SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 5:35:16 AMART 4 Course Outline as of Fall 2019

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ART 4Title:  PRINCIPLES OF COLOR  
Full Title:  Principles of Color
Last Reviewed:9/10/2018

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled4.006 min.Lab Scheduled70.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total6.00 Contact Total105.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 175.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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The study and use of color as an element of art and design.  Students are given creative problems exploring the interaction of color and the principles of color harmony.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ENGL 1A

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
The study and use of color as an element of art and design.  Students are given creative problems exploring the interaction of color and the principles of color harmony.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of ENGL 1A
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 C1ArtsFall 1990
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 3AArtsFall 1981
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
C-ID:
 CID Descriptor: ARTS 270 Color Theory SRJC Equivalent Course(s): ART4

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Describe color principles both verbally and in writing using a vocabulary of terms pertaining
    to color mixing and color theory.
2.  Create a portfolio of artwork in which they use color elements such as the grey scale, the color
    wheel, and color admixing.  
3.  Demonstrate problem-solving skills involving color principles such as temperature, harmony,
    defining space and paint handling through the successful resolution of color composition
    problems.

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
 
1.   Demonstrate perception and awareness of visual elements of color, such as color grading,
      value, the interaction of color, and color harmony.
2.   Demonstrate perception and awareness of visual relationships that use color as an organizing
      principle, such as aerial perspective, warm and cool colors, simultaneous contrast, and
      subtraction principles.
3.   Describe color compositions, both verbally and in writing, using a vocabulary of terms
      pertaining specifically to color usage.
4.   Develop hand skills necessary for basic mastery of various color tools and mediums such as
      pallette knife, pallette, brush, acrylic paint, and painting ground.
5.   Perform analytical operations necessary to color match by applying knowledge of value, hue
      and saturation.
6.   Make critical aesthetic judgments through critique.
7.   Implement the creative color process which includes both the development of disciplined
      work habits and the practice of hand skills, as well as risk-taking and experimentation.
8.   Analyze examples of master color usage by contemporary artists and designers.
9.   Develop expertise to present work professionally in a portfolio format.
10. Identify health and safety issues that could arise from the use of color mediums.

Topics and Scope
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I. Basic Elements of Color
     A. Value
    B. Hue
    C. Saturation
    D. Color grading
    E. Interaction of color
    F. Color harmony
    G. Contrast
II.  Decisions and Judgments about Elements in Color Composition
III. Color Techniques and Elements
    A. Color mixing
    B. Color toning
    C. Color matching
    D. Optical mixing
    E. Transparent color
IV. Use and Care for the Tools
    A. Paint
    B. Medium
    C. Brushes
    D. Palette Knife      
V. Introduction of Color Usage
    A. Concepts
    B. Elements
    C. Art historical precedents
VI. Color Concepts
    A. Compositional
    B. Expressive
    C. Technical
VII.  Group Critique of Color Problems and Assignments
VIII. Color Systems used by Designers and Artists
    A. Color mixing
         1. additive
         2. subtractive
    B. Color primary system using six primaries
XIV. Three Main Properties of Color
    A. Hue
    B. Value
    C. Saturation
X.  Color Wheel, Value Scale, and Studies Showing Mixtures of Tints, Shades, and Tones
XI. Major Principles of Color Harmony
    A. Monochrome
    B. Analogous
    C. Triad
    D. Complements
    E. Split-complements
XII. Spatial Effects of Color
    A. Aerial perspective
    B. Color illusions
         1. advancing
         2. receding
XIII. Josef Albers and the Relativity and Interaction
    A. Color
    B. Simultaneous contrast
    C. Subtraction principles
XIV. Optical Color and Painterly Techniques
XV.  Master Colorist Deconstruction and Homage
 
All topics are addressed in both lecture and lab components of this course.

Assignments:
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All assignments address both lecture and lab components of this course.
 
1. Each portfolio will contain one each of the following homework assignments:
    A. 9-step Gray Scale
    B. 3D illusion with value
    C. Standards and the six primary system
    D. Admixing between warm and cool primaries to create various levels of saturation
    E. Double primary color wheel
    F. Mixing tint, tone, shade
    G. Chromatic blacks and tones
    H. Basic color harmonies and contrasts
    I.  Discords
    J. Building color combinations
    K. Abstract composition
    L. Transparency and illusion
    M. Optical mixing
    N. Paint application techniques
    O. Artist analysis
    P. Color atmosphere and location compositon
    Q. Portfolio analysis
2. Final Project self-portrait based upon Joseph Alber's ' Homage to the Square'
3. Presentation of completed portfolio

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
30 - 40%
Homework problems and exercises applying principles of color for the portfolio.
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
20 - 30%
Final Project
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
30 - 40%
Completed portfolio of work finished over the semester; attendance, growth, and class participation.


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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The Interaction of Color. Albers, Josef. Yale University. 2013 (classic)
Color. 6th ed. Zelanski, Paul and Fisher, Mary. Pearson. 2010 (classic)
The Elements of Color. Itten, Johannes. Wiley. 1970 (classic)

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