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ARTS 101 2-D Design
Project 1: Art Elements
Reading Guide:
form
elements of art
line
shape
value
texture
color
principles of organization
harmony
variety
balance
proportion
dominance
movement
economy
unity
Using ink on paper redesign the diagram on page 29 of the textbook. Use your drawing skill and design it in a freeform way. Have what you draw and write reinforce the ideas.
materials: any
ARTS 101 2-D Design
Project 2: Principles of Organization 5 x 5
Using only black squares cut from paper, make five collages depicting the principles of organization in Chapter 2 – Form listed below. Each collage contains 5 squares of the following dimensions: 1”, 2”, 3”, 4” 5” and will visually depict the principle.
Chapter 2 Reading Guidebalance
proportion
dominance
movement
economy
Mount on black board and attach the appropriate rubric.
ART
S 101Project 2 rubricPrinciples of O
rganization
4 3
2 1
0
concept
BalanceBalance is clear and understandable to the view
er; shows
evidence of thought and creativity.
Balance is fairly obvious, but clear; show
s a superficial, understanding of the concept.
Balance is not im
mediately clear to the
viewer.
Balance is unclear to the view
er.W
ork not completed.
ProportionProportion is clear and understandable to the view
er; shows
evidence of thought and creativity.
Proportion is fairly obvious, but clear; show
s a superficial, understanding of the concept.
Proportion is not im
mediately clear to the
viewer.
Proportion is unclear to the view
er.W
ork not completed.
Dom
inanceD
ominance is clear
and understandable to the view
er; shows
evidence of thought and creativity.
Dom
inance is fairly obvious, but clear; show
s a superficial, understanding of the concept.
Dom
inance is not im
mediately clear to the
viewer.
Dom
inance is unclear to the view
er.W
ork not completed.
Movem
entM
ovement is clear
and understandable to the view
er; shows
evidence of thought and creativity.
Movem
ent is fairly obvious, but clear; show
s a superficial, understanding of the concept.
Movem
ent is not im
mediately clear to the
viewer.
Movem
ent is unclear to the view
er.W
ork not completed.
Economy
Economy is clear and
understandable to the view
er; shows
evidence of thought and creativity.
Economy is fairly
obvious, but clear; show
s a superficial, understanding of the concept.
Economy is not
imm
ediately clear to the view
er.
Economy is unclear to
the viewer.
Work not com
pleted.
ART
S 101 Project 2 4
3 2
1 0
craftBalance
Cutting is close to perfect.
Work is neat, accurate, no
visible smudges or pencil lines.
Art is neatly m
ounted on board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A
rt is centered and squared.
Cutting is fairly accurate;
a small am
ount of visible sm
udges and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is mounted on board.
Board is somew
hat carefully and neatly cut, borders are som
ewhat accurate. A
rt is square.
Cutting is untidy; fair am
ount of visible sm
udges and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is m
ounted on board. Cutting
is jagged. Art is not centered
on board. Board is jagged, art w
ork not square.
Cutting is sloppy, excessive
amount of visible sm
udges and/or pencil lines. A
rt is not m
ounted on board.
Work not com
pleted.
ProportionC
utting is close to perfect. W
ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm
udges or pencil lines. A
rt is neatly mounted on
board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A
rt is centered and squared.
Cutting is fairly accurate;
a small am
ount of visible sm
udges and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is mounted on board.
Board is somew
hat carefully and neatly cut, borders are som
ewhat accurate. A
rt is square.
Cutting is untidy; fair am
ount of visible sm
udges and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is m
ounted on board. Cutting
is jagged. Art is not centered
on board. Board is jagged, art w
ork not square.
Cutting is sloppy, excessive
amount of visible sm
udges and/or pencil lines. A
rt is not m
ounted on board.
Work not com
pleted.
Dom
inanceC
utting is close to perfect. W
ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm
udges or pencil lines. A
rt is neatly mounted on
board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A
rt is centered and squared.
Cutting is fairly accurate;
a small am
ount of visible sm
udges and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is mounted on board.
Board is somew
hat carefully and neatly cut, borders are som
ewhat accurate. A
rt is square.
Cutting is untidy; fair am
ount of visible sm
udges and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is m
ounted on board. Cutting
is jagged. Art is not centered
on board. Board is jagged, art w
ork not square.
Cutting is sloppy, excessive
amount of visible sm
udges and/or pencil lines. A
rt is not m
ounted on board.
Work not com
pleted.
Movem
entC
utting is close to perfect. W
ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm
udges or pencil lines. A
rt is neatly mounted on
board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A
rt is centered and squared.
Cutting is fairly accurate;
a small am
ount of visible sm
udges and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is mounted on board.
Board is somew
hat carefully and neatly cut, borders are som
ewhat accurate. A
rt is square.
Cutting is untidy; fair am
ount of visible sm
udges and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is m
ounted on board. Cutting
is jagged. Art is not centered
on board. Board is jagged, art w
ork not square.
Cutting is sloppy, excessive
amount of visible sm
udges and/or pencil lines. A
rt is not m
ounted on board.
Work not com
pleted.
Economy
Cutting is close to perfect.
Work is neat, accurate, no
visible smudges or pencil lines.
Art is neatly m
ounted on board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A
rt is centered and squared.
Cutting is fairly accurate;
a small am
ount of visible sm
udges and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is mounted on
board. Board is somew
hat carefully and neatly cut, borders som
ewhat accurate.
Cutting is untidy; fair am
ount of visible sm
udges and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is m
ounted on board. Cutting
is jagged. Art is not centered
on board. Board is jagged, art w
ork not square.
Cutting is sloppy, excessive
amount of visible sm
udges and/or pencil lines. A
rt is not m
ounted on board.
Work not com
pleted.
ARTS 101 2-D Design
Project 3: Pattern, Repetition, Rhythm, Variety
The MotifDecide on a simple motif. Remember when you create it, that you will be repeating it a number of times so don’t make it too complex. It should touch at least two, preferably three sides of each square.
Create four different pieces using the same motif: one as pattern, one as rhythm, one as repetition, one as variety. Each should be structured on a 6 x 6” grid. For each you will rotate and/or flip the motif to create new arrangements.
Pattern: your motif repeatedRepetition: your motif combined in and interesting way and repeatedRhythm: Your motif combined strategically placed and accented will create rhythm.Variety: Your motif deconstructed, but still adhering to the underlying grid.
Chapter 2 Study Guide:
pattern
morif
harmony
repetition
rhythm
Mount on black board and attach the appropriate rubric.
ART
S 101Project 3 rubricH
armony T
hrough R
epetition, Pattern, R
hythm and Variety
4 3
2 1
0
concept
Repetition
Repetition is clear
and understandable to the view
er; shows
evidence of thought and creativity.
Repetition is fairly
obvious, but clear; show
s a superficial, understanding of the concept.
Repetition is not
imm
ediately clear to the view
er.
Repetition is unclear to
the viewer.
Work not com
pleted.
PatternPattern is clear and understandable to the view
er; shows
evidence of thought and creativity.
Pattern is fairly obvious, but clear; show
s a superficial, understanding of the concept.
Pattern is not im
mediately clear to the
viewer.
Pattern is unclear to the view
er.W
ork not completed.
Rhythm
Rhythm
is clear and understandable to the view
er; shows
evidence of thought and creativity.
Rhythm
is fairly obvious, but clear; show
s a superficial, understanding of the concept.
Rhythm
is not im
mediately clear to the
viewer.
Rhythm
is unclear to the view
er.W
ork not completed.
VarietyVariety is clear and understandable to the view
er; shows
evidence of thought and creativity.
Variety is fairly obvious, but clear; show
s a superficial, understanding of the concept.
Variety is not im
mediately clear to the
viewer.
Variety is unclear to the view
er.W
ork not completed.
ART
S 101Project 3 rubric
4 3
2 1
0craftR
epetitionInking is close to perfect. W
ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm
udges or pencil lines. A
rt is neatly mounted
on board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A
rt is centered and squared.
Inking is fairly accurate; a sm
all amount of visible
smudges and/or visible
pencil lines. Art is m
ounted on board. Board is som
ewhat carefully and
neatly cut, borders are som
ewhat accurate. A
rt is square.
Inking is untidy; fair am
ount of visible smudges
and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is mounted on board.
Inking is jagged. Art is not
centered on board. Board is jagged, art w
ork not square.
Inking is sloppy, excessive am
ount of visible smudges
and/or pencil lines. Art is
not mounted on board.
Work not com
pleted.
PatternInking is close to perfect. W
ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm
udges or pencil lines. A
rt is neatly mounted
on board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A
rt is centered and squared.
Inking is fairly accurate; a sm
all amount of visible
smudges and/or visible
pencil lines. Art is m
ounted on board. Board is som
ewhat carefully and
neatly cut, borders are som
ewhat accurate. A
rt is square.
Inking is untidy; fair am
ount of visible smudges
and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is mounted on board.
Inking is jagged. Art is not
centered on board. Board is jagged, art w
ork not square.
Inking is sloppy, excessive am
ount of visible smudges
and/or pencil lines. Art is
not mounted on board.
Work not com
pleted.
Rhythm
Inking is close to perfect. W
ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm
udges or pencil lines. A
rt is neatly mounted
on board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A
rt is centered and squared.
Inking is fairly accurate; a sm
all amount of visible
smudges and/or visible
pencil lines. Art is m
ounted on board. Board is som
ewhat carefully and
neatly cut, borders are som
ewhat accurate. A
rt is square.
Inking is untidy; fair am
ount of visible smudges
and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is mounted on board.
Inking is jagged. Art is not
centered on board. Board is jagged, art w
ork not square.
Inking is sloppy, excessive am
ount of visible smudges
and/or pencil lines. Art is
not mounted on board.
Work not com
pleted.
VarietyInking is close to perfect. W
ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm
udges or pencil lines. A
rt is neatly mounted
on board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A
rt is centered and squared.
Inking is fairly accurate; a sm
all amount of visible
smudges and/or visible
pencil lines. Art is m
ounted on board. Board is som
ewhat carefully and
neatly cut, borders are som
ewhat accurate. A
rt is square.
Inking is untidy; fair am
ount of visible smudges
and/or visible pencil lines. A
rt is mounted on board.
Inking is jagged. Art is not
centered on board. Board is jagged, art w
ork not square.
Inking is sloppy, excessive am
ount of visible smudges
and/or pencil lines. Art is
not mounted on board.
Work not com
pleted.
Art 120 2-D Design
Project 4: Golden Mean and Texture
Using the instructions from the text page 57, create a Golden Mean at least 6 “ on the longest side. Each piece will contain an example of texture: actual, simulated, abstract and invented.
Chapter 6 Study Guide
Golden Mean
proportion
abstract texture
actual texture
assemblage
collage
invented texture
paper colle’
simulated texture
tactile
tromp l’oeil
Mount on black board with the Fibonacci project and attach the appropriate rubric.
PrintFreeGraphPaper.com
ART
S 101project 4 rubricG
olden Mean and
Texture
4
3 2
1 0
concept:
Golden M
ean and Texture
Concept is clear and
understandable to the view
er; shows
evidence of thought and creativity.A
ll types of texture are clearly depicted: actual texture, invented texture, abstract texture and sim
ulated texture.
Concept is fairly
obvious, but clear; show
s a superficial, understanding of the concepts.
Three types of
texture depicted.
Concept is not
imm
ediately clear to the view
er.
Some textures
depicted.
Concept is unclear to
the viewer.
Some textures
depicted
Work not com
pleted.
Craft:
Golden M
ean and Texture
Cutting is close to
perfect. Work is neat,
accurate, no visible sm
udges or pencil lines. W
ork is clean.A
rt is neatly mounted
on presentation board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A
rt is centered and square.
Cutting is fairly
accurate; a small
amount of visible
smudges and/
visible pencil lines. A
rt is mounted on
presentation board. Board is som
ewhat
carefully and neatly cut. Borders are som
ewhat accurate,
artwork is square.
Cutting is jagged.
Fair amount of
visible smudges and/
visible pencil lines. A
rt is mounted on
presentation board.A
rt is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw
ork is not square.
Cutting is sloppy;
excessive amount of
visible smudges and/
visible pencil lines. A
rt is not mounted
on presentation board.
Work not com
pleted. W
ork not completed.
Art 120 2-D Design
Project 5: Fibonacci and Line
Using the diagram in the packet, create a Fibonacci spiral at least 6 “ on the longest side. Each section will be collaged with types of line. Most of these you will create yourself, although you may use some from magazines. Be prepared to identify the types of line you chose. Your cutting and inking should be neatly executed with care.
Chapter 3 Study Guide: calligraphy
contour
cross contour
implied
cross hatched
Mount on black board and attach the appropriate rubric.
PrintFreeGraphPaper.com
ART
S 101project 5 rubricFibonacci and Line
4
3 2
1 0
Concept:
Fibonacci andLine
Concept is clear and
understandable to the view
er; shows
evidence of thought and creativity.A
ll types of line are clearly depicted: calligraphy, contour, cross contour, im
plied, cross hatched
Concept is fairly
obvious, but clear; show
s a superficial, understanding of the concepts.
Some types of lines
depicted.
Concept is not
imm
ediately clear to the view
er.
Some lines depicted.
Concept is unclear to
the viewer.
Some lines depicted
Work not com
pleted.
Craft:
Fibonacci andLine
Cutting is close to
perfect. Work is neat,
accurate, no visible sm
udges or pencil lines. W
ork is clean.A
rt is neatly mounted
on presentation board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A
rt is centered and square.
Cutting is fairly
accurate; a small
amount of visible
smudges and/
visible pencil lines. A
rt is mounted on
presentation board. Board is som
ewhat
carefully and neatly cut. Borders are som
ewhat accurate,
artwork is square.
Cutting is jagged.
Fair amount of
visible smudges and/
visible pencil lines. A
rt is mounted on
presentation board.A
rt is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw
ork is not square.
Cutting is sloppy;
excessive amount of
visible smudges and/
visible pencil lines. A
rt is not mounted
on presentation board.
Work not com
pleted. W
ork not completed.
ARTS 101 2-D Design
Project 6: Movement and Economy
1. Make a Bridget Riley inspired line drawing using ink pens, straight edges and curves. It should depict movement. Neatness and precision is expected so use curves, rulers, t-squares rather than freehand drawing methods.
Plan your drawing using preliminary sketches. Draw lightly with pencil, then ink.
2. Make the same drawing in an economical way.
Mount on black board.
Chapter 3 Reading Guide:
movement
economy
Bridget Riley
Op Art
Mount on black board and attach the appropriate rubric.
ART
S 101project 6 rubric M
ovement T
hrough Line
4
3 2
1 0
conceptM
ovement is clear
and understandable to the view
er; shows
evidence of thought and creativity. M
ovement depicted
well.
Movem
ent is fairly obvious, but clear; show
s a superficial, understanding of the concept. Som
e m
ovement evident.
Movem
ent is not im
mediately clear to
the viewer.
Movem
ent is unclear to the view
er. No
movem
ent.
Work not com
pleted.
craftInking is close to perfect. W
ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm
udges or out of place lines. W
ork is clean.A
rt is neatly mounted
on presentation board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A
rt is centered and square.
Inking is fairly accurate; a sm
all am
ount of visible sm
udges and/visible stray lines. A
rt is mounted on
presentation board. Board is som
ewhat
carefully cut. Borders are som
ewhat
accurate.
Inking is untidy; fair am
ount of visible sm
udges and/visible pencil lines and/or errors. A
rt is m
ounted on presentation board.C
utting is jagged. Art
is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw
ork is not square.
Inking is sloppy; excessive am
ount of visible sm
udges and/visible pencil lines. A
rt is not m
ounted on presentation board.
Work not com
pleted.
ART
S 101project 6 rubricEconom
y and Line
4
3 2
1 0
conceptEconom
y is clear and understandable to the view
er; shows
evidence of thought and creativity. Econom
y depicted w
ell.
Economy is fairly
obvious, but clear; show
s a superficial, understanding of the concept. O
verworked.
Economy is not
imm
ediately clear to the view
er.
Economy is unclear
to the viewer. N
o m
ovement.
Work not com
pleted.
craftInking is close to perfect. W
ork is neat, accurate, no visible sm
udges or out of place lines. W
ork is clean.A
rt is neatly mounted
on presentation board. Board is carefully and neatly cut. A
rt is centered and square.
Inking is fairly accurate; a sm
all am
ount of visible sm
udges and/visible stray lines. A
rt is mounted on
presentation board. Board is som
ewhat
carefully cut. Borders are som
ewhat
accurate.
Inking is untidy; fair am
ount of visible sm
udges and/visible pencil lines and/or errors. A
rt is m
ounted on presentation board.C
utting is jagged. Art
is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw
ork is not square.
Inking is sloppy; excessive am
ount of visible sm
udges and/visible pencil lines. A
rt is not m
ounted on presentation board.
Work not com
pleted.
ARTS 101 2-D Design
Project 7: Value: Part 1
A gray scale is a visual ten-step system used to create the illusion of lights and darks as light moves around an object.
Projects:Using gouache create a 11 step gray scale matching the one depicted in the vale chapter of your book – page 113 in the 10th edition. The squares need to be 1 ”. You can use the square hole punch to form the squares. Use paper for painting rather than bristol board so you can use the hole punch.
Use a small amount of water. Mix small amounts of black gouache into white. A flat brush works best for flat coverage.
Rather than trying to mix each gray, start with light gray and add a bit of black as you paint.
You will use Adobe Photoshop in the classroom to match your grays to those in the textbook.
Chapter 5 Reading Guide
achromatic value
cast shadow
chromatic value
high-key
low-key
highlight
Your value scale must be close to perfect. It is the first step in a color project we’ll complete later in the semester. We will check it together to make sure it matches the one in the book.
ARTS 101 2-D Design
Project 8: ShapeDivide bristol board into six equal parts. In each section make a depiction of each type of shape: biomorphic, curvilinear, geometric, perspective, implied and amorphous. These can be executed in ink and/or gouache.
Chapter 4 Reading Guide:
biomorphic
curvilinear
geometric
perspective
implied
amorphous
Mount on black board and attach the appropriate rubric.
horizon lineeye level
One Point Perspective
horizon line
Two Point Perspective
eye level
ART
S 101 Project 8 rubric
Shape
4 3
2 1
0
concept
shape A
ll six types of shape are depicted: biom
orphic, curvilinear, geom
etric, perspective, im
plied, and am
orphous,
Most types of shape
are depicted.Som
e types of shape are depicted.
Few types of shape
are depicted.W
ork not com
pleted
craft
presentationIm
ages are neatly executed.
Project is neatly m
ounted on board.
Images are
somew
hat neatly executed. Board is som
ewhat
carefully cut. Borders are som
ewhat accurate.
Images are
somew
hat neatly executed. som
ewhat m
essy. A
rt is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw
ork is not square.
Gouache sloppily
applied.W
ork not com
pleted
ARTS 101 2-D Design
Project 9: Physical Properties of Color – Color Wheel
ProjectUsing the template create a 12-color color wheel that includes the primary, secondary and intermediate hues.
Yellow is the only color you will use from the tube. You will mix the paints to achieve the colors. Your Holbein set comes with a helpful color-mixing chart. Use the color wheel on page 147 of the 10th edition of the text book as a guide, realizing that your colors will not be exactly identical.
Chapter 7 Reading Guide:
achromatic
additive color
chroma
chromatic
hue
intensity
pigments
primary colors – what are they and what is their use?
secondary colors – what are they and how are they made?
tertiary colors – what are they and how are they made?
Mount on black board eand attach the appropriate rubric.
Arts 101
Project 9 rubricPhysical Properties of C
olor: Pure Hue
Color W
heel
4 3
2 1
0
concept
color accuracyA
ll 12 colors exactly m
atch the color w
heel in the text.
A few
deviations from
the color w
heel in the text.
Approxim
ately half the m
ixed, painted m
atch the colors on the color w
heel in the text.
Fewer than half
the mixed, painted
match the colors
on the color wheel
in the text.
Work not
completed
craft
presentationPainting is neatly m
ounted on board.A
rt is mounted
on presentation board. Board is som
ewhat carefully
cut. Borders are som
ewhat accurate.
Art is m
ounted on presentation board.C
utting is jagged. A
rt is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw
ork is not square.
Art not m
ounted on board.
Work not
completed
ARTS 101 2-D Design
Project 10: Physical Properties of Color – Chromatic Value
Project:Make an 11-step value scale of your assigned color matching your achromatic value scale. You will determine where your color falls on the chromatic value scale, then create lighter versions using white and darker versions using black.
Start with a series of darks and lights of your hue. Identify these using a lettering system. Scan these in color and change to black and white in Photoshop. Image>Adjustments>Black and White to determine if they match your achromatic value scale.
Chapter 7 Reading Guide: chromatic value
high key colors
low-key colors
How much yellow is emitted from yellow green as opposed to blue violet? Why?
Mount on black board with attach the appropriate rubric.
ART
S 101 Project 10Physical Properties of C
olor: Value
4 3
2 1
O
concept
achromatic value
scaleC
ompletely
accurate depiction of a grayscale
Most values are
accurate.A
pproximately
half the values are accurate.
Fewer than half the
values are accurate.W
ork not com
pleted.
chromatic value scale
Com
pletely m
atches the grayscale
Somew
hat matches
the grayscaleA
pproximately half
the values match
the grayscale.
Fewer than half the
values are accurate.W
ork not com
pleted.
craft
presentationPainting is neatly m
ounted on board.A
rt is mounted
on presentation board. Board is som
ewhat carefully
cut. Borders are som
ewhat accurate.
Art is m
ounted on presentation board.C
utting is jagged. A
rt is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw
ork is not square.
Art not m
ounted on board.
Work not
completed
ARTS 101 2-D Design
Project 11: Physical Properties of Color: IntensityColors across from one another are complements. They offer the greatest contrast. When a color is mixed wit its complement, it becomes neutralized and a tertiary color is created.
Project:Using the template provided create a color wheel similar to the one of page 189 of the 10th edition. Neutralize each color on the color wheel by adding a small amount of its complement to make the middle ring; then neutralize it further by adding more of the complement to create the inner ring. The tertiaries you make will remain recognizable as a member of the color family of the original hue. They will be a duller version of the original color.
The easiest approach is to mix two complementary pure hues and neutralize them with a small amount of the complement.
Chapter 7 Reading Guide:
chroma
neutralize
intensity
Describe two ways to increase a color’s intensity.
Describe two ways to decrease a color’s intensity.
Mount on black board and attach the appropriate rubric.
ART
S 101Project 11 rubricPhysical Properties of C
olor: IntensityC
olor Wheel
4 3
2 1
0
concept
color accuracyA
ll pure hue and m
uted colors closely m
atch the color w
heel in the text.T
he neutralized colors are recognizable as the sam
e color family.
A few
deviations from
the color w
heel in the text.T
he neutralized colors are som
ewhat
recognizable as the sam
e color family.
Approxim
ately half the m
ixed, painted m
atch the colors on the color w
heel in the text.T
he neutralized colors recognizable have becom
e m
uddy.
Fewer than half
the mixed, painted
match the colors
on the color wheel
in the text.T
he neutralized colors are brow
ns.
Work not
completed
craft
presentationPainting is neatly m
ounted on board.A
rt is mounted
on presentation board. Board is som
ewhat carefully
cut. Borders are som
ewhat accurate.
Art is m
ounted on presentation board.C
utting is jagged. A
rt is not centered on board. Board is jagged, artw
ork is not square.
Art not m
ounted on board.
Work not
completed
ARTS 101 2-D Design
Project 12Harmonious Color Relationships
Primary Colors: Colors at their basic essence; those colors that cannot be created by mixing others.
Strengths of this scheme:
How to use it effectively:
An appropriate use:
Secondary Colors: Those colors achieved by a mixture of two primaries: green, orange and violet.
Strengths of this scheme:
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Intermediate Colors: These colors are created when mixing one secondary and one primary color. i.e. blue + violet = blue violet. Three or more separate colors are mixed (one primary and one secondary – the combination of two primaries), and in the color wheel each tertiary color being created will be an equal combination of the two colors, left and right, surrounding an open segment. The tertiary colors are, yellow-orange, red-orange, red-violet, blue violet, blue-green, and yellow-green.
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Tertiary Colors are made by mixing any two secondary colors or by neutralizing a color with its complement.
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Complementary Colors: Those colors located opposite each other on a color wheel.
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Split Complementary ColorsSplit complementary is a color and the analogous colors to its complement color. Using split complementary colors can give you a design with a high degree of contrast, yet still not as extreme as a real complementary color. It also results in greater harmony than the use of the direct complementary.
The split complementary scheme offers more nuances than the complementary scheme while retaining strong visual contrast.
The split complementary scheme is harder to balance than monochromatic and analogous color schemes.
Use a single warm color against a range of cool colors to put an emphasis on the warm color (red versus blues and blue-greens, or orange versus blues and blue-violets).
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Double Split Complementary Colors
The double complementary scheme is the richest of all the schemes because it uses four colors arranged into two complementary color pairs. This scheme is hard to harmonize; if all four colors are used in equal amounts, the scheme may look unbalanced, so you should choose a color to be dominant or subdue the colors.
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Tetrad color scheme consists of four colors, spaced an equal distance apart on the color wheel. Tetrad color schemes create interesting effects because of the potential variety available. They are best when two colors dominate.
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Analogous colors are those colors that lie on either side of any given color. Often these are color schemes found in nature. Analogous colors usually feels harmonious.
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Monochromatic Colors is variations of shades or tints of the same hue.The monochromatic color scheme uses variations in lightness and saturation of a single color. The primary color can be integrated with neutral colors such as black, white, or gray
Use tints, shades, and tones of the key color to enhance the scheme.
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