Assignment: Abstraction
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The document provides instructions for an abstract painting assignment using complementary colors. Students are asked to: 1) Draw an abstract design using organic shapes split between two illustration boards connected by tape. 2) Fill in the drawing with paint using a complementary color scheme of pure colors, tones, tints, and shades on each board. 3) Optional for adventurous students - create neutral colors by mixing tones, tints and shades of the two complementary colors. 4) Outline the shapes with a black marker once the boards are filled with paint.
Assignment: Abstraction
- 1. Painting 1/2 de Beaufort Abstraction Directions: 1. On illustration board, canvas or panel, draw an abstract design using irregular, organic shapes lightly in pencil. Split the drawing in two somehow (each side will utilize a different pair of complements) but make sure that the piece continues from one board to the next. You may want to use tape to mask the transition. 2. Using a complementary color scheme, fill in your line drawing with paint by using the pure color, tones, tints, and shades. 3. Adventurous students only: by mixing together the tones tints and shades of your two selected complementary colors you can create a wide range of interesting neutral colors. Feel free to use these colors as well to add a range and richness in your composition. 4. Once you have filled in the illustration board completely with paint, use a sharpie to outline the shapes with contour line in order to make the work more graphic and bold. Student Learning Objectives: 1. Color: Students will chose two complementary color schemes and demonstrate an ability to create tones, tints, shades and neutrals within each of these selected schemes. 2. Design: Students demonstrate a knowledge of irregular organic shape, continuation, and contour line. Unity is achieved through careful planning and execution of ideas with regards to composition and color scheme. The design will demonstrate a knowledge of informal (asymmetrical) balance. Grading Rubric: CONCEPT (40 pts) : The project makes use of two complementary color schemes and a wide range of tones, tints, shades and neutrals. The project demonstrates continuation, as well as contour line and organic shapes. PROFESSIONALISM (40pts): The project is neat and precise, there are no blemishes, scratches or scuffs that distract the viewer. Paint application is flat and even, the pen marks are precise and fluid. ORIGINALITY (20pts) Are the designs innovative and original, or simply rote copies of the examples given? Is your composition unique? 100 points total