Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 9 Lessons
- 52 Weeks
- Section 1Welcome to Exploring Colour, Contrast & Pattern In this 2-part Mini Series, we'll create beautiful hand - drawn decorative designs as we learn how to combine colours and patterns successfully, collating them all together into a unique Colour & Pattern Resource Book. In this first class we’ll be using Ink Markers to create small sample papers, giving us the opportunity to feel more confident in playing with colour, whilst understanding how to create visual interest through contrasting elements, using black & white Acrylic Pens and a black Fine-liner. Work through lessons 1-10 methodically to begin with. You can always revisited a lesson if needed. This will enable you to complete the final project.9
- 1.1Lesson 2: Materials & Resources5 Minutes
- 1.2Lesson 3: Monochromatic10 Minutes
- 1.3Lesson 4: Analogous5 Minutes
- 1.4Lesson 5: Complementary6 Minutes
- 1.5Lesson 6: Split Complementary6 Minutes
- 1.6Lesson 7: Triadic6 Minutes
- 1.7Lesson 8: Tetradic6 Minutes
- 1.8Lesson 9: Putting it all together3 Minutes
- 1.9Lesson 10: Well done!2 Minutes
They blend well and are so easy to use, plus they cover the page with colour very quickly.
They are double ended with a thick blunt nib and a thin fine nib, enabling you to create many varied patterns.
You can buy ready made, cost effective starter packs of harmonious colours, which is helpful if you are new to these ink based pens.
They take up very little space, don’t need water or brushes, so coupled with a small sketchbook you can get quick results whether you’re at home, on your lunch break, inside, outside, on a bus/train etc.
THEY’RE FUN! Loved by artists, illustrators and graphic designers around the world.
They are used to great effect over the Ink Markers to add patterns and texture.
They add even finer details to the overall design, giving it more depth and interest.
Once you’ve got all your sample papers together, you can then collate them to create the first part of your own Colour, Contrast & Pattern Resource Book. This can become your go-to reference for future creative projects, i.e. painting, surface pattern / graphic / textile design, printmaking, illustration, embroidery, quilting etc.
Requirements
- Please watch Lesson 2: Materials & Resources video before purchasing any materials so that you can check your own art supplies before purchasing any required extra materials.
- Please remember to download the PDF Templates from the Materials Tab of the Course
Features
- Explore different combinations that can easily be achieved using the colour wheel as our starting point in a fun & relaxed way
- How to create samples using a single colour (monochromatic)
- Samples using two colours (analogous & complementary)
- Samples using three colours (split complementary & triadic)
- Samples using four colours (tetradic)
- Contrast with colour & textures
Target audiences
- This course is suitable for all levels including beginners