Friday, October 21, 2011

"Color Schemes"

1.) This picture uses the triadic color scheme.














2.) This picture uses the analogous color scheme.

















3.) This picture uses the monochromatic color scheme.











4.) This picture uses the complimentary color scheme.











5.) This picture uses the split complimentary color scheme.

"Andy Warhol"

1.) Within what genre did Warhol work?
Pop art
2.) Define the genre?
The genre uses components from the current "popular culture" and incorporates them into fine art. It usually focuses on one particular image in each piece of artwork.
3.) During what years was he alive?
He was born in 1928 and died in 1987. His artwork was most popular during the 1950's
4.) Two samples of his art~





a. Gold Marilyn Monroe 
Warhol uses violets, blues, purples and oranges in this painting, he is using a complimentary color scheme. The artwork itself has fine details in some places while in other places there is nothing but blank color. 





















b. Oil Painted Zebra
Warhol incorporates blue, yellows, oranges and reds in this painting, he is using a triadic color scheme. The painting still gives off the idea of the original animal while adding colors to it. 










Friday, October 14, 2011

"Review Week 9"

1.) Compare and contrast vector graphics and pixel images.
Vector images are constructed from lines, shapes and curves while pixel images are created from pixels.



2.) What resolution is necessary to print raster images.
72




 3.) What resolution is necessary to print raster images
300

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

"Podcast #2 Color Theory"


1.) The right use of color can do what?

2.) Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color?

3.) Describe white light?

4.) How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?

5.) What is a glass prism?

6.) What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism?

7.) Describe hue?

8.) When does white light occur?

9.) When does black light occur?

10.) How color is perceived depends on what?

11.) What is a color wheel?

12.) What are primary colors? Name them?
Three main colors. Red, yellow and blue. All other colors can be created from them.

13.) What are secondary colors? Name them?
Orange, green and violet. Made by combining primary colors.

14.) What are tertiary colors? Name them?
Add a primary and a secondary color. Name:primary color first then secondary color.
15.) What are neutral colors? How can they be created?
Colors that are low saturation. Browns, blacks, and greys.

16.) How can a neutral color help a design?
They can help you focus on other colors. Bring intensity of other colors down.

17.) What are complementary colors? Name them?

18.) What is color value?

19.) What is a shade?

20.) What is a tint?

21.) What is saturation/intensity?

22.)What happens when you mix complementary colors together?

23.) Describe color harmony?

24.) What is a color scheme?

25.) Describe a monochromatic color scheme?

26.)Describe an analogous color scheme?

27.)Describe a complementary color scheme?

28.)Describe a split-complementary color scheme?

29.)Describe a triadic color scheme?

30.)What colors are considered to be warm colors?

31.)Describe a warm color scheme?

32.)What colors are considered to be cool colors?

33.)Describe a cool color scheme?

34.)Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?