ART 122 : Two-Dimensional Design II
This design course is a continuation of the problems involved in Two Dimensional Design I (see ART 121). This half will follow the introduction line, form, and color principles on the Two Dimensional surface. Materials will include: gouache, ink papers, and boards. Recommended: ART 121 first. Three hours critique/lecture time and three hours studio a week. Instructional Support Fee applies. Gen. Ed. Competencies Met: Human Expression.
Recommended Prerequisites:
ART 121 first.
Course Outcomes
Through project work and critique, students will demonstrate their ability to:
1. Identify and define the fundamental properties of color —including hue, value, intensity, and temperature — using accurate art and design terminology in critiques.
2. Distinguish between color systems (subtractive/pigment, additive/light, RGB, and CMYK) and explain how each function within fine art, print, and digital design contexts.
3. Mix acrylic paint to produce accurate color scales, gradients, tints, tones, and shades, demonstrating technical control of pigment and craftsmanship in finished studies.
4. Apply the principles of major color schemes, including complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary, to produce compositional studies that demonstrate intentional color relationships.
5. Analyze how simultaneous contrast, color interaction, and perceptual relativity affect the appearance of color within a composition and demonstrate these effects through practical exercises.
6. Translate observed colors from real-life sources and images into accurate paint mixtures, as well as their corresponding RGB and/or CMYK values.
7. Evaluate the expressive, psychological, and cultural dimensions of color in both historical artworks and student work, using appropriate critical vocabulary during group critiques.
8. Construct a portfolio of color studies and projects that documents progressive mastery of color theory concepts, from foundational properties through expressive and compositional applications.