FD 1120 - Topics in Color

Credits: 3

This freshman-level course introduces students to the relationships between color, perception, and space as it pertains to art and design practices. Through hands-on studio projects, students investigate how color is utilized within design strategies, as it relates to properties of color, color psychology, spatial perception, and cultural significance while studying the historic evolution of color systems. Upon successful completion of this course, students will recognize and demonstrate the impact of color in the compositional aspect of design and utilize color as a creative element in the design process.

Prerequisites: FD 1275 - Drawing I

Course Learning Outcomes:

Identify, apply, and critique color strategies within works of art and design.
Articulate color terminology as they apply art and design.
Use color strategies to evoke a psychological (emotional response) response.
Apply relationships between color, perception, and space as it pertains to art and design practices.
Discuss the cultural significance of color and it’s impact on the evolution of historic color systems.

Course Materials:
ON CAMPUS:

Required Materials:

pencil 2B
scissors
compass
vinyl eraser (white)
glue stick
emory board
24” metal ruler with cork backing
acrylic gel medium gloss or semi-gloss
x-acto knife with #11 blade replacements
sketchbook blank pages only, 8.5 x 11
2 bristol pads, vellum, 14 x 17
artist tape
color wheel
paper palette
color pencil set of at least 18 colors

Paint Brushes:

0 round
4 bright
6 filbert
8 filbert
12 flat
2” bristle brush, inexpensive version

Acrylic Paint:

Titanium White
Burnt Umber
Phthalo Blue (green shade) not red shade
Ultramarine Blue
Quinacridone Red
Naphthol Red Medium, not crimson
Indian yellow
Hansa Yellow
Dioxazine Purple

Recommended Supplies:

container for water
soft clean up rag (old t-shirt)
artists Smock or apron
Mars Black, paint
burnt sienna, raw sienna, paint
protractor

** Plan for approximatly $150 for supplies.

**Materials may vary depending on the instructor, make sure to check with your professor before purchasing.

ONLINE:

Required Materials:

scissors
glue stick
24” metal ruler with cork backing
acrylic gel medium gloss or semi-gloss
sketchbook blank pages only, 8.5 x 11
2 bristol pads, vellum, 14 x 17
Drawing Pencils and Erasers
Variety of Color Pencils
Sketchbook
X-acto Knife #11 + Blades replacements
Painter’s Tape
Water Cup(s)
Ruler: metal with cork back
Ruler: transparent with grid
Self-Healing Cutting Board
Palette (surface for mixing paint)
Color Aid Pack or Paint Swatches
Rags (old cut up t-shirts or towels or pack of cotton rags)
Gel Medium
Variety of Brushes ( flat/round/filbert)
Color Wheel
Fine Sandpaper or Emery Board (optional)

Acrylic Paint:

Titanium White
Mars Black
Primary Magenta, Quinacridone Red, Pyrrole Red Light, OR Naphthol Red Light, choose one only
Primary Yellow
Ultramarine Blue or Primary Cyan
Pyrrole Orange
Permanent Green Light or Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)
Dioxazine Purple
Burnt Sienna or Red Oxide
Burnt Umber or Raw Umber

Optional Materials:

Variety of Watercolor Pencils (optional)
Variety of Color Markers (optional)
Slow Release Medium (optional)
Extender Medium (optional)
Paint Box (optional)

*PLEASE AVOID CADMIUM AND COBALT COLORS.

*ALWAYS READ LABELS AND HEALTH WARNINGS WHEN PURCHASING ART SUPPLIES.

** Plan for approximatly $150 for supplies