1. INTD 53
dimension of hue

2. hue is simply the kind or name of a color
a pure hue has not been mixed with white, black, grey or its complementary color
this distinction is important when trying to get colors to interact and react—pg.34

3. mixing hues all begins with primaries
unequal proportions of the primaries are required to achieve equal VISUAL partnership
pigment wheel primaries?
munsell wheel primaries?
light wheel primaries?
process wheel primaries?

4. mixing hues hues can be mixed in 3 ways: two primaries— equal/unequal
two adjacent colors—
tertiary, quaternary,
quinary
two complementary
colors—equal/unequal

5. broken hues
a combination of unequal proportions of all the primaries—infinite possibilities
broken hues found in nature—russet, gold, ecru—called earth colors
usually warmer,
more opaque and
less intense than
other hues
add a quality of
richness

6. hues in compositions compositions often work best with dominant hue—
few hues over a wide area
dominant hue sets tonality for the piece

7. hues in compositions primary hues attract the eye most stable
most easily recognized
offer greatest contrast
function best when used:
in small quantities
on small areas
in upper portions

8. hues in compositions secondary hues less stable
compatible with other colors
function well when used:
in large masses
in the lower portions of compositions

9. hues in compositions tertiary hues
least stable—can become stable if used in greater proportion to primary
impart the least contrast
function well when used:
in large masses
in the lower portions of compositions

10. INTD 53
dimension of value

11. value the lightness or darkness of a hue
changed only by adding white or black
tint—white added
shade—black added

12. values of hues pure hues vary in value squint test—blend together?
yellow—lighter value
purple—darker value
squint test—blend together?
white

13. values of hues: lighting
reduced light—
red, orange & yellow appear darker
blue & green appear lighter
strong light—
lighter, pure values seem more intense
dim light—
dark-valued pure hues seem more intense

14. values of hues: discords
when the value of a
hue is opposite to its
natural order
EXAMPLES:
purple—naturally dark hue
add white—creates lavender
lavender—discord to purple
yellow—naturally light hue
add black—create discord

15. values of hues: discords
play supporting role in artists’ work: easily overshadowed—but stop tendency of “spread”
avoid large areas of
light discord—weak;
small areas reduce
monotony “highlights”
rules for highlights—pg. 40…
based on primary color closest to object featuring highlight etc…

16. value and spatial clarity:
pattern & texture
differences in value create contrast which creates pattern & texture
delineates shapes as well as space—can be subtle or obvious

17. participation activity: value pattern
…using the simple pattern provided and your markers, create an example of pattern using different values of only one hue
…hint: use layers of marker to create darker values

18. value and spatial clarity
value clarifies space in 5 ways:
2D forms made to appear solid as result of shading
creates pattern and texture
imparts emotion
can give definition and emphasis
difference in values imparts contrast

19. value and spatial clarity: shading
chiaroscuro—traditional form of shading:
highlight, light, shadow, core of shadow, reflected light, cast shadow

20. value and spatial clarity: emotion
stark contrasts—precision, firmness, objectivity, alertness
close values—haziness, softness, vagueness, quiet, rest, introspection
dark compositions—night,
darkness, mystery, fear
light compositions—
illumination, clarity, optimism

21. value and spatial clarity:
definition & emphasis
contrast in value can be used to create emphasis
light values—more active,
increase distance, make
objects seem larger

22. value and spatial clarity:
contrast & toning
wide differences in contrast make objects stand out & increase perceived size

23. value and spatial clarity:
contrast & toning
toning—when a composition is worked on a mid-value surface

24. value in compositions: backgrounds

25. value in compositions: boundaries
dissolving boundaries—broken hues
disappearing boundaries—analogous hues

26. value in compositions: order

27. participation activity: grisaille
…using the “paint-by-number” image provided, create an example of the grisaille technique—make the
image appear to have
depth using only
shades of gray