Today's Class- Tonight we started our look at color, which will be a part of almost everything we do for the rest of the semester. I showed a few dozen slides of art ranging from cave painting to comic books, discussing the way color was used, the evolution of color materials, and the different styles of painting. Then the class did a series of portfolio exercises involving basic color theory and color mixing.
How to make this up- You will need a full sheet of your 18" x 24" paper, pencil, and all your painting materials. The three exercises include a basic color wheel, a mix of two complimentary colors to create intermediates and neutrals, and taking one color through a series of tints and shades. Above is a student example from a previous semester. The full detailed instructions and additional examples can be found here.
This is a portfolio exercise that must be made up by the end of the semester to receive full credit, but I recommend getting to it sooner rather than later, as the projects will be getting harder after this.
****Spring Break March 16 to March 20****
****No Class Next Week****
Homework- Nothing new, the completed woodblocks for the book illustration project are due March 26, 2015. At that time I will bring the ink and tools needed to help you print your block, while everyone else is working independently on an exercise.
For next class 3/26/15- The class will be working on portfolio exercises related to the use of text as a visual element. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencil, and black markers of all sizes.
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