Who knew!?!?!

1. The Value Scale was more difficult to recreate than I thought because each shade is very similar, it just obviously gets lighter as you go along. I was using the book as a guide and a couple of them were so similar I don’t think I would be able to differentiate them had I not known which was the darker of the two. The process reminded me of picking out paint swatches. The color wheel wasn’t so bad, but I’m glad there was a video because the book initially confused me.

2. Working with the acrylic paint was the most enjoyable media. I actually was trying to think of what to paint next as I had everything out. Before I began this project, I brought out all my old artwork from high school and there were quite a few assignments using acrylic paint. Ironically, all of them were my favorite pieces I had worked on. I find it much easier to use than oil paint.

3. It took me three tries to complete the Value Scale. My first two attempts were with charcoal and boy what an experience that was. I’m left handed and I massacred the work. The entire paper was one big smudge. My third and final attempt was with pencil and it went much smoother! I discovered to either work right to left or avoid using charcoal all together.

4.The most important information I learned from the video, was the whole video! I had no idea that our primary colors were not yellow, blue and red. Therefore, I was unaware of the true secondary colors as well. As I previously mentioned, I brought out my old art work. Included within the pile was a color wheel I made in 10th grade. It was done in the exact manner that the video had shown not too. I just thought it was pretty interesting especially that the colors produce brown when mixed together instead of black that's produced my mixing cyan, magenta and yellow. I thought the video cut to the point and I'm glad it went step by step because I always like reassurance to make sure I'm doing things properly.


Below are links to view both my Value Scale and my Color Wheel! I hope you enjoy :), Jessica.
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