Camoflauge Color Scheme Painting

Lines are everywhere. You can see lines in the grain of a piece of wood or in the cracks on a sidewalk.

In art, Line is an element of art that is the path of a moving point through space.

Lines are used to:

Create boundaries between shapes

Create boundaries between colors, textures or values

Lead the eye from one space to another

Create textures

Suggest emotional qualities

Lines are everywhere. You can see lines in the grain of a piece of wood or in the cracks on a sidewalk.

In art, Line is an element of art that is the path of a moving point through space.

Lines are used to:

Create boundaries between shapes

Create boundaries between colors, textures or values

Lead the eye from one space to another

Create textures

Suggest emotional qualities

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Color Scheme Reference

Project Directions- PDF

Examples:

13	10
55	77
11	44
18	66
16	33
99	88
22	15
17	12

Steps:

1) Pick one of the following color schemes - Triadic, analogous, secondary, complementary or split complementary. In color theory, a color scheme is the choice of colors used in design for a range of media. Color schemes are used to create style and appeal. Select a color scheme for your painting based on the type of image you want to draw and your theme. Click here for a review on color theory.

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2) Next create a line drawing of the image. It should define the form and show details without any shading.

3) Measure an even amount all the way around and lightly mark it with a pencil.

4) You must connect each point with a point across the canvas, but it cannot be the one directly across from it because it would form a regular grid. We don't want a standard grid but rather a random one. The lines will all cross and create a fragmented appearance.

5) Next you will paint each shape or section in with a gradient of your color scheme (Triadic, analogous, secondary, complementary or split complementary). Gradation is a slow and steady change from light to dark. Blend smoothly with each gradient.

Example of a gradient using the secondary colors yellow and purple.

Edges show contrast

6) In order to define the outer edge and define the details, the contrast between the edges of the gradients must be strong. Create implied lines with value so that one edge of a shape ends with light and the next edge can start with dark. For example, if the object you picked was an animal you may choose to paint a dark to light gradient on the fur so the spots show contrast and show up well. This is just an example and your painting will fit in with your theme of choice.

7) Continue to paint the gradients until the project is completed. Make sure every single shape has a full and smooth gradient based on the color scheme that you picked.

Line- Element of Art

Line- Element of Art

Classwork & assignments

Presentation slideshow

Presentation slideshow

Classwork & assignments

Classwork & assignments

Examples:

13

10

55

77

11

44

18

66

16

33

99

88

22

15

17

12

Steps:

2) Next create a line drawing of the image. It should define the form and show details without any shading.

3) Measure an even amount all the way around and lightly mark it with a pencil.

4) You must connect each point with a point across the canvas, but it cannot be the one directly across from it because it would form a regular grid. We don't want a standard grid but rather a random one. The lines will all cross and create a fragmented appearance.

5) Next you will paint each shape or section in with a gradient of your color scheme (Triadic, analogous, secondary, complementary or split complementary). Gradation is a slow and steady change from light to dark. Blend smoothly with each gradient.

Example of a gradient using the secondary colors yellow and purple.

Edges show contrast

7) Continue to paint the gradients until the project is completed. Make sure every single shape has a full and smooth gradient based on the color scheme that you picked.

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8) Lastly paint your name using gradients in each letter like you see in the examples.