COLOR

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VIOLET versus PURPLE

What is COLOR ?

Color is one of the most obvious elements of art.

It can stand alone, as a background, or be applied to other elements, like shapes & line.

What is COLOR ?

Color creates a mood within the piece and tells a story about a brand.

Every color says something different and combinations can alter that impression more.

• Sir Isaac Newton first illustrated these color combinations in circular form in 1666.

• The color wheel is used to display visually the relationships between primary colors, secondary colors and complimentary colors (colors directly across the wheel from one another).

• Artists and designers use the color wheel as a reference to create functional color schemes or sets of colors.

• Small groups of psychologists tout the emotional effects that colors can have on people. Ancient cultures in China and Egypt believed in healing by colors, a practice they referred to as chromo therapy.

• Newton's development of the color wheel is generally thought to have formed the basis for the creation of color theory. Basic color theory studies how colors mix and the effects of various color combinations.

Activity 6: Color

Wheel

SHAPE

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What is SHAPE ?

Shapes, geometric or organic add interest.

Shapes are defined by boundaries, such as lines or color.

Everything is ultimately a shape.

Using Shapes

Using shapes properly is one of the keys to successful art & design.

It can determine its mood and message.

Soft, curved and rounded shapes are perceived differently than sharp, angled shapes.

Experimentation and altering of shapes within a design can ultimately lead to desired result.

ACTIVITY 7 : Cut-Paper Composition

Rule 1

Every cut should completely separate one or more pieces.

Rule 2

Nothing should be added or taken away.

ACTIVITY 7 : Cut-Paper Composition

Option 1

Move them apart.

Option 2

Turn them over but not to move them apart.

SAMPLE

SAMPLE

SAMPLE

Activity 8 : SHAPES & COLORS from EVERYDAY LIFE

Rule 1

Once a shape intersect with other shape/s do not color it.

Rule 2

No colors should repeat itself.

Rule 3

One color one object rule.