Introduction to color theories

Introduction: In the visual arts, color theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual effects of a specific color combination. There are also definitions of colors based on the color wheel: primary color, secondary color, and tertiary color.

Readings: THE ROLE OF COLOR IN COMPOSITION Pg no 206-207

Recomended Book:  Art Fundamentals:Theory and Practice by  Otto G. OcvirkRobert E. StinsonPhilip R. WiggRobert O. BoneDavid L. Cayton
School of ArtBowling Green State University
http://dl.booktolearn.com/ebooks2/art/artrelated/9780073379272_Art_Fundamentals_5fd0.pdf
 
Assignment: 1- Take a picture/photograph of a simple architecture during early morning, noon and evening to capture
2- You have to capture the effects of light and color on that architecture
3- Take 3 available surfaces of same size (A4 size) and draw the same building
4- Paint the effects of light and color in morning, effects of light and color in noon and effects of light and color in evening on that building.
Materials:
Surface: Scholar Sheet
Paints: Poster color
Size: A4

 

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