2D Foundation

color theory 2

goals

Futher understanding of color theory basics.

Basics of color management from computer screen to digital printer.

assignment

Using the Adobe Illustrator files that can be downloaded vis the link in the fourth column, solve the following 5 color theory problems on the computer.

reverse grounds
The backgrounds appear to be the same as the X on the other side.

transparency
Make a color transparency sequence. An illusion of space will be made.

juxtaposed color
Pick four colors for the large background squares. Then pick one color where the middle hollow square color appears to be the most varied. Varitation of the previous assignment.

mixture square
Pick two complementary colors for the left 2 corners of the 5x5 cube and another pair for the right 2 corners. Fill in the remaining squares with the mixes of the corner colors.

blend square
Pick two colors for the two corners of the 5x5 cube. One warm, the other cool. Fill in the remaining squares with the mixes of the corner colors.

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what is due

You will make two versions of each study. All of the color studies will be printed in the CCC DPS using the Epson Enhanced Matte Paper.