Foreshortening and Color Theory

Foreshortening and Color TheoryWhat is Foreshortening?To shorten an object to look as if it is going back into spaceComing at youCreates proportions based on viewers perspectiveExamples

What color can do for usArbitrary: made upCreate moodsShow emphasis Grab viewers attentionOptical: show realism and light sourceColor SchemesRedYellowBlueStrong contrast

OrangeGreenVioletMixed from primary

Primary Colors

Secondary Colors

Fig 6.17

Tertiary Mixed from a Primary+Secondary

ScumblingTiny overlapping circles Creates texture

BurnishingThick, overlapping layersBuild up pressure each layerSmooth surface

Color Schemes Next to each otherCommon hueViolet, Red-Violet, and Red (Orange, Red-Orange)Unified, connectedAnalogousColor SchemesRedYellowOrangeMove forwardTypically happy moodUnityVioletGreenBlueMove backwardCalm, sadUnityWarm

Cool

Cross HatchingHatching lines overlaying in opposite directionsLayering different colors or the same for texture

Color SchemesOpposites Red and GreenBlue and OrangeViolet and Yellow

Blue-Violet and Orange-YellowBlue-Green and Red-OrangeGreen-Yellow and Red-Violet

Complementary

10Color SchemesStrongest contrastVibrateLoudMixing compliments create neutrals

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Blending Chalk Pastels

Use a rag, blending stump, or your finger Lay colors down and smooth togetherColor SchemesUse of one colorTints and shadesCreate moodMay be boring

Monochromatic

Directional MarksShow the direction of contour or texture

Incised MarksTwo thick, overlaid layersScratch into top layer