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Petrônio Bendito
pbendito@niu.edu
Office # 753-6916
Color Image Generation
Model - Activity 20
A fresh and spring image was the primary intent of the composition and color scheme shown above.
Instructor's Tips:
The composition above is an examples of a work dealing with color image. It is important to realize how the composition itself plays a major role in achieving the overall effect. In other words, color and composition together are responsible for the overall effectiveness of the work. This will be better explained in the Instructor's notes section.
Notice that even though the color palette shown below the composition was produced to generate this "spring, fresh" image, only the outlined colors were used in the final design. After a color scheme is generated, colors may be discarded or even added to the scheme during the design phase based on the colorist's decisions.
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Objectives: Upon completing this activity, you will be able to apply a Color Image Generation Model to a design work focusing on the development of a color image (i.e. romantic, sporty, classic.) |
Project's Description
Using the Job Aid as a guiding tool and the Bauhaus SoftCanvas Software, produce three compositions that relate to predetermined color images of your choice.
Supporting Tools
- Diagrams based on previous readings (Available in the Bauhaus SoftCanvas¨ Software in the "Diagrams" section)
- Instructor's notes on the Color Image Generation Model
- Job
Aid (This is a guiding tool).
- Bauhaus SoftCanvas¨
Software
Alternative link to SoftCanvas
(older browsers)
Requires Macromedia shockwave plug-in.
Prerequisite Skills
In order to be able to successfully complete this activity students should have mastered the following prerequisite skills:
- Know how to identify and differentiate color properties (hue, value, chroma and neutrals)
- Know color categories and terminology such as tones, tints and shades.
- Know how to use a color wheel (i.e. Itten or Munsell)
- Know color harmony principles (i.e. Chevreul and Birren)
- Know color coordination based on observations of nature (i.e. unrelated hues gradation)
- Have a basic understanding of color images (i.e. Kobayashi's principles)
Activity Outline
- Review diagrams based on previous readings
- Read Activity Description and Instructor's notes
- Print the Job Aid and use it as a guide
- Create your compositions using the Bauhaus SoftCanvas¨ software available on-line.
- Make 'screen captures' of your three final compositions and label your work as indicated below (Submission Checklist)
- E-mail your three compositions to the instructor.
Submission Checklist
- File saved as
"gif"
- File labeled as
following:
FirstNameLastInitial-ImageName.gif
Example: PaulG-Spring.gif
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E-mail
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