A place for brief observations
on the elements of art,
the principles of design,
and the ways color behaves, relates,
and creates form in space.
Professor Q’s
Color Creation Domain
(Coming Soon)
Color Theory
Primary • Secondary • Tertiary • Hue • Value • Saturation
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Primary • Secondary • Tertiary • Hue • Value • Saturation 〰️
How does color happen?
Light comes from the Sun and other stars. Visible light contains a range of wavelengths that we perceive as different colors. When this light strikes an object, the object’s chemical makeup and physical structure determine which wavelengths are absorbed and which are reflected. The wavelengths that are reflected travel to our eyes, where they are detected and interpreted by the brain as color. Different materials absorb and reflect different portions of visible light, which is why objects appear to have different colors. This interaction between light, matter, and perception is the first process for understanding how color happens around us.
The Short Science of Color.
There are three main color-mixing systems. The traditional RYB system uses red, yellow, and blue as primary colors. These pigments cannot be created by mixing the other two and can be combined in different proportions to produce many secondary and intermediate colors. The CMYK system uses cyan, magenta, yellow, and black as the basis of modern digital color mixing, especially in printing. The RGB system uses red, green, and blue light. It is a system used for screens and digital displays. We at Foosheeko use CMYK as our base starting point for recipes.
Elements of Art
Line · Shape · Value · Color · Texture
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Line · Shape · Value · Color · Texture 〰️
What are the Elements of Art?
The Elements of Art are a system for understanding how images and objects are constructed. They can be thought of as building blocks, or lowest common denominators, of visual organization. The five foundational elements are line, shape, color, value, which describes degrees of light and dark, and texture, which describes surface qualities. From these elements, artists can create the illusion or physical presence of space and form. Three-dimensional form and spatial depth are produced through the manipulation and combination of line, shape, color, value, and texture. Together, these elements provide a practical vocabulary for analyzing and creating all visual art.
Principles of Design
Unity/Harmony · Variety/Contrast · Focal Point · Balance · Movement · Rhythm · Pattern · Scale/Proportion
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Unity/Harmony · Variety/Contrast · Focal Point · Balance · Movement · Rhythm · Pattern · Scale/Proportion 〰️
What are the Principles of design?
The Principles of Design are a system for understanding how the Elements of Art are organized within a visual composition. They describe the ways artists arrange and relate visual information to create structure, emphasis, movement, and unity. The primary principles include balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, proportion, variety, and unity. These principles do not exist separately from the elements; instead, they guide how line, shape, color, value, texture, form, and space are used together. Through the intentional manipulation of these relationships, artists can control how a composition feels, functions, and directs the viewer’s attention through a work of art.
Fiber Dyeing and Foosheeko Recipes
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Beyond the Lab
