1. DESIGN’S
MOST EXCITING
ELEMENT:
COLOUR

2. How we SEE Colour
Without light there would be no colour. Things we identify as being red, green or orange, for example, are not innately those colours, but we perceive them as such because of what happens when light hits its surface.
As an experiment, Isaac Newton, in 1666, directed a beam of sunlight into a glass prism. The light bent as it passed through and separated into colours! In other words, the surface of an object reflects some colours and absorbs others. We perceive only the reflected colours.

3. Light waves enter the eye through the pupil.
Light hits the retina and a message is sent through the nerves to the brain.
Therefore, the eye and brain work together to translate light into colour. Light receptors within the eye transmit messages to the brain, which produces the familiar sensation of colour.

4. ONLY REFLECTED LIGHT WAVES PRODUCE COLOUR!
***An object appears white when it reflects all light waves and black when it absorbs them all.
ONLY REFLECTED LIGHT WAVES PRODUCE COLOUR!
***An object appears white when it reflects all light waves and black when it absorbs them all.
ONLY REFLECTED LIGHT WAVES PRODUCE COLOUR!
An object appears white when it reflects all light waves.
An object appears black when it absorbs all light waves.
ONLY REFLECTED LIGHT WAVES PRODUCE
COLOUR!

5. COLOUR HAS THREE QUALITIES:
Hue
Value
Intensity

6. The name given to a pure colour.
HUE
The name given to a pure colour.
RED YELLOW VIOLET

7. The lightness or darkness of a colour.
VALUE
The lightness or darkness of a colour.

8. Made by adding white to a colour so that it is lighter.
TINT
Made by adding white to a colour so that it is lighter. + =
HUE WHITE TINT

9. Made by adding black to a colour so that it is darker.
SHADE
Made by adding black to a colour so that it is darker. + =
HUE BLACK SHADE

10. The saturation or purity of a colour.
INTENSITY
The saturation or purity of a colour.
Colours that have been tinted, thinned out or darkened will be less intense.
Yellow HIGH INTENSITY
Brown LOW INTENSITY

11. The Colour Wheel
The colour wheel fits together like a puzzle - each colour in a specific place. Being familiar with the
colour wheel not only helps you mix colours
when painting, but in adding colour to all your art creations.

12. Primary Colours Red Yellow Blue
Primary colours are not mixed from other elements and they generate all other colours.
Red
Yellow
Blue

13. Secondary Colours Red + Yellow = Orange Yellow + Blue = Green
Created by mixing two primary colours together.
Red + Yellow = Orange
Yellow + Blue = Green
Blue + Red = Purple

14. Tertiary/Intermediate Colours
Created by mixing a primary and a secondary.
red-orange
yellow-orange
yellow-green
blue-green
blue-purple
red-purple

15. White, Gray, Black and Brown
Neutral Colours
White, Gray, Black and Brown

16. ColoUr Schemes
Colour Schemes are a systematic way of using the colour wheel to put colours together… in your art work, putting together the clothes you wear, deciding what colours to paint your room…..

17. Monochromatic
“Mono” means “one”, “chroma” means “colour”… monochromatic colour schemes have only one colour and its values. (adding white and black)

18. Complementary
Complementary colours are opposite on the colour wheel and provided a high contrast.
Yellow and Purple Red and Green
Blue and Orange

19. Analogous
Colours that are beside each other on the colour wheel.

20. Warm
Warm colours are found on the right side of the colour wheel. They are colours found in fire and the sun. Warm colours make objects look closer in a painting or drawing.

21. Cool
Cool colours are found on the left side of the colour wheel. They are the colours found in snow and ice and tend to recede in a composition.

22. Emotional Qualities of Colour
Artists often use colour as part of the expressive content of their art to communicate emotions, moods, and atmosphere.
Red – evil, anger, fire, heat, courage, love, and often thought of as sexy.
Blue – calm, soothing, tranquil, cool, heavenly, spiritual, sadness or depression.
Yellow – cheery, embodies warmth and light.
Purple – symbol of royalty or wealth.
Green – envy, signifies life or hope, cool and restful colours of nature.
White – symbolizes purity, truth, innocence, and light.

23. Your TASK: Create a POP Art Self-Portrait!
Your teacher will be taking a picture of you in the style of pop art. You will simplify this image even further and trace it into your sketchbook as part of your rough draft. There, you will plan out your colour scheme. Think clean, sharp lines and bright colours! Your final copy will be done in acrylic paint on canvas.

24. Step 1 - Choosing an Image

30. You had the image with you every day and were always ready to work
Evaluation:
Planning/Inspiration/ Rework
(FOUNDATIONS)
You had the image with you every day and were always ready to work
You made good use of class time and met deadlines
You have put some thought into your facial expression
You have created a rough draft in your sketchbook
You have successfully simplified your portrait
Your image is drawn to scale and your facial features are in proportion and properly placed
/20
Create/Evaluate
(CREATING)
Your good copy image is accurately drawn and painted
You have successfully included 4 -6 colours
Your colour choices lend themselves to the POP qualities of your art
Your canvas is clean and free from any scuffs or unnecessary marks
There are no smudge or fingerprints visible
All pencil lines have been erased before you started painting
You painting is neat and professional-looking
Reflection
(REFLECTING)
You have clearly communicated your concept and what your facial expression means/what is says about who you are
You have clearly explained your inspiration
Your reflection is effectively conveyed in at least 1 paragraph
/10