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Color Theory 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 (or categories) of colors based on the color wheel: primary color, secondary color and tertiary color. Color is an element of art that is derived from reflected light. Colors stand for ideas and feelings. http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory Inquiry: Survey ten people your own age and ten adults to discover their favorite color. Does age affect color preference? Report your findings to the class. Words to Learn Analogous colors Complimentary Colors Pigments Color Hue Shade Color Spectrum Intensity Tint Color Wheel Monochrome Tone Primary Colors Secondary Colors Tertiary Colors Warm Colors Cool Colors Triad Objectives: The student will learn the concept of color. The student will learn the concept of color theory. The student will learn the concept of color schemes. The student will learn how to effectively use the color wheel. Materials: Tempera paint, Water Color Paper, colored paper, graphite pencils, compass, rulers, round head fasteners. Create: A color wheel using the three primary colors separated by the three secondary colors. Add rings for tint, tone and shade. Create a cover and use a pin so the cover will spin. Teacher demonstrates the process. The teacher will present the concepts of color theory including the color wheel, color values, and color schemes. Students will paint a color wheel, and complete color theory worksheets. The teacher will then introduce the assignment. Rubric: _____/5 Investigation: Journal entries of Words to know in Sketchbook _____/5 Craftsmanship: Understanding of line color and balance in the use of materials. _____/5 Effort: Time evident on task _____/15 Total Points possible

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Color  Theory                     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 (or categories) of colors based on the color wheel: primary color, secondary color and tertiary color.  Color is an element of art that is derived from reflected light. Colors stand for ideas and feelings.  http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory Inquiry: Survey ten people your own age and ten adults to discover their favorite color. Does age affect color preference? Report your findings to the class. Words to Learn Analogous colors Complimentary Colors Pigments Color Hue Shade Color Spectrum Intensity Tint Color Wheel Monochrome Tone Primary Colors Secondary Colors Tertiary Colors Warm Colors Cool Colors Triad Objectives:    The  student  will  learn  the  concept  of  color.    The  student  will  learn  the  concept  of  color  theory.    The  student  will  learn  the  concept  of  color  schemes.    The  student  will  learn  how  to  effectively  use  the  color  wheel.   Materials: Tempera  paint,  Water  Color  Paper,  colored  paper,  graphite  pencils,  compass,  rulers,  round  head  fasteners.    Create: A color wheel using the three primary colors separated by the three secondary colors. Add rings for tint, tone and shade. Create a cover and use a pin so the cover will spin. Teacher demonstrates the process.  The  teacher  will  present  the  concepts  of  color  theory  including  the  color  wheel,  color  values,  and  color  schemes.    Students  will  paint  a  color  wheel,  and  complete  color  theory  worksheets.  The  teacher  will  then  introduce  the  assignment.  

Rubric: _____/5 Investigation: Journal entries of Words to know in Sketchbook _____/5 Craftsmanship: Understanding of line color and balance in the use of materials. _____/5 Effort: Time evident on task _____/15 Total Points possible

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Put Your Color Wheel to Work Students will bring in objects that they would like to use in their artwork. If the student fails to bring in objects, the teacher may choose to assign objects to students. The student will draw the object from observation. The teacher should encourage the student to draw the object from many different angles and try to create the illusion of space on the surface. The student will then divide the paper into three sections. The student will then paint the different sections with a different color scheme of their choosing. The teacher should encourage the students to use a full range of value in their artwork. When finished, the student should write the specific name of the color scheme (monochromatic, analogous, etc.) used on the back of the paper.

Monochromatic Still Life Complementary Color Still Life Triad Still Life Natural colors

Reflection: Write a summary of your experience with color theory. Describe the item you chose and your choice of color scheme. Analyze the elements and principles that were used in your composition by pointing out the location. Interpret your meaning of the colors you chose. How did the color affect the mood of the painting? Rubric: ______/5 Investigation ______/5 Craftsmanship ______/5 Artist Statement: Describe, Analyze, Interpret, Judge ______/5 Reflection ______/5 Self Evaluation ______/25 Total Points possible