3/10/11 2D Design

Today's Class- Tonight we started our study of color, which will factor into almost everything we do the rest of this semester. We looked at slides of art from cave painting through comic books, discussing the use and effects of color in each. After that we did a series of portfolio exercises involving basic color theory and mixing.

How to make this up- Students did 3 exercises on one piece of paper; a color wheel, a complementary color mix, and a series of tints and shades of a single hue, as in the example above. Complete directions and further student examples can be found here. If the directions are too confusing, wait and ask me about it next time you come to class. These are portfolio exercises that must be made up by the end of the semester.

Homework- The completed cut wood blocks for our woodcut project are due at the beginning of class on March 24, 2011.

*****Spring Break March 14 to March 20, 2011*****

Student Art Show- There will be a student art show held in the Arts and Community Center from March 21 to April 29, 2011. Students who are interested in participating should see Bobbi Krantz in room A 103 (behind the box office in the theatre wing)

For next class 3/24/11- We will work on a few portfolio exercises involving text as a visual element, and I will assist students in printing their wood blocks. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencil and eraser, markers, and the completed wood block.