Monday, February 18, 2008

the element of color

I think this chapter was one of the more relevant of those we have read. It brings up the importance of using color to evoke the appropriate emotion that the artist is attempting to convey. I'm glad that this chapter went over some of the basic concepts that a lot of us get a little confused about, like the variation between tint, tone, and shade, as well as teaching us how to use color to create space and depth in an image. Color can emphasize details in an image, but could also stand out alone as a focal point. Using color in the most fitting form for a concept is critical to attract the correct audience.

And! I'm going to do my artist presentation on Bill Viola.

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