Objectives
To
understand, identify, and apply common color schemes in an artwork.
To
explore how color choices and text can alter the "meaning"
of an image or message.
Project
Overview
You
will alter the original color scheme, text, and ultimately, the
message of an old propaganda poster.
References
Reading:
Chapter 9 in Becky Koenig’s Color Workbook. Pages 156-172
Artcore
Website
Website
with examples of Propaganda Posters:
http://www.oddee.com/item_66536.aspx
Vocabulary
color
schemes or harmonies, monochromatic, analogous colors, complementary
colors, split complementary, double
complementary, color temperature, cool/warm color harmony, informal
color harmonies.
Materials
11
x 14” piece of Bristol vellum or illustration board, acrylic paints
or other media, drawing materials, brushes, mixing
tray, utility knife, straight edge, masking tape.
Process
Preliminary:
Before
coming to class, review the thematic concept of Protest and
Persuasion as found on the website. Also, read the discussion
on Color Schemes for Unit IV. Review the Project References
and Vocabulary above.
Exercise:
1.
Find an existing World War II propaganda poster and print a copy of
it.
2.
Determine a conceptual change – in other words, change the poster’s
meaning by altering text and image.
3.
Make thumb nails (at least 3” x 4”) of the poster using the
following six color schemes: Achromatic, Monochromatic,
Analogous, Complementary, Triadic, Split Complementary. Label your
thumbnails.
4.
Choose the color scheme that works best in conveying your message.
Lightly transfer your photo-copied poster or hand-rendered
interpretation onto your piece of Bristol vellum or Illustration
Board.
5.
Commence mark-making!
6.
Turn in your scanned/photocopied “original” poster, your
thumbnails, and your new version.
Discussion and Critique Ideas
Consider
the following:
1.
Describe the color palettes your fellow artists used and discuss how
various color effects were achieved.
2.
In the context of the composition, point out any specific colors or
shapes that the artist used to indicate a particular meaning or
mood.
3.
Discuss the intentions of the artist who created the original work
versus the "altered" meanings of the new artwork.
4.
After some sharing of interpretations, attempt to state the message
of the composition in one sentence. (This artwork is about. .
.)
5.
Explain how the shapes, symbols, or other elements of the composition
support its message.
Notebook
Checklist
□ Clean and Organized
□ Clean and Organized
□ Turned
in on Time
□ Project
Objectives Page
□ Discussion
Page on Color Schemes
□ Concept
Page on Protest and Persuasion
□ Vocabulary
□ Research
□ Six
Thumbnails of Color Schemes
□ Copy
of Original Poster
□ New Poster Design
□ New Poster Design
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