Week 1
Jan 26
- Welcome class! Please bookmark this page. This syllabus will change as we move through the semester together. Assignments are updated weekly so the best practice is to check it regularly.
- Introduction and orientation. Please download green sheet and bring to class to take notes on.
Homework:
- Purchase Materials. Here is an updated Materials List that you can print.
- $10 fee for color-aid paper due by Week 3.
- Reading 1 assignment: Pentak, Stephen and Richard Roth. Color Basics. color wheels and schemes Pages 16-25 and 66-73.(#9)
NOTE: I have changed this reading to the correct one listed above. Some of you have already read and commented on: Charles Wallschlaeger - Light & Color and Color Mixing - thank you. You do not have to re-post. You are done!)
Week 2
Jan 31
- Lecture ___ Introduction to Color: Hue___ See Exploring Hue on the Color site.
- Studio: Prep for color wheel and chart
- Materials: Watercolor pad, paper pallet, brushes, paints, 2 water containers, rags, pencil, triangle
Feb 2
- Studio: Color Wheel and Masstone, Undertone, Tinting strength chart
- Materials: Watercolor pad, paper pallet, brushes, paints, water containers, rags, pencil, triangle
Homework:
- Reading 1 comment due Tuesday on Color site (see top menu for link)
- Finish Chart and Color Wheel - due Tues
Week 3
Feb 7
- Critique: Color Wheel
- Lecture ___ Material of Color ___ See Exploring Materials
- Studio: Color Scheme Assignments begin. Preparation for Analogous color scheme studies
- Materials: Watercolor paper pad, pencil, eraser, drafting tape, drafting triangle, scratch paper for sketches
Feb 9
- Studio: Analogous color scheme study
- 5" square on 9x12" watercolor paper with color pallet (click on image to see example)
- Materials: Watercolor paper pad, paper pallet pad, paints, brushes, two water containers, pencil, eraser, drafting tape, drafting triangle
Homework:
- Reading 2 assignment: Becky Koenig. Color Workbook. Chapter 5. The Materials of Color (#7)
Part 1: Pages 101-115
Part 2: Pages 116-124
- Finish Analogous color scheme study.
Week 4
Feb 14
- Studio: Complementary color scheme study
- 5" square on 9x12" watercolor paper with color pallet (click on image to see example)
- Materials: Watercolor paper, paints, pallet, brushes, two water containers, pencil,
Feb 16
- Studio: Memory Color Study
- 5" square on 9x12" watercolor paper with color pallet
- Materials: Watercolor paper, paints, pallet, brushes, two water containers, pencil,
Homework:
- Reading 2 comment due Tuesday on Color site.
- Finish all three color scheme studies. Due Tuesday.
Week 5
Feb 21
- Critique: Color Scheme Assignments
- Lecture ___ Value and Color ___ See Exploring Value and Color
- Studio: Preparation for Hue/Value scale
- Materials: Illustration Board - to be cut like this
Feb 23
- Studio: Value Projects begin: 1.Hue/Value Chart
- Materials: Illustration Board cut like this (today you will only need the section for hue/value scale) all paint materials, rulers, pencils, tape
Homework:
Week 6
Feb 28
- Studio: Value Projects continue
- 2.Hue/Value chart continues. 3.Equal Light/Equal Dark begins.
- Review of self-portrait photographs (on camera or computer)
March 1
- Studio: Value Projects 4.Self-Portrait begins
- Materials:
- Printed photograph (must have canvas and PRINTED photograph at the BEGINNING of class or 10% drop in portrait grade), Stretched canvas, all painting materials, cotton rag.
Homework:
- Reading 3 comment due Tuesday on Color site.
- Work on Hue/Value Chart and Equal Light/Equal Dark
Week 7
March 6
- Studio: Value Projects 4.Self-Portrait continues
- Materials:
- Printed photograph , Stretched canvas, all painting materials, cotton rag.
March 8
Homework:
- Monet Homework Project begins. #1 due Tuesday for working critique.
- Reading 4 assignment: Pentak, Stephen and Richard Roth. Color Basics. color systems: Runge thru CIE Pages 28-37. (#10)
Week 8
March 13
- Studio: Value Projects continue
- Individual Working Critiques: Monet Project #1
March 15
- Studio: Value Projects continue
- Individual Working Critiques continue: Monet Project #1
Homework:
- Finish all Value Projects. Due next Tuesday: Hue/Value Chart, Equal Light/Equal Dark, and Self-Portrait.
- Monet Homework Project continues #2
- Reading 4 comment due Tuesday on Color site.
Week 9
March 20
March 22
Homework:
- Reading 5 assignment: Pentak, Stephen and Richard Roth. Color Basics. Chapter 3: color in context. (#11-a)
- Start thinking about museum or gallery visit for Final Paper
- Monet Homework Project continues #3
Week 10
March 26 - March 30 ........... Spring Break
Week 11
April 3
- Studio: Contrast in Saturation study. See ideas for patterns here.
April 5
Homework:
- Finish Saturation Projects - due Tuesday for critique
- Monet Homework Project continues #4
- Reading 5 comment due next week on Color site.
Week 12
April 10
- Critique:Saturation Projects
- Albers Exercises begin: Vibrating Edges
- Materials: Bristol Board, scissors, exacto, cutting mat, paper
April 12
- Albers Exercises continue
- Materials: Bristol Board, scissors, exacto, cutting mat, paper
- 1 like 2
Homework:
- Reading 6 assigned: Becky Koenig. Color Workbook. Chapter 10: designing with color. (#12)
- Work on Albers compositions.
Week 13
April 17
- Albers Color-change Exercises, Materials: Bristol Board, scissors, exacto, cutting mat, paper cement
April 19
- Albers Color-change Exercises, Materials: Bristol Board, scissors, exacto, cutting mat, paper
Homework:
- Finish all Albers compositions
- Reading 6 comment due Tuesday on Color site.
- Choose a favorite piece of music and send me the Title and Artist (with link to youtube if possible) for Playlist.
Week 14
April 24
April 26
- Studio: CD Cover
- Materials: chosen music, 15x9" peice of illustration board (the last of the cut pieces), rubber cement, exacto knife, scissors, pencil, eraser, paints.
Homework:
- Monet Homework Project Due Tuesday
- Finish Museum Paper. Due next Thursday - no late acceptance. Note: Paper can be emailed to me as a Word.doc if I get it before class on the due date.
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Reading 7 assignment: (Choose one of the two following readings)
- Becky Koenig. Color Workbook. Chapter 6: computer color – basic level. (#13)
- Bruce Fraser et al. Real World Color Management. computers and color – advanced technology skills Pages 51-69. (#14)
Week 15
May 1
- Critique: Monet Project
- Studio: CD Cover
May 3
- Museum Paper Due - no late acceptance. Note: Paper can be emailed to me as a Word.doc if I get it before class today.
- Lecture ___ Light: Additive Color ___ See Exploring Light and Color
- Groups formed for Light Project. Group meeting.
Homework:
- Reading 7 comment due Tuesday on Color site.
- Work on CD Cover
Week 16
May 8
- Group work on Light Project: photoshoot
I will be out sick today.
May 10
- Studio: Light Project. Group work - choosing, editing and arranging photos.
- Group meetings with instructor for feedback on project.
Homework:
- Finish CD cover. Listen to classmate song picks here.
- Groups finish Light Project.
Week 17
May 15
- Final Critique
- CD Cover - see music playlist in preparation
- Light Project
grade breakdown
some food for thought regarding grades
