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GRA 123 - Color and Design
This course will emphasize an in-depth study of the basic properties of color. Color-aid papers as well as pigment will serve as the basic media used in this course. Demonstration discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work.
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
· Manipulate properties of hue, value and chroma.
· Understand the effects of light upon color within the context of warm and cool colors.
· Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the 12-hue color wheel.
· Understand the psychological and expressive qualities of basic color relationships.
· Integrate critical thinking skills through completed artworks and formal critiques.
Prerequisites: GRA 122, Two-Dimensional Design
3 credits, 4 contact hours