Color foundations: Muted Color
In Class
Exercise-Sketchbook Assignment
Practice mixing muted colors with the three pairs of complementary
colors. De-saturate each of the
prismatic complementary colors with it’s complement, white and black. Use 1x2
squares for a total of three squares for each color. Clearly label which color
you have muted beside your splotches in your sketchbook for reference. You should have a total of 18 squares.
Muted color
Colors that have lost saturation in mixing, but whose parent colors are
still easily identifiable (blue-green or red-orange.) Muted colors live between
prismatic colors and chromatic grays in the saturation continuum. They are
dull, less saturated colors in comparison to the prismatic colors, but are far
more saturated and vibrant in relationship to the chromatic grays. Muted colors
are mixed in the same way as the chromatic grays, but retain a higher level of
saturation.
Complementary
Pairs
Yellow-Violet
Red-Green
Blue-Orange
Outside Assignment
Create three different compositions based on nature and a complementary color scheme. The
compositions should relate to each other and carry a resemblance to each
other. Research and find an image to
draw inspiration from. You want to have
good value interaction in your design, push your design, but don’t overcrowd
it- about 15-20 shapes max.
Create 6-10 sketches.
Then choose your best three and paint them on 3x5” Bristol board and
neatly mount them to a 9x12” piece of Bristol Board. Keep your edges clean.
The first composition will only use white to mute your
complements. The second should only use
black to mute colors and the third will only use the complements.
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