4.3: Collages - Shifting Light

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    Exercise \(\ Temperature Collages\)

    Minimum size 6 x 4 ½’

    For this series of collages, use tints at the same value ranging from cool to warm or warm to cool. Avoid strong value contrast

    Warm/cool modulation
    • Select 5-8 tints at the same value ranging from cool to warm or warm to cool
          Ex: blue >bg>g>yg>y>yo
    • Create a collage keeping the colors mostly in order from warm to cool so we see a modulation in temperature.
    • Consider light, atmosphere, time of day, and space.
    Color aid paper of matching values laid out from warm to cool
     
    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\): "Example Temperature M odulation" by Molly Champlin is licensed under CC BY  
    Intervals
    • Select 5-8 tints at the same value ranging from cool to warm or warm to cool.
    • Create a compositions using subtle steps between warm and cool to build rhythm and space
    Pointillism
    • Small dots of contrasting warm and cool colors create vibration, energy, light, and optical mixtures

    Themes: Landscape, Atmosphere, Weather, Interior Exterior, Seasons

     

     

    Example \(\ Temperature Collages{}\)

     

    Example temperature collages
    Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\): "Example Temperature Collages" by CSULB Students Fall 2025 is licensed under CC BY

     

     

    Notes

    When using temperature to the maximum degree it is best to eliminate or suppress other contrasts.

    • Use tints to suppress value

    • Keep saturation consistent

    Learning Objectives
    • Technique: Each collage should be made with neatly glued, color aid paper and matted on a sheet of Bristol paper with a minimum of 1” border
    • Color Contrast: Temeperature is emphasized whiel value and saturation contrasts are minimized.
    • Completion: All collages are completed with different color palettes, each containing a variety of different colors.

    1/3 = ✔- 2/3= ✔ 3/3 = ✔+

    *This is a formative assessment not used to calculate the final grade. Feedback will be given in critique/class discussion on the due date indicated above

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