3/31/11 2D Design

Today's Class- Tonight we started a new graded project relating to the concept of color temperature. I showed a short selection of slides of historical fine art and we debated whether the overall color balance in each was warm, cool, or balanced. After that students began mixing colors for the project, an example of which from a previous semester is shown above. While this was going on, we printed more wood blocks. At the end of class we finally had a critique of all the woodcut prints.

How to make this up- To see the full instructions and more student examples of the color temperature collage graded project, click here.

Homework- The color temperature project is due at the beginning of class on April 14, 2011, however I strongly recommend that you try to finish it (especially the color mixing part) by next week, as we will start a new graded project next week.

For next class 4/7/11- We will start a new graded project involving specific color combinations. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, acrylic paints, brushes, palette, palette knife, water container, pencil, and eraser. The project will require you to work from a black and white photograph, so either bring one with you, or settle for what you can find in the pile of magazines I bring in.