Color Workbook

by Koenig, Becky, M.F.A.

• ISBN13: 9780205255948
• ISBN10: 0205255949
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Workbook
• Copyright: 2012-01-08
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Explores color theory through hands-on student activities Color Workbookpresents a wide-ranging overview of color theory and design combined with student activities that reinforce color concepts through hands-on experience. With a practical focus partnered with accessible explanations and application exercises, this program continues to prove successful with students and instructors. The new edition contains enhanced images and updated interactive activities for students to apply the concepts in each chapter. When paired with the new MySearchLab with eText, this program has never been more engaging and accessible. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers should be able to: Identify color theoretical concepts Learn color techniques Recognize the use of design elements and principles Apply color theories into one's personal artwork Note:MySearchLab with eText does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab with eText, please visitwww.mysearchlab.comor you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205877117 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205877119.

Author Biography

Becky Koenig is an artist, educator and author, she has exhibited her artwork in the Western New York region and nationally. Ms. Koenig has an extensive history of studio art education in drawing, painting, design and color theory at colleges in the Buffalo, New York area including: Villa Maria College, Medaille College, Canisius College, Buffalo State College and the University at Buffalo. She has been on the staff of the Department of Visual Studies at the University at Buffalo since 2003 as an academic administrator and instructor in studio art. Her textbook on color theory, Color Workbook, published by Prentice Hall, is currently in its Fourth Edition.

 

Becky Koenig received a BFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, and a MFA from the Department of Art, SUNY at Buffalo.

Her work has been exhibited at Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Albright Knox Art Gallery, UB Anderson Gallery, all in Buffalo, NY, Niagara Community College Art Gallery, Sanborn, NY, Carnegie Art Center, Tonawanda, NY, Adams Memorial Art Gallery in Dunkirk, NY along with many other sites.

 

The influence of teaching and studying color theory is evidenced in her works, many of which are concerned with nature, vision, optics and science.

Table of Contents

In this Section:

1. Brief Table of Contents

2. Full Table of Contents

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1. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART ONE COLOR STUDY
Chapter 1  The Nature of Color: Color Physics and Perception   
Chapter 2  The Color Circle and Color  Systems: An Exploration   
Chapter 3  Attributes of Color   
Chapter 4  Color Interaction   
Chapter 5  The Materials of Color   
Chapter 6  Computer Color   

PART TWO DESIGNING WITH COLOR 
Chapter 7  The Elements of Design   
Chapter 8  The Principles of Design   
Chapter 9   Color Schemes and Harmonies   
Chapter 10  Designing with Color   
Chapter 11  Expressive Color   
Chapter 12  Color in Art   

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2. FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART ONE COLOR STUDY 

Chapter 1:  The Nature of Color: Color Physics and Perception   
Introduction 
Color Physics 
Primary Colors of Light
Additive Color System 
Color Perception 
Additive Color Media 
Subtractive Color System 
The Relationship of Additive and Subtractive Color 
Complementary Colors 
Local and Relative Color 
Activities 

Chapter 2:  The Color Circle and Color  Systems: An Exploration   
Introduction 
Color Circles and Systems—A Brief History 
Color Circles—A Rationale 
The Traditional Subtractive Color Circle 
Hues—Components of a Color Circle 
Achromatics and the Color Circle 
Hue Contrast 
Hue Relationships on the Color Circle 
Color Proportion 
Activities 

Chapter 3:  Attributes of Color   
Introduction
Hue 
Value 
Saturation 
Activities 

Chapter 4:  Color Interaction   
Introduction 
Color Relativity—Chevereul and Albers 
Optical Mixtures 
Other Types of Color Interaction 
Color Transparency 
Activities 

Chapter 5:  The Materials of Color   
Introduction 
Physical Color Materials 
Process Materials 
Activity 

Chapter 6:  Computer Color   
Introduction 
Computer Color Basics 
The Color Monitor 
Bit Depth 
Bitmap and Vector-Based Programs 
Types of Digital Software 
Types of Image Files 
Computer Tools 
Using Computer Color 
Color Management 
Activities 

PART TWO DESIGNING WITH COLOR 

Chapter 7:  The Elements of Design   
Introduction 
The Abstract Concepts of Design 
The Picture Plane 
Design Elements 
Activities 

Chapter 8: The Principles of Design   
Introduction 
Order and Chaos 
Gestalt Theory in Design 
Design Principle—Unity 
Economy 
Design Principle—Emphasis 
Design Principle—Balance 
Design Principles—Proportion and Scale
Design Principles—Movement and Rhythm 
Activities 

Chapter 9:  Color Schemes and Harmonies   
Introduction 
Simple Color Harmonies 
Contrasting or Opposing Harmonies 
Balanced Color Harmonies 
Keyed Color Harmonies 
Informal Color Harmonies 
Activities 

Chapter 10:  Designing with Color   
Introduction
Color Unity 
Color Emphasis
Color Balance 
Color to Depict Form, Light, and Space 
Color Rhythm and Movement 
Activities 

Chapter 11:  Expressive Color   
Introduction
Color Psychology
Color Symbols
Environmental Color 

Color Harmony versus Color Discord 
Color Preference
Color Expression
Free-Form Color Harmony
Thematic Color 
Activities 

Chapter 12:  Color in Art   
Introduction
Reflected Light—Mosaics
Primacy of Form—The Renaissance 
Light and Movement—The Baroque 
Poetry in Color—Romantic Period 
Time and Place—Impressionism 
Simple Elegance—Japanese Art 
Color Expression—Neoimpressionism 
Fauvism and Beyond 
Movement in Space—Futurism
Color Utopians—Modernism and Purism 

Pierre Bonnard—Premier Colorist 
Inner Light—Abstract Expressionism
Commercial Color and Culture
Light Reflected—Minimalism and Beyond
Color and Concept
Pigment and Ritual—Anish Kapoor 
Color in Installation and Image 
Color in Light and Space