Assignment 3-Muted Colors

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 splotches to complete the in class assignment

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 complementary color scheme. 

1.     Begin by making 6-10 sketches based on your subject, then choose your best three and transfer on to 3x5” Bristol board.The compositions should relate to on another and carry a resemblance to each other.  You may research and find images to draw inspiration from, or take/use images of your own. 

2.     You will want to have good value interaction in your design, push your design, but don’t overcrowd it- about 15 shapes max. Use a minimum of four colors in each design.

3.     Neatly mount them to a 9x12” piece of Bristol board when you are done.  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. 




DUE:  FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6

Here is a recap of our presentation

Green prismatic grays_muted from Thomas Everett Green