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Experimenting with acrylic paint and composition to create a painting in the style of Eugene Seguy

Trial your giant insects in unusual compositions.Keep a colour mixing test sheet next to your work

Use the colour wheel to help you test out colour combinations.Paint your insects in bright neon’s, harmonius colours or warm/cool colours

Tuesday 10th December2013

Extending your knowledge of the colour wheel

Using artists work as a starting point for your designs

Using new materials and techniques - Acrylic paints.

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Acrylic is a popular art medium because of its versatility. For both beginners and accomplished artists alike, acrylic is great for exploring new techniques and expanding creativity. Acrylic paint is synthetic (human-made) and can be applied thickly with rich textures, similar to oil paint, or it can be applied in thin washes or glazes, like water colour. It can even be used to paint precision and minute detail.

Experiment with mixing colours using the Different colour combinations discussed later.

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Eugene SeguyPrints for fabric designs.

What colour schemes have been used?How has black ink been used? What effect does this have?

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What do you notice about his print compositions?How have the insects been displayed?

Colors affect us in numerous ways, both mentally and physically. A strong red color has been shown to raise the blood pressure, while a blue color has a calming effect.

Being able to use colors consciously and harmoniously can help you create spectacular results.

Think about your use of colour.

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Name the three primary colours?Name the three secondary colours?

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Warm and cool colors

The color circle can be divided into warm and cool colors.

Warm colors are vivid and energetic, and tend to advance in space.

Cool colors give an impression of calm, and create a soothing impression.

White, black and gray are considered to be neutral.

Tints, Shades, and Tones

A colour can be made lighter by adding white, the result is called a tint.

If black is added, the darker version is called a shade.

And if gray is added, the result is a different tone.

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Experiment with different colour schemes using your knowlegde of the colour wheel.

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Complementary colour schemeColours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel are considered to be complementary coloursThe high contrast of complementary colours creates a vibrant look especially when used at full saturation.

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Analogous colour schemeAnalogous colour schemes use colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel. They usually match well and create serene and comfortable designs.Analogous colour schemes are often found in nature and are harmonious and pleasing to the eye.Make sure you have enough contrast when choosing an analogous colour scheme.

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Triadic colour schemeA triadic colour scheme uses colours that are evenly spaced around the color wheel.

Triadic colour schemes tend to be quite vibrant, even if you use pale or unsaturated versions of your hues.

Use your collage squares to practice

Painting with acrylics.

Use each of the four colour schemes

Discussed to paint your test boxes.

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