Color Theory

Before we started perspective we studied color theory. We discussed the color wheel (a few 8th graders SWORE that they made the primary colors with their previous art teacher... um NO sorry, we aren't even going to argue because you are ding-dong wrong!)

The 7th graders created a project using radial design, permanant markers, and colored pencils to blend the full color wheel on their drawings. The 8th graders had to design a shape/object and draw it 12 times. They then mixed colors and painted a full color wheel. I was pleasantly surprised with both grade levels- my students produced some nice work and I think the majority of them actually understand basic color theory. Hooray!

7th Grade  Student Sample

 

8th Grade Student Samples