Color
Studies Week 1: Achromatic Grays
Achromatic grays – Grays mixed from black and white
only. Achromatic grays appear to have no coloration.
Value – the relative luminousity
(lightness or darkness) of a color.
In Class Exercise
Required
Materials: ivory black and permanent
white gouache, brushes, palette, sketchbook, graphite pencils, water container,
metal ruler, exacto knife and paper towels.
1.
Using Gouache, make thumbnails to create a value scale consisting of 11
different values. Shapes should be no
less than 1’ at any dimension. You will
glue your thumbnails into your sketchbook.
Outside Assignment
• Create three abstract studies based on
observations from Architecture. Abstraction usually involves a simplifying of
shapes so source imagery is not immediately apparent or obvious. Think in terms
of design. Abstraction allows the student to focus on the on the assigned color
problem and the interaction of color (in this case, value) without the
interference of representation. First, create 6-10 shapes in your
sketchbook, then select the best 3. A good design will require a variety of shapes in a
variety of sizes that includes an interesting arrangement of shapes to animate
and articulate the artwork.
•
One study will feature a full value range (light, middle and dark values), a
second one light in value and a third with dark values only. You must use a
minimum of 4 values in each study.
Approximately ten shapes will be needed to insure good value
interaction. Refer to the value continuum and the gray scale above.
•
Each study is to be 3” x 5” and executed with gouache in achromatic grays
(mixed from Ivory Black and Permanent White) on Bristol board. You must include
a minimum of 4 values in each composition.
•
Center and mount all three studies a half of an inch apart on to a 9” x 12”
sheet of Bristol board. This will leave about a one inch margin on the outside
edges longwise, and a two inch margin the other two parallel sides. Craft is
important. Keep borders clean.
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