CC - Color as Communication Module Overview

Color as Communication

Introduction

The color as communication module will introduce you to how color affects our emotions.   You will learn about color theory and how to mix colors into tint and shades and how to create new colors. Colors   or hues live in color families and using them in tandem can improve your artworks. Learning about color will help you create mood and express meaning in your artwork. Additionally, you will learn techniques to improve how you paint with watercolors and with tempera paint and create a visual verbal journal assignment to demonstrate your knowledge. Finally, you will use the color theory knowledge to paint your sculpture from the 2D to 3D module based on the sweet work of artist Wayne Thiebaud. 

Essential Questions

• What are the primary, secondary and tertiary colors?
• What is a color scheme?
• Can you express emotion through the use of color?
• What is a tint and shade in color?
• What are warm and cool colors?
• How can I create a mood through watercolor painting?
• How can I create artwork that represents me?

Key Terms

• Color - Color is the element of art that refers to reflected light.
• Hue - Hue is another word for color.
• Value- When describing a hue, value refers to its lightness or darkness.  Value changes are often obtained by adding black or white to a hue.
• Intensity- Intensity is used to describe the brightness and purity of a color.      When a hue is strong and bright, it is said to be high in intensity.  When a color is faint, dull and gray, it is said to be low in intensity.
• Primary Colors - The primary colors are yellow, red and blue. These colors cannot be mixed from other colors and are mixed to create other colors.
• Secondary Colors - The secondary colors are green, purple and orange. These colors are mixed from the primary colors.
• Intermediate Colors - Intermediate colors are made by mixing a primary and a secondary color, for example, yellow and green mixed together form yellow-green.
• Tint:   A tint is when white is added to a hue. Pink is a tint of the primary color red.
• Shade: A shade is when black is added to a hue.   Maroon is a shade of the primary color red.
• Complementary Color Scheme - A complimentary color scheme consists of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel.
• Analogous Color Scheme - This color scheme uses colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. One color is used as a dominant color while others are used to enrich the scheme.
• Monochromatic Color Scheme - A monochromatic color scheme uses variations in lightness and saturation of a single color.
• Cool Color Scheme - Cool color schemes are made up of greens, blues and purples and remind you of ice, water and a deep green forest.
• Warm Color Scheme -   Warm color schemes are made up of reds, oranges and yellows and remind you of the views of sunsets, fire and autumn leaves.

 

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