ARTS 101 2-D Design

Project 1: Art Elements

Reading Guide:

form

elements of art

line

shape

value

texture

color

principles of organization

harmony

variety

balance

proportion

dominance

movement

economy

unity

Using ink on paper redesign the diagram on page 29 of the textbook. Use your drawing skill and design it in a freeform way. Have what you draw and write reinforce the ideas.

materials: any

ARTS 101 2-D Design

Project 2: Principles of Organization 5 x 5

Using only black squares cut from paper, make five collages depicting the principles of organization in Chapter 2 – Form listed below. Each collage contains 5 squares of the following dimensions: 1”, 2”, 3”, 4” 5” and will visually depict the principle.

Chapter 2 Reading Guidebalance

proportion

dominance

movement

economy

Mount on black board and attach the appropriate rubric.

ART

S 101Project 2 rubricPrinciples of O

rganization

4 3

2 1

0

concept

BalanceBalance is clear and understandable to the view

er; shows

evidence of thought and creativity.

Balance is fairly obvious, but clear; show

s a superficial, understanding of the concept.

Balance is not im

mediately clear to the

viewer.

Balance is unclear to the view

er.W

ork not completed.

ProportionProportion is clear and understandable to the view

er; shows

evidence of thought and creativity.

Proportion is fairly obvious, but clear; show

s a superficial, understanding of the concept.

Proportion is not im

mediately clear to the

viewer.

Proportion is unclear to the view

er.W

ork not completed.

Dom

inanceD

ominance is clear

and understandable to the view

er; shows

evidence of thought and creativity.

Dom

inance is fairly obvious, but clear; show

s a superficial, understanding of the concept.

Dom

inance is not im

mediately clear to the

viewer.

Dom

inance is unclear to the view

er.W

ork not completed.

Movem

entM

ovement is clear

and understandable to the view

er; shows

evidence of thought and creativity.

Movem

ent is fairly obvious, but clear; show

s a superficial, understanding of the concept.

Movem

ent is not im

mediately clear to the

viewer.

Movem

ent is unclear to the view

er.W

ork not completed.

Economy

Economy is clear and

understandable to the view

er; shows

evidence of thought and creativity.

Economy is fairly

obvious, but clear; show

s a superficial, understanding of the concept.

Economy is not

imm

ediately clear to the view

er.

Economy is unclear to

the viewer.

Work not com

pleted.

ART

S 101 Project 2 4

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craftBalance

Cutting is close to perfect.

Work is neat, accurate, no

visible smudges or pencil lines.

Art is neatly m

ounted on board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A

rt is centered and squared.

Cutting is fairly accurate;

a small am

ount of visible sm

udges and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is mounted on board.

Board is somew

hat carefully and neatly cut, borders are som

ewhat accurate. A

rt is square.

Cutting is untidy; fair am

ount of visible sm

udges and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is m

ounted on board. Cutting

is jagged. Art is not centered

on board. Board is jagged, art w

ork not square.

Cutting is sloppy, excessive

amount of visible sm

udges and/or pencil lines. A

rt is not m

ounted on board.

Work not com

pleted.

ProportionC

utting is close to perfect. W

ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm

udges or pencil lines. A

rt is neatly mounted on

board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A

rt is centered and squared.

Cutting is fairly accurate;

a small am

ount of visible sm

udges and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is mounted on board.

Board is somew

hat carefully and neatly cut, borders are som

ewhat accurate. A

rt is square.

Cutting is untidy; fair am

ount of visible sm

udges and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is m

ounted on board. Cutting

is jagged. Art is not centered

on board. Board is jagged, art w

ork not square.

Cutting is sloppy, excessive

amount of visible sm

udges and/or pencil lines. A

rt is not m

ounted on board.

Work not com

pleted.

Dom

inanceC

utting is close to perfect. W

ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm

udges or pencil lines. A

rt is neatly mounted on

board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A

rt is centered and squared.

Cutting is fairly accurate;

a small am

ount of visible sm

udges and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is mounted on board.

Board is somew

hat carefully and neatly cut, borders are som

ewhat accurate. A

rt is square.

Cutting is untidy; fair am

ount of visible sm

udges and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is m

ounted on board. Cutting

is jagged. Art is not centered

on board. Board is jagged, art w

ork not square.

Cutting is sloppy, excessive

amount of visible sm

udges and/or pencil lines. A

rt is not m

ounted on board.

Work not com

pleted.

Movem

entC

utting is close to perfect. W

ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm

udges or pencil lines. A

rt is neatly mounted on

board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A

rt is centered and squared.

Cutting is fairly accurate;

a small am

ount of visible sm

udges and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is mounted on board.

Board is somew

hat carefully and neatly cut, borders are som

ewhat accurate. A

rt is square.

Cutting is untidy; fair am

ount of visible sm

udges and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is m

ounted on board. Cutting

is jagged. Art is not centered

on board. Board is jagged, art w

ork not square.

Cutting is sloppy, excessive

amount of visible sm

udges and/or pencil lines. A

rt is not m

ounted on board.

Work not com

pleted.

Economy

Cutting is close to perfect.

Work is neat, accurate, no

visible smudges or pencil lines.

Art is neatly m

ounted on board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A

rt is centered and squared.

Cutting is fairly accurate;

a small am

ount of visible sm

udges and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is mounted on

board. Board is somew

hat carefully and neatly cut, borders som

ewhat accurate.

Cutting is untidy; fair am

ount of visible sm

udges and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is m

ounted on board. Cutting

is jagged. Art is not centered

on board. Board is jagged, art w

ork not square.

Cutting is sloppy, excessive

amount of visible sm

udges and/or pencil lines. A

rt is not m

ounted on board.

Work not com

pleted.

ARTS 101 2-D Design

Project 3: Pattern, Repetition, Rhythm, Variety

The MotifDecide on a simple motif. Remember when you create it, that you will be repeating it a number of times so don’t make it too complex. It should touch at least two, preferably three sides of each square.

Create four different pieces using the same motif: one as pattern, one as rhythm, one as repetition, one as variety. Each should be structured on a 6 x 6” grid. For each you will rotate and/or flip the motif to create new arrangements.

Pattern: your motif repeatedRepetition: your motif combined in and interesting way and repeatedRhythm: Your motif combined strategically placed and accented will create rhythm.Variety: Your motif deconstructed, but still adhering to the underlying grid.

Chapter 2 Study Guide:

pattern

morif

harmony

repetition

rhythm

Mount on black board and attach the appropriate rubric.

ART

S 101Project 3 rubricH

armony T

hrough R

epetition, Pattern, R

hythm and Variety

4 3

2 1

0

concept

Repetition

Repetition is clear

and understandable to the view

er; shows

evidence of thought and creativity.

Repetition is fairly

obvious, but clear; show

s a superficial, understanding of the concept.

Repetition is not

imm

ediately clear to the view

er.

Repetition is unclear to

the viewer.

Work not com

pleted.

PatternPattern is clear and understandable to the view

er; shows

evidence of thought and creativity.

Pattern is fairly obvious, but clear; show

s a superficial, understanding of the concept.

Pattern is not im

mediately clear to the

viewer.

Pattern is unclear to the view

er.W

ork not completed.

Rhythm

Rhythm

is clear and understandable to the view

er; shows

evidence of thought and creativity.

Rhythm

is fairly obvious, but clear; show

s a superficial, understanding of the concept.

Rhythm

is not im

mediately clear to the

viewer.

Rhythm

is unclear to the view

er.W

ork not completed.

VarietyVariety is clear and understandable to the view

er; shows

evidence of thought and creativity.

Variety is fairly obvious, but clear; show

s a superficial, understanding of the concept.

Variety is not im

mediately clear to the

viewer.

Variety is unclear to the view

er.W

ork not completed.

ART

S 101Project 3 rubric

4 3

2 1

0craftR

epetitionInking is close to perfect. W

ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm

udges or pencil lines. A

rt is neatly mounted

on board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A

rt is centered and squared.

Inking is fairly accurate; a sm

all amount of visible

smudges and/or visible

pencil lines. Art is m

ounted on board. Board is som

ewhat carefully and

neatly cut, borders are som

ewhat accurate. A

rt is square.

Inking is untidy; fair am

ount of visible smudges

and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is mounted on board.

Inking is jagged. Art is not

centered on board. Board is jagged, art w

ork not square.

Inking is sloppy, excessive am

ount of visible smudges

and/or pencil lines. Art is

not mounted on board.

Work not com

pleted.

PatternInking is close to perfect. W

ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm

udges or pencil lines. A

rt is neatly mounted

on board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A

rt is centered and squared.

Inking is fairly accurate; a sm

all amount of visible

smudges and/or visible

pencil lines. Art is m

ounted on board. Board is som

ewhat carefully and

neatly cut, borders are som

ewhat accurate. A

rt is square.

Inking is untidy; fair am

ount of visible smudges

and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is mounted on board.

Inking is jagged. Art is not

centered on board. Board is jagged, art w

ork not square.

Inking is sloppy, excessive am

ount of visible smudges

and/or pencil lines. Art is

not mounted on board.

Work not com

pleted.

Rhythm

Inking is close to perfect. W

ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm

udges or pencil lines. A

rt is neatly mounted

on board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A

rt is centered and squared.

Inking is fairly accurate; a sm

all amount of visible

smudges and/or visible

pencil lines. Art is m

ounted on board. Board is som

ewhat carefully and

neatly cut, borders are som

ewhat accurate. A

rt is square.

Inking is untidy; fair am

ount of visible smudges

and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is mounted on board.

Inking is jagged. Art is not

centered on board. Board is jagged, art w

ork not square.

Inking is sloppy, excessive am

ount of visible smudges

and/or pencil lines. Art is

not mounted on board.

Work not com

pleted.

VarietyInking is close to perfect. W

ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm

udges or pencil lines. A

rt is neatly mounted

on board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A

rt is centered and squared.

Inking is fairly accurate; a sm

all amount of visible

smudges and/or visible

pencil lines. Art is m

ounted on board. Board is som

ewhat carefully and

neatly cut, borders are som

ewhat accurate. A

rt is square.

Inking is untidy; fair am

ount of visible smudges

and/or visible pencil lines. A

rt is mounted on board.

Inking is jagged. Art is not

centered on board. Board is jagged, art w

ork not square.

Inking is sloppy, excessive am

ount of visible smudges

and/or pencil lines. Art is

not mounted on board.

Work not com

pleted.

Art 120 2-D Design

Project 4: Golden Mean and Texture

Using the instructions from the text page 57, create a Golden Mean at least 6 “ on the longest side. Each piece will contain an example of texture: actual, simulated, abstract and invented.

Chapter 6 Study Guide

Golden Mean

proportion

abstract texture

actual texture

assemblage

collage

invented texture

paper colle’

simulated texture

tactile

tromp l’oeil

Mount on black board with the Fibonacci project and attach the appropriate rubric.

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ART

S 101project 4 rubricG

olden Mean and

Texture

4

3 2

1 0

concept:

Golden M

ean and Texture

Concept is clear and

understandable to the view

er; shows

evidence of thought and creativity.A

ll types of texture are clearly depicted: actual texture, invented texture, abstract texture and sim

ulated texture.

Concept is fairly

obvious, but clear; show

s a superficial, understanding of the concepts.

Three types of

texture depicted.

Concept is not

imm

ediately clear to the view

er.

Some textures

depicted.

Concept is unclear to

the viewer.

Some textures

depicted

Work not com

pleted.

Craft:

Golden M

ean and Texture

Cutting is close to

perfect. Work is neat,

accurate, no visible sm

udges or pencil lines. W

ork is clean.A

rt is neatly mounted

on presentation board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A

rt is centered and square.

Cutting is fairly

accurate; a small

amount of visible

smudges and/

visible pencil lines. A

rt is mounted on

presentation board. Board is som

ewhat

carefully and neatly cut. Borders are som

ewhat accurate,

artwork is square.

Cutting is jagged.

Fair amount of

visible smudges and/

visible pencil lines. A

rt is mounted on

presentation board.A

rt is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw

ork is not square.

Cutting is sloppy;

excessive amount of

visible smudges and/

visible pencil lines. A

rt is not mounted

on presentation board.

Work not com

pleted. W

ork not completed.

Art 120 2-D Design

Project 5: Fibonacci and Line

Using the diagram in the packet, create a Fibonacci spiral at least 6 “ on the longest side. Each section will be collaged with types of line. Most of these you will create yourself, although you may use some from magazines. Be prepared to identify the types of line you chose. Your cutting and inking should be neatly executed with care.

Chapter 3 Study Guide: calligraphy

contour

cross contour

implied

cross hatched

Mount on black board and attach the appropriate rubric.

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ART

S 101project 5 rubricFibonacci and Line

4

3 2

1 0

Concept:

Fibonacci andLine

Concept is clear and

understandable to the view

er; shows

evidence of thought and creativity.A

ll types of line are clearly depicted: calligraphy, contour, cross contour, im

plied, cross hatched

Concept is fairly

obvious, but clear; show

s a superficial, understanding of the concepts.

Some types of lines

depicted.

Concept is not

imm

ediately clear to the view

er.

Some lines depicted.

Concept is unclear to

the viewer.

Some lines depicted

Work not com

pleted.

Craft:

Fibonacci andLine

Cutting is close to

perfect. Work is neat,

accurate, no visible sm

udges or pencil lines. W

ork is clean.A

rt is neatly mounted

on presentation board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A

rt is centered and square.

Cutting is fairly

accurate; a small

amount of visible

smudges and/

visible pencil lines. A

rt is mounted on

presentation board. Board is som

ewhat

carefully and neatly cut. Borders are som

ewhat accurate,

artwork is square.

Cutting is jagged.

Fair amount of

visible smudges and/

visible pencil lines. A

rt is mounted on

presentation board.A

rt is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw

ork is not square.

Cutting is sloppy;

excessive amount of

visible smudges and/

visible pencil lines. A

rt is not mounted

on presentation board.

Work not com

pleted. W

ork not completed.

ARTS 101 2-D Design

Project 6: Movement and Economy

1. Make a Bridget Riley inspired line drawing using ink pens, straight edges and curves. It should depict movement. Neatness and precision is expected so use curves, rulers, t-squares rather than freehand drawing methods.

Plan your drawing using preliminary sketches. Draw lightly with pencil, then ink.

2. Make the same drawing in an economical way.

Mount on black board.

Chapter 3 Reading Guide:

movement

economy

Bridget Riley

Op Art

Mount on black board and attach the appropriate rubric.

ART

S 101project 6 rubric M

ovement T

hrough Line

4

3 2

1 0

conceptM

ovement is clear

and understandable to the view

er; shows

evidence of thought and creativity. M

ovement depicted

well.

Movem

ent is fairly obvious, but clear; show

s a superficial, understanding of the concept. Som

e m

ovement evident.

Movem

ent is not im

mediately clear to

the viewer.

Movem

ent is unclear to the view

er. No

movem

ent.

Work not com

pleted.

craftInking is close to perfect. W

ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm

udges or out of place lines. W

ork is clean.A

rt is neatly mounted

on presentation board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A

rt is centered and square.

Inking is fairly accurate; a sm

all am

ount of visible sm

udges and/visible stray lines. A

rt is mounted on

presentation board. Board is som

ewhat

carefully cut. Borders are som

ewhat

accurate.

Inking is untidy; fair am

ount of visible sm

udges and/visible pencil lines and/or errors. A

rt is m

ounted on presentation board.C

utting is jagged. Art

is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw

ork is not square.

Inking is sloppy; excessive am

ount of visible sm

udges and/visible pencil lines. A

rt is not m

ounted on presentation board.

Work not com

pleted.

ART

S 101project 6 rubricEconom

y and Line

4

3 2

1 0

conceptEconom

y is clear and understandable to the view

er; shows

evidence of thought and creativity. Econom

y depicted w

ell.

Economy is fairly

obvious, but clear; show

s a superficial, understanding of the concept. O

verworked.

Economy is not

imm

ediately clear to the view

er.

Economy is unclear

to the viewer. N

o m

ovement.

Work not com

pleted.

craftInking is close to perfect. W

ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm

udges or out of place lines. W

ork is clean.A

rt is neatly mounted

on presentation board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A

rt is centered and square.

Inking is fairly accurate; a sm

all am

ount of visible sm

udges and/visible stray lines. A

rt is mounted on

presentation board. Board is som

ewhat

carefully cut. Borders are som

ewhat

accurate.

Inking is untidy; fair am

ount of visible sm

udges and/visible pencil lines and/or errors. A

rt is m

ounted on presentation board.C

utting is jagged. Art

is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw

ork is not square.

Inking is sloppy; excessive am

ount of visible sm

udges and/visible pencil lines. A

rt is not m

ounted on presentation board.

Work not com

pleted.

ARTS 101 2-D Design

Project 7: Value: Part 1

A gray scale is a visual ten-step system used to create the illusion of lights and darks as light moves around an object.

Projects:Using gouache create a 11 step gray scale matching the one depicted in the vale chapter of your book – page 113 in the 10th edition. The squares need to be 1 ”. You can use the square hole punch to form the squares. Use paper for painting rather than bristol board so you can use the hole punch.

Use a small amount of water. Mix small amounts of black gouache into white. A flat brush works best for flat coverage.

Rather than trying to mix each gray, start with light gray and add a bit of black as you paint.

You will use Adobe Photoshop in the classroom to match your grays to those in the textbook.

Chapter 5 Reading Guide

achromatic value

cast shadow

chromatic value

high-key

low-key

highlight

Your value scale must be close to perfect. It is the first step in a color project we’ll complete later in the semester. We will check it together to make sure it matches the one in the book.

ARTS 101 2-D Design

Project 8: ShapeDivide bristol board into six equal parts. In each section make a depiction of each type of shape: biomorphic, curvilinear, geometric, perspective, implied and amorphous. These can be executed in ink and/or gouache.

Chapter 4 Reading Guide:

biomorphic

curvilinear

geometric

perspective

implied

amorphous

Mount on black board and attach the appropriate rubric.

horizon lineeye level

One Point Perspective

horizon line

Two Point Perspective

eye level

ART

S 101 Project 8 rubric

Shape

4 3

2 1

0

concept

shape A

ll six types of shape are depicted: biom

orphic, curvilinear, geom

etric, perspective, im

plied, and am

orphous,

Most types of shape

are depicted.Som

e types of shape are depicted.

Few types of shape

are depicted.W

ork not com

pleted

craft

presentationIm

ages are neatly executed.

Project is neatly m

ounted on board.

Images are

somew

hat neatly executed. Board is som

ewhat

carefully cut. Borders are som

ewhat accurate.

Images are

somew

hat neatly executed. som

ewhat m

essy. A

rt is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw

ork is not square.

Gouache sloppily

applied.W

ork not com

pleted

ARTS 101 2-D Design

Project 9: Physical Properties of Color – Color Wheel

ProjectUsing the template create a 12-color color wheel that includes the primary, secondary and intermediate hues.

Yellow is the only color you will use from the tube. You will mix the paints to achieve the colors. Your Holbein set comes with a helpful color-mixing chart. Use the color wheel on page 147 of the 10th edition of the text book as a guide, realizing that your colors will not be exactly identical.

Chapter 7 Reading Guide:

achromatic

additive color

chroma

chromatic

hue

intensity

pigments

primary colors – what are they and what is their use?

secondary colors – what are they and how are they made?

tertiary colors – what are they and how are they made?

Mount on black board eand attach the appropriate rubric.

Arts 101

Project 9 rubricPhysical Properties of C

olor: Pure Hue

Color W

heel

4 3

2 1

0

concept

color accuracyA

ll 12 colors exactly m

atch the color w

heel in the text.

A few

deviations from

the color w

heel in the text.

Approxim

ately half the m

ixed, painted m

atch the colors on the color w

heel in the text.

Fewer than half

the mixed, painted

match the colors

on the color wheel

in the text.

Work not

completed

craft

presentationPainting is neatly m

ounted on board.A

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on presentation board. Board is som

ewhat carefully

cut. Borders are som

ewhat accurate.

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ounted on presentation board.C

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ounted on board.

Work not

completed

ARTS 101 2-D Design

Project 10: Physical Properties of Color – Chromatic Value

Project:Make an 11-step value scale of your assigned color matching your achromatic value scale. You will determine where your color falls on the chromatic value scale, then create lighter versions using white and darker versions using black.

Start with a series of darks and lights of your hue. Identify these using a lettering system. Scan these in color and change to black and white in Photoshop. Image>Adjustments>Black and White to determine if they match your achromatic value scale.

Chapter 7 Reading Guide: chromatic value

high key colors

low-key colors

How much yellow is emitted from yellow green as opposed to blue violet? Why?

Mount on black board with attach the appropriate rubric.

ART

S 101 Project 10Physical Properties of C

olor: Value

4 3

2 1

O

concept

achromatic value

scaleC

ompletely

accurate depiction of a grayscale

Most values are

accurate.A

pproximately

half the values are accurate.

Fewer than half the

values are accurate.W

ork not com

pleted.

chromatic value scale

Com

pletely m

atches the grayscale

Somew

hat matches

the grayscaleA

pproximately half

the values match

the grayscale.

Fewer than half the

values are accurate.W

ork not com

pleted.

craft

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ounted on board.A

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ewhat carefully

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ewhat accurate.

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ounted on presentation board.C

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rt is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw

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ounted on board.

Work not

completed

ARTS 101 2-D Design

Project 11: Physical Properties of Color: IntensityColors across from one another are complements. They offer the greatest contrast. When a color is mixed wit its complement, it becomes neutralized and a tertiary color is created.

Project:Using the template provided create a color wheel similar to the one of page 189 of the 10th edition. Neutralize each color on the color wheel by adding a small amount of its complement to make the middle ring; then neutralize it further by adding more of the complement to create the inner ring. The tertiaries you make will remain recognizable as a member of the color family of the original hue. They will be a duller version of the original color.

The easiest approach is to mix two complementary pure hues and neutralize them with a small amount of the complement.

Chapter 7 Reading Guide:

chroma

neutralize

intensity

Describe two ways to increase a color’s intensity.

Describe two ways to decrease a color’s intensity.

Mount on black board and attach the appropriate rubric.

ART

S 101Project 11 rubricPhysical Properties of C

olor: IntensityC

olor Wheel

4 3

2 1

0

concept

color accuracyA

ll pure hue and m

uted colors closely m

atch the color w

heel in the text.T

he neutralized colors are recognizable as the sam

e color family.

A few

deviations from

the color w

heel in the text.T

he neutralized colors are som

ewhat

recognizable as the sam

e color family.

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ately half the m

ixed, painted m

atch the colors on the color w

heel in the text.T

he neutralized colors recognizable have becom

e m

uddy.

Fewer than half

the mixed, painted

match the colors

on the color wheel

in the text.T

he neutralized colors are brow

ns.

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completed

craft

presentationPainting is neatly m

ounted on board.A

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ewhat carefully

cut. Borders are som

ewhat accurate.

Art is m

ounted on presentation board.C

utting is jagged. A

rt is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw

ork is not square.

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ounted on board.

Work not

completed

ARTS 101 2-D Design

Project 12Harmonious Color Relationships

Primary Colors: Colors at their basic essence; those colors that cannot be created by mixing others.

Strengths of this scheme:

How to use it effectively:

An appropriate use:

Secondary Colors: Those colors achieved by a mixture of two primaries: green, orange and violet.

Strengths of this scheme:

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Intermediate Colors: These colors are created when mixing one secondary and one primary color. i.e. blue + violet = blue violet. Three or more separate colors are mixed (one primary and one secondary – the combination of two primaries), and in the color wheel each tertiary color being created will be an equal combination of the two colors, left and right, surrounding an open segment. The tertiary colors are, yellow-orange, red-orange, red-violet, blue violet, blue-green, and yellow-green.

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Tertiary Colors are made by mixing any two secondary colors or by neutralizing a color with its complement.

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Complementary Colors: Those colors located opposite each other on a color wheel.

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Split Complementary ColorsSplit complementary is a color and the analogous colors to its complement color. Using split complementary colors can give you a design with a high degree of contrast, yet still not as extreme as a real complementary color. It also results in greater harmony than the use of the direct complementary.

The split complementary scheme offers more nuances than the complementary scheme while retaining strong visual contrast.

The split complementary scheme is harder to balance than monochromatic and analogous color schemes.

Use a single warm color against a range of cool colors to put an emphasis on the warm color (red versus blues and blue-greens, or orange versus blues and blue-violets).

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Double Split Complementary Colors

The double complementary scheme is the richest of all the schemes because it uses four colors arranged into two complementary color pairs. This scheme is hard to harmonize; if all four colors are used in equal amounts, the scheme may look unbalanced, so you should choose a color to be dominant or subdue the colors.

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Tetrad color scheme consists of four colors, spaced an equal distance apart on the color wheel. Tetrad color schemes create interesting effects because of the potential variety available. They are best when two colors dominate.

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Analogous colors are those colors that lie on either side of any given color. Often these are color schemes found in nature. Analogous colors usually feels harmonious.

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Monochromatic Colors is variations of shades or tints of the same hue.The monochromatic color scheme uses variations in lightness and saturation of a single color. The primary color can be integrated with neutral colors such as black, white, or gray

Use tints, shades, and tones of the key color to enhance the scheme.

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