We are going to be looking at several color balancing techniques, and how they work together to create objects in space.
Monochromatic-- Color palettes start with a single hue and then use shades and/or tints of that color to expand to two, three, or more values. Learn more about using tints of spot colors for design.
Analogous colors-- Colors that are adjacent or next to one another on a color wheel. An analogous color scheme is one in which only three adjacent colors are used. The theory is that colors work well or harmonize together. Usually one of these colors is dominant, or used more than the other two, in the painting.
Complimentary colors-- Two colors on opposite sides of the color wheel, which when placed next to each other make both appear brighter. The complementary color of a primary color (red, blue, and yellow) is the color you get by mixing the other two (red + blue = purple; blue + yellow = green; red + yellow = orange). So the complementary color for red is green, for blue it's orange, and for yellow it's purple.
Triadic color-- Palettes using a trio of colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel.
http://www.tigercolor.com/color-lab/color-theory/color-harmonies.htm
http://webdesign.about.com/od/colortheory/ss/aa040907.htm
For homework: You MUST got though these websites. You will paint the same two objects 4 times, creating a half- sheet sketch following each of the above stated color schemes (monochromatic, analogous, triadic, and complimentary. Each should at least an hour. If you need to finish the complimentary sketch from class, do. We only spent about 35 minutes on this in class. They should be labeled with the date and the amount of time you spent on each. Do NOT forget backgrounds!
You ALSO need to bring in two three full-color images (and a black and white copy of each) for your UNEXPECTED COLOR paintings for next class, along with materials to work on this project.
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