Prismatic Colors, Muted Colors, and Chromatic Grays
Due: February 12
“ And how important it is to know how to mix on the palette those colors which have no name and yet are the real foundation of everything.”
Vincent Van Gogh
Objective
This assignment aims at further developing your familiarity with mixing different levels of saturation of various hues.
Instructions
1. Create four 3’x3’ grids of 9 squares each.
2. In each grid, place mixed colors according to the following guidelines
a. In each grid, every square should be of a different color – be mindful that color is not synonymous with hue.
b. Mix your colors using the basic co-primary set, earth colors, black, and white.
c. Use you color wheel to determine triadic color combinations.
d. First grid: muted colors, triadic palette (please identify triad)
e. Second grid: muted colors, complementary palette (please identify complementary pair)
f. Third grid: chromatic grays, triadic palette (please identify triad)
g. Fourth grid: saturated colors, analogous palette
