Monochromatic and Complements/Real Color
STA 113:009
Work Days: Wed 3/25, Mon 3/30
Project Due: Wed 4/1
Objective:
To continue using acrylic paint, see the effects of different paint concentrations, to use one found composition and use it as source material for two compositions. To see the range of monochromatic and complementary color schemes. To mix “real” found colors.
Vocab covered:
complementary colors, color value, monochromatic color, intensity, neutral colors, color temperature
Step 1: Cut out a 1 x 1 in viewfinder out of paper. Use this window to look at magazines and find a composition (no text) that interests you. Try to avoid large areas of pure white. The composition should have at least 6 distinct colors (even if the colors are close to each other hue-wise). Outline this 1 x 1 in section and carefully cut it out using the Exacto. Mount this square on a small piece of Bristol. This will be the source material for the next two paintings.
Step 2: On a sheet of Bristol, make a 12 x 12 in square with pencil (centered). Translate the shapes found in the 1 x 1 in square (Check with me for how complex your layout is). You will then mix colors both monochromatically and by using a complementary color to match the value and intensity found in your source. Your base color will be pulled out of a hat. From there, you can add white, black or the color’s complement to investigate the range of tints and shades.
Step 3: Again on Bristol, give yourself the 12 x 12 in square and shapes from your source. This time you will aim to mix the exact colors from the magazine. Remember that using complements, shades and tints and getting more specific with hues (for example: a very reddish violet) will help you achieve the “real” color.
Grading:
Monochromatic/Complement Painting
Range of tints and shades and complements to achieve right value 35 pts
Craftsmanship (no visible pencil lines, no excess paint, following directions)
15 pts-
Total: 50 pts
Real Color Painting
Accuracy of colors 35 pts
Craftsmanship (no visible pencil lines, no excess paint, following directions) 15 pts
Total: 50 pts
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100 pts
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