My assignment submissions for Color Theory for Print. All assignments were worked in Adobe Illustrator unless otherwise specified.
Color Project: Monochromatic Compositions
Color Project: Depth Compositions
Color Project: Contrast Designs
Color Project: Tetrad Composition
Final Project
Proposal:
A new take on a Valentine
Initial thumb sketches
Color studies on desired thumbnail
Final Design concept
Final Design
Artist Statement
My objective for my final project was to challenge myself to create a Valentine with a fun, fresh twist. I think that my design was successful because it speaks to love and romance but doesn't feel heavy or cartoonish. I used a soft pastel tetrad color strategy combined with spatial illusion and value contrast. My color scheme was used expressivly. By using the tetrad color scheme I was able to create a pallet that was balanced while providing contrast and variety.
The biggest challenge I faced was trying to get enough value contrast to be effective without loosing the soft pastel feel that I was after. I was able to overcome this challenge by varying the opacity of the more vivid top layers so that they did not feel overpowering. I feel like I was successful in this endeavour.
