Intensity Chart

Intensity is the brightness or dullness of a color (hue). We can't make a color brighter, but we can make it duller by adding it's compliment. If we add together equal amounts of complimentary colors we produce a neutral.

Making the Chart

1. Using your T-square, square up a 12x18" piece of white drawing paper. 
2. Find the center of a 12x18" piece of white drawing paper by drawing lines from opposing corners.
3. From the center measure up one inch and make a mark. Then measure down an inch and make a mark.
4. Draw horizontal lines at these marks. (using the t-square)
5. Measure out one inch to the left and right of the center mark. Draw a vertical line at these two lines. Vertical lines are drawn by resting the triangle on the t-square. Your first 1x2" box will now be centered on the paper.
6. Mark out and draw five boxes to the right and left.

Painting the Chart

1. Pick two complimentary colors. (ie. violet and yellow)
2. Paint the original color at each end of the chart.
3. Mix equal amounts of each color to get the "middle" neutral color.
4. Create 4 small piles of each color. Add small amount of the opposite color to create each intensity change. By mixing them simultaneously, you will be able to easily compare the changing intensity.

• Please mix small quantities of paint. Remember, you only need to fill a 1x2" area. 
• Mix the paint thoroughly!
• Paint neatly, presentation is part of your grade.

Value Homework

During the last project we were involved with creating different values by adding white or black to a color.

Practice your ability to create values by making  a value chart in pencil. Start by ruling our a rectangle that is 10 inches long and 2 inches wide. Divide the rectangle into 10 smaller rectangles. Each one should be 1x2" in size.

Using your pencil, shade in 10 different value gradations. Start as black as possible and slowly get lighter. Use the example above for reference.

Value Project

Exploded Action Figures

Value project using Analogous Colors

The work of Joseph Albers and his series Homage to the Square utilizes size gradations and value changes to create an optical illusion. Our Action Figures will incorporate the same ideas.

Vocabulary

• Value - the lightness or darkness of a hue. (color)
• Tint - Adding white to a hue.
• Shade - Adding black to a hue.
• Gradation - The progressive change of color and or shape within a composition.

Process

1. Trace a photograph of an active sports figure or an equivalent action image.
2. Transfer the outline of the image to a 12x18 inch piece of white oak tag.
3. Draw lines around the figure that make the spaces get wider as they go toward the edges. (See example at the top of page.)
4. Constrict the shapes in some places to add interest and variety.
5. Paint the spaces with progressive value changes, starting with a light value and working toward black. A sensation of vibration should develop.
6. make sure that you have a piece of newspaper under your project as you work.
7. Take only the amount of paint you need, no more or less.  Mix colors slowly. Start by adding small amounts of the darker color to the white. Then add more as needed.  Make sure that you finish a complet color before the period is over. It will be difficult to mix th same color again.
8. Clean Up!! Cardboard pallets and newspaper go in the trash. I will wash the brushes for you, but you are responsible to sponge off your table.
9. Place your wet work on the drying rack. Dry work should be placed in your folder.

Considerations

You must have 10 different values!

Consider using two complimentary colors.

Use your original image in the center of the composition.