Wow, only our second session and we are fast covering ground! In this class, we moved right ahead, learning more about arrays; the importance of recognizing the difference between hue and value; how to look at your work objectively; and most importantly: HALATIONS! The following post summarizes our exciting class activities, the importance of critique, the new homework, and the fun videos we watched (no shortage of laughter!). Read on for more …
Welcome Summer 2015 color explorers, to our very first session and the start of a new understanding of color interaction! The following post provides a summary of what took place in the classroom (it all seems to go by so fast!), and reinforces the key ideas we discussed in class, along with images of the presentations, videos, and links to reference material. Enjoy!
The second session of the Color Relationships class for Fall 2014 was held on Friday, October 17. We critiqued the homework studies for making one color appear as two. We experimented with matching an arbitrary color by combining transparent primaries in the Trihue demo on this site. The new color deception assignment for this week is to make three colors appear as two, or reversed grounds, and a free color study was also assigned. Links to Illustrator tutorials and references are provided.
The first session of the Color Relationships class for Fall 2014 was held on Friday, October 10. Through hands-on exercises, discussion, video, presentation, and worksheets, eleven students experienced the relativity of color and received their first assignment: make one color appear as two. Read the full post for details and class materials.
Homework Similar to last week, four homework assignments, summarized here with links to details. Rework a previous assignment to make it stronger, if you wish (see Week 2 here and here) This week’s new assignment: Make 4 colors appear as 3 (see below) Look for examples of “freaks” (see Week 2 here) Exploitation: look for…
Dick received these photos yesterday in an email from a past student. Here’s what she said: Aloha Dick, At the Guggenheim to see this exhibit. These photos are from the main rotunda on the bottom floor looking up the chamber. Colors and values changing every few minutes. Sorry not to be in your class but…
Homework You have four homework assignments this week. 1. Revisit the first assignment and create a stronger study If the critique made you see that your study was flawed, or that you could have pushed the deception even further, create a new one. Critique it yourself, based on the assignment criteria, and the questions in…
We perceive the hue and value of colors according to their surroundings. This video demonstrates just how relative color is and provides an explanation.