Design Elements

Assignment 1: Line: Division of Ground Sheet

Assignment 2: Line: Calligraphic Lines

Assignment 3: Line: Blind Contour

Assignments 4 & 5: Shape: Change Shape Identity, Ground Sheet Division

Assignment 6: Shape: Evolution of a Shape

Assignment 7: Value: Value Gray Scale

Assignment 8: Value: Achromatic Painting

Assignment 9: Value: Achromatic Torn Paper Design

Assignment 10: Texture: Letters as Texture

Assignment 11: Texture: Basic Texture Discovery

Assignment 12: Texture: Mixing Textural Techniques

Assignment 13: Space: Unfamiliar Point of View

Assignment 14: Space: Changing Scale

Assignment 15: Space: Spatial Illustion


Design Principles

Assignment 16: Variety: Assembled Collage + Content

Assignment 17: Balance: Symmetrical vs. Assmmetrical

Assignment 18: Rhythm & Pattern: Found Matter Grid

Assignment 19: Emphasis / Dominance

Assignment 20: Movement

Assignment 21: Economy

Mid-Term Assignment

The Elements of Design

Line Shape Perspective

Texture Value Color

Download Value (Powerpoint slideshow)

Download a pretty color wheel! (it's neat!)

Syllabus and Supply List

Color Theory

Assignment 19: The Color Wheel

Assignment 20: Juxtaposition of Color Grid

Assignment 21: Value Transfer Grid

Assignment 22: Brilliance and Darkness Grids

Assignment 23: Contrasting Colors and Mixtures Grid

Assignment 24: Small Square of Mixed Colors

Assignment 25: Psychological Effects of Color

Assignment 26: Vibrating After Images

Assignment 27-A: Old Master Color Replacement

Assignment 27-B: Old Master Complementary Conversion

Assignment 28: Optical Transparancy

Assignment 29: Free Study of the Elements

Assignment 30: Analagous Colors Portrait

Assignment 31: Color Temperature


Design Challenges

Assignment 32: Prefabricated Painting

Assignment 33: Harmony

Assignment 34: The Design Grid

Assignment 35: Content: Abstract Concept

Final Assignment

Optional: Free Study