1. Color
An Element of Design

2. Why is it important for an artist to understand Color?
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Why is it important for an artist to understand Color?

3. Agenda 11/8/15
Video on Color
Notes – Color, Color Wheel, Color Theory
Begin “Wedge Design” for Color Wheel Project

5. Learning Goal: Students will be able to recognize and describe the relationships between colors.
Learning Scale
4: Not only can I recognize different color categories, I can successfully create my own color wheel that shows those relationships.
3: I can recognize and describe the relationships between colors.
2: I can remember basic information about Color.
1: I understand that Color is an Element of Design.

6. Color
An Element of Design
Color is produced by reflected light.

7. There is no color without light!
Daylight, or white light, contains light waves for all colors.
The absence of light is complete darkness, or black

8. Color Theory
Practical knowledge or guidance to color mixing and the visual effects of specific color combinations.

9. Color Wheel
An illustrated organization of color hues around a circle that shows color relationships

10. 12-Color wheel project
You will draw the same arrangement of shapes or images for each of the 12 colors inside the wheel

14. List the 5 Elements of Design that we have discussed so far this year.
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List the 5 Elements of Design that we have discussed so far this year.

15. Agenda 11/9 Video on The Color Wheel Demo on how to create Color Wheel
Make the Outline for your Color Wheel

16. In your own words, what is the purpose of a Color Wheel?
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In your own words, what is the purpose of a Color Wheel?

17. Agenda 11/10 View examples of color wheel shapes
Draw designs in pencil first
Ink the outline with sharpie

18. Learning Goal: Students will be able to recognize and describe the relationships between colors (color schemes).
Learning Scale
4: Not only can I recognize different color categories, I can successfully create my own color wheel that shows those relationships.
3: I can recognize and describe the relationships between colors.
2: I can remember basic information about Color.
1: I understand that Color is an Element of Design.

24. Rough Draft Color Wheel
Create 3 separate designs for your Color Wheel Wedge in your SKB
You will pick the best one for your Color Wheel

25. Color Wheel Construction
Measure 4 ¼ inches across the top, 5 ½ inches across the side
Connect the two parts
Use the Compass to draw a circle with a 4 inch radius
Divide your circle into 12 EQUAL sections

26. BW 11/11
Copy the learning goal:
“I will be able to recognize and describe the relationships between colors.”

27. Agenda 11/1 Color Scheme Notes Label Colors on the Wheel
Finish Inking Color Wheel
Begin Painting on Monday

28. Color scheme An arrangement or combination of colors
Common Color Schemes:
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Warm
Cool
Complementary
Analogous
Monochromatic

29. Color Wheel Construction
Measure 4 ¼ inches across the top, 5 ½ inches across the side
Connect the two parts
Use the Compass to draw a circle with a 4 inch radius
Divide your circle into 12 EQUAL sections