out your black presentation board, using the guidelines provided. 
2. Bring your presentation board to class, along with your x-acto knife. 

Second Class Period

1. Select the best swatches from your entire page that represent 11 consistent steps in value. 
2. With a metal ruler, and cutting board, carefully cut-out these swatches so they are exactly the same size. Make sure cuts are clean, by using a new x-acto blade. NO CUTTING DIRECTLY ON TABLES. 
3. Show your presentation board (with layout lines/grid) to instructor. Once it has been given the ok, proceed with mounting of swatches. DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL YOUR LAYOUT HAS BEEN APPROVED.
4. Using rubber cement, carefully glue swatches to presentation board. There should be no gaps between swatches, and all swatches should be perfectly aligned. 
5. Let rubber cement dry slightly, and remove any excess glue with the appropriate eraser. 
6. Neatly Label (name and date) your work with hard pencil in lower right-hand corner. 
7. Cut and tape tissue paper sheet to act as protector. 

Rubric

You will be evaluated on the following:

1. Laying out your bristol board into an even grid (even measurements, straight lines).
2. Your ability to mix the paints evenly. 
3.  Painting swatches that are free of brush strokes, or excessive paint build up.
4.  Filling up your entire page with different/distinct values.
5. Choosing the best 11 swatches that represent even steps from black to white. 
6. Laying out your presentation board neatly (consistent measurements, and centered)
7. Cutting out your swatches, and mounting them to the presentation board. 
8. Removing excess glue and having all your swatches line up evenly. 

Layout Measurements

Demonstration video

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