Class 20 | Free Studies

Materials Needed

  • all gouache paints from Supply List
  • brushes, water containers, palette
  • ruler, t-square, exacto knife
  • pencils
  • 9×12″ bristol
  • glue
  • scraps (paper, photos, magazine images, fabric, candy wrappers, sandpaper, wrapping paper, etc. ) that have a broad range of value, saturation, and hue.
  • Flash drive or CD

Critique:

All Color Studies.

Discussion / Lab :

Saturation and the Illusion of Space

Spacial depth can be created with contrasts in saturation (chromatic gray, muted, prismatic color), color temperature (cool/warm) and of course, value (light/dark).

  • Temperature: Cool colors (blue/violet) recede, warm colors (orange/yellow) come forward
  • Saturation: Chromatic grays and muted colors recede, prismatic colors come forward.
  • Value: Dark colors recede, light colors come forward.

Free Studies: Combined Saturation

  • Using your box-o-scraps and/or gouache paint create a 9×12 or larger composition of your choice that demonstrates the concepts we covered in our Saturation Studies
    • Chromatic gray
    • Muted color
    • Prismatic color
    • Narrow Value (High-Key or Low-Key) or Broad Value
  • Explore how Saturation and Value can be used to show spatial depth: one element in your composition must be considered a focal point and should be emphasized through the use of saturation and value contrasts.
  • Use your own concepts and forms of expression and experiment with process: collage, stippling, tearing, cutting, direct painting, taping, stenciling, blotting, etc.
  • You composition should also demonstrate a well-considered figure-ground relationship, unity, and economy.

Homework:

  • Complete your Free Studies assignment or create a second. Be prepared to turn in ALL Saturation Studies work (READ Assignment #4)
  • We MAY take a field trip next class. BE HERE ON TIME!