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Halloween Poster

In my Halloween poster, I used the contrast of the different colors of orange and the repetition of the font chiller. I used alignment to place my bats and tombstones and I spaced them out to add depth.

Halloween Text

As I created this project, one of the new techniques I learned was adding an inner glow to the letters. I also learned how to freely distort objects in order to add a 3D effect.

Pollution Advertisement

For this advertisement project, I used bold letters and regular letter to not only add contrast to the overall design, but also to create emphasis and show order of importance. I used the element of line to add alignment and break up space to make the words easier to read. I used the repetition of a few fonts because it catches the eye and adds a consistent look. Lastly, I used the font, chiller, on the word "dirty" to help add a visual representation.

Rocky Text

The hardest step for me on this project was creating the fur. The easiest stop was typing the letters that I needed for this project.

Lyric Typography

The song lyrics I choose are from a song by The Neighbourhood called Sweater Weather. The song is about love and that is the reason behind my color choice. I used the color purple for my letters because purple can symbolize romance. I choose light blue as the background because it represents peace, truth and softness. Lastly, I choose the color white to outline my letters to add simplicity and brighten up the image. I also used many other elements when creating this image. I used the element of line to keep order and add a more simplistic appearance. In order to emphasize certain words, I used different fonts and different font sizes. The use of different fonts also catches the readers attention and makes the overall image more appealing. I drew a cloud with the pen tool to catch the readers attention and to help the reader visualize the action. I choose to keep all my words horizontal because I thought it would be easier to read and understand. The horizontal alignment also contrasts to the vertical set up of the page. I kept the words in a rectangular shape because it makes them easier to read when compared to having the words scattered across the page. Overall, I am happy with the way my image turned out and I don't think there is anything I would want to change.

Color Theory Worksheet

Please read the materials listed below and answer the following questions:

 

• Color Theory Intro: http://www.nhsdesigns.com/graphic/color/index.php
• Color Wheel: http://www.nhsdesigns.com/graphic/color/color-wheel.php
• Color Combinations: http://www.nhsdesigns.com/graphic/color/color-combos.php
• Tints, Shades & Neutrals: http://www.nhsdesigns.com/graphic/color/tints_shades_neutrals.php
• Emotional Content: http://www.nhsdesigns.com/graphic/color/emotional-content.php
• Color Meaning: http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html
• Color Physiology:  http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/color-theory/color-psychology-quick-reference-cards.13826.html

 

 

Please type out answers in complete sentences.  You may paraphrase.  Please do NOT copy and paste definitions. 

 

1. Define hue: Hue is what distinguishes one color from another.
2. Define value: Value is the relative lightness or darkness of a color.
3. Define saturation: Saturation is roughly equivalent to brightness.
4. How many colors are available on our computers? There are about 16.8 million colors on a computer.
5. Define secondary color: Secondary colors are two primary colors mixed together.
6. Define tertiary color: Tertiary colors are a primary plus a neighboring secondary color.
7. Define complementary colors: Complementary colors are two colors which sit opposite each other on the color wheel.
8. What are the primary colors in Photoshop? Primary colors in Photoshop are red, green, and blue.
9. What are the secondary colors in Photoshop? Secondary colors in Photoshop are cyan, magenta, and yellow.
10. Define subtractive color model: The subtractive color model is where you mix the three primary colors together to make black.
11. Define additive color model: The additive color model is where you add the three primaries together to get pure white light.
12. Is RGB additive or subtractive? RGB is additive.
13. Is CMYK additive or subtractive? CMYK is subtractive.
14. What is the RGB color model used for? RGB color model is used to get a pure white light.
15. What is the CMYK color model used for? CMYK is the color model used for printing presses.
16. Define analogous colors: Analogous colors are those which sit next to each other on the color wheel.
17. Define tint: Tint is a color in which white has been added to a pure color.
18. Define shade: Shade is a color in which black has been added to a pure color.
19. Define neutral: Neutral is the combination of complementary colors.
20. What can be said in general about warm colors? Warm colors visually tend to jump forward into prominence in a piece of design.
21. What can be said in general about cool colors? Cool colors tend to recede in a design.
22. What color is associated with stability? Brown is associated with stability.
23. What color symbolizes royalty? Purple is associated with royalty.
24. What is the color of cleanliness? Blue is the color of cleanliness.
25. What color symbolizes freshness? Light yellow symbolizes freshness.
26. Which colors are associated with joy? Light red and orange are associated with joy.
27. What color symbolizes passion and danger? Red symbolizes passion and danger.
28. Dark red is associated with: Dark red is associated with vigor, willpower, rage, anger, leadership, courage, longing, malice, and wrath.
29. Reddish-brown is associated with: Reddish-brown is associated with harvest and fall.
30. Dark orange is associated with: Dark orange can mean deceit and distrust.
31. Gold is associated with: Gold evokes the feeling of prestige. Gold often symbolizes high quality, illumination, wisdom, and wealth.
32. Yellow is associated with: Yellow is associated with joy, happiness, intellect, and energy.
33. Dark green is associated with: Dark green is associated with money.
34. Olive green is associated with: Olive green is associated with peace.
35. Light blue is associated with: Light blue is associated with health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness.
36.  Dark purple is associated with: Dark purple is associated with gloom, sad feelings, and frustration.
37. Why is the use of color important in graphic Design? The use of color is important in graphic design because it catches the reader’s eye, and helps portray a certain mood.