Description

The course will introduce the student to the principles of color theory via an exploration of color families and their associations, color variations, and an examination of the skillful distribution of color to achieve the desired impact.

Skill Level

Beginner

Software Requirements

• Microsoft Word, Works or equivalent
• Adobe Reader, QuickTime

Hardware Requirements

• A computer capable of viewing PDF lessons and QuickTime video
• Mouse and keyboard input devices

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Before Class

Please take some time to become familiar with the navigation of the site and our classroom set-up.  Be sure to review this course syllabus and all documents uploaded to the classroom carefully.  Please take a moment to view the video on how to navigate Digital Art Academy and your classroom.

Week One

The Color Wheel: Color Families and their Associations

Week one includes a careful review of the color wheel, focusing on color families and specific types of color schemes.  There will also be a discussion of objects and emotions associated with specific colors.

Week Two

Complimentary Colors: Opposites Attract

Week two includes an examination of complimentary color schemes.  Complimentary colors are those colors that are directly across from one another on the color wheel.  There will also be a focus on the creation of neutrals derived from mixing two complimentary colors together.

Week Three

Shades, & Tints: Developing a Monochromatic Color Scheme

Week three includes a focus on the development of shades by adding black to colors, and tints by adding white to colors.  There will be an emphasis on developing monochromatic compositions.  A monochromatic color scheme is a color scheme based on one color and its derivative shades and tints.

Week Four

Distribution of Color: Balance and Rhythm

Week four includes a focus on the skillful distribution of color to achieve balanced compositions with a desired impact.   There will be an emphasis on color relationships, including a review of color families, complimentary colors, neutrals, monochromatic color schemes and the visual and emotional impact of specific colors.  There will be a focus on how to use intensity (brightness or dullness) to help balance the overall composition.

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Description

The course will introduce the student to techniques used to create sound compositions via an exploration of the design principles of balance, unity and variety, rhythm, and focal point.

Skill Level

Beginning – there are no prerequisites for this course.

Software Requirements

• Microsoft® Word or Works
• Adobe Reader
• QuickTime ( for viewing video).

Hardware Requirements

• A computer capable of viewing PDF lesson and QuickTime Video
• Mouse and keyboard input devices

Course Gallery

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Before Class

Please take some time to become familiar with the navigation of the site and our classroom set-up.  Be sure to review this course syllabus and all documents uploaded to the classroom carefully.

Week One

Balance: Symmetry and Asymmetry

Week one includes a careful review of the design principle of balance, focusing on symmetrical, or formal balance, and asymmetrical, or informal balance.

Week Two

Unity and Variety: Bringing it Together and Spicing it Up

Week two includes an examination of the design principles of unity and variety.  There will be a focus on creating unified compositions with visual interest achieved by variations of visual elements.

Week Three

Rhythm:  Repetition for Visual Fluidity

Week three includes a focus on the development of visual rhythm via the repetition of visual elements such as line, color, texture, value contrast, shape and size.

Week Four

Focal Point: Creating a Center of Interest

Week four will address focal point, or the main area of interest in a composition, via the use of such visual elements as: directional lines and contrasts in value, color intensity, size, shape, and texture.  There will also be a discussion of psychological and emotional content and how that content serves to focus a viewer’s attention within a composition.

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