11/4/10 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we looked at the concept of color temperature, the idea that colors are perceived to feel warm or cool, in themselves or in relation to other colors. I showed slides from art history and the class discussed whether the overall temperature of each image was warm, cool, or balanced/neutral. Then we began a new graded project, a collage related to color temperature. While the class worked on that, a few students printed late wood blocks.

How to make this up- Above is an example of the completed color temperature project from a previous semester. Full details as to how to complete it, as well as additional student examples, can be found here.

Homework- The color temperature graded project is due at the beginning of class on November 18, 2010. However, I strongly suggest that everyone finish the project, or at least the color mixing part, before next week as we will be starting a new graded project at that time.

Those who still have not brought in their woodblock to be printed should do so as soon as possible.

For next class 11/11/10- We will start another color related graded project. The subject will be based on a black and white photograph, so either bring one (preferably a range of values from light to dark) or take your chances on my pile of magazines. Also bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencil and eraser, and all painting stuff- paints, palette, palette knife, brushes, and water container.