Art Material Exploration #1: Exploring Value and The Subtractive Color Theory

Writeup Questions:

1. Discuss what you thought about creating the Value Scale and Color Wheel.

 I thought it was very interesting creating a value scale and color wheel, it is something I had never done before and was actually pretty challenging in a way. The thing that I though was interesting for the value scale was the fact that just letting up on your pencil a little bit can create a very different shade of a color that is basically all the same. For the color wheel, I think it is amazing that you can just mix two simple colors together and get a completely different and even more vibrant color in the end. Doing these two assignments together I thought was creative because they basically do the same thing just in different aspects.

2. Which media did you enjoy working with the best and why?

The media that I enjoyed working with the most was the value scale, even though I chose to do this project with a pencil I have worked with charcoal in the past. I personally have always been a fan of drawing and shading and never really a fan of painting, and there is a reason for than. I personally like shading and using charcoal and pencil is because its amazing what you can do with these two tools, just a little bit of shading in one area can give something that real effect. While just a little bit of shading can go a long way, other reasons I like working with this media is because its easy to fix and erase unlike paint, but it also makes things go a lot quicker because shading with your finger is a lot faster than painting with a paintbrush.

3. What was the most important discovery in the creation of these studies?

The most important discovery in the creation of these studies is the fact that you can create different colors from either the same color or mixing together other colors. When you are able to create other colors, you are able to widen your abilities to create artwork. When you can make your own colors, it allows you to be more unique and original. These facts are what is important in the creation of colors from other colors.

4. What is the most important information you learned from watching the videos for this project? What is your opinion of the videos?

The most important information I learned from watching the videos for this project was not just facts but more as visually learning on how to do this assignment. Without watching these videos I would probably have really struggled with this project because just looking at a picture in the book doesn't really allow you to learn. My opinion of the videos are that they were very helpful in showing me how to properly do this project and I am glad they were available for us to watch before starting this project.