The First Journey: Colour Design in 2 & 3 Dimension

Colour Design in 2 & 3 Dimension

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate knowledge of colour making techniques
Experiment with digital and traditional colour techniques in producing an illustration work
Compile an online journal which critically evaluates and reflects the practice
Present body of work which demonstrates a clear and concise understanding of the role of storyboarding in creative story medium

Rainbow Colour (Colour Design in 2 & 3 Dimension)

The rainbow colours:

Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet

For the first task I am required to prove a statement made by Carl Jung, a colour psychologist by showing images to confirm of such phenomenon. His statement is as of follows:

Lights and colour can influence how people perceive the area around them. Different light sources affect how the colours of walls and other objects are seen. Specific hues of colours seen under natural sunlight may vary when seen under the light from an incandescent (tungsten) light-bulb: lighter colours may appear to be more orange or "brownish" and darker colours may appear even darker. Light and the colour of an object can affect how one perceives its positioning. If light or shadow, or the colour of the object, masks an object's true contour (outline of a figure) it can appear to be shaped differently from reality. Objects under a uniform light-source will promote better impression of a three-dimensional shape. The colour of an object may affect whether or not it seems to be in motion. In particular, the trajectories of objects under a light source whose intensify varies with space are more difficult to determine than identical objects under a uniform light source. This could possibly be interpreted as interference between motion and colour perception, both of which are more difficult under variable lighting.

Specific hues of colours seen under natural sunlight may vary when seen under the light from an incandescent (tungsten) light-bulb: lighter colours may appear to be more orange or "brownish" and darker colours may appear even darker.

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The picture above shows 2 variation of an image that is taken with 2 different settings the one on the left is taken using a tungsten light source and the one on the right is taken using the natural sunlight that is emitted from a nearby window. As the image indicates the colour under the effect of a tungsten light bulb is slightly yellowish while the one under natural sunlight has a more clear colour tone.

Light and the colour of an object can affect how one perceives its positioning

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This statement says that lights and colours affect how the eyes sees an object's positioning (front or back). Depending the the tone of the light on a particular object's surface, the human brain can perceive the positioning or the direction the object is facing. The closer the object is towards the light source the tone of the colours are much brighter than those which are further.

If light or shadow, or the colour of the object, masks an object's true contour (outline of a figure) it can appear to be shaped differently from reality

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Contour drawing only draws out the outline of a certain figure creating a image. When colour is used for this the object will looks disoriented (figure 3).

Objects under a uniform light-source will promote better impression of a three-dimensional shape

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A uniform light source is able to print a static shadow therefore allows the eyes to accurately pinpoint the edges of the object, the height of the object using the shadow and the surface of the object by the tone of the colour on the object.

The colour of an object may affect whether or not it seems to be in motion.

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When an object is in motion the colour of the object starts to create a kind of blurry effect also known as motion blur. That blur effect only exist if the object is moving extremely quick or a camera with a slow settings.

In particular, the trajectories of objects under a light source whose intensify varies with space are more difficult to determine than identical objects under a uniform light source. This could possibly be interpreted as interference between motion and colour perception, both of which are more difficult under variable lighting.

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Similar objects becomes different when they are in motion due to the "interference between motion and colour perception" where when one object is moving under a light source the tone and shadow changes with the positioning of the object changes how the eyes interpret the object shape and colour with an identical object.

Spectrum of Colours (Colour Design in 2 & 3 Dimension)

A spectrum is a range over some measurable property for example sound, mass and even colours. Issac Newton used spectrum as a division of colours in his colour wheel: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

We were required to take a few pictures of a colour spectrum.

How a white ceiling turned yellow when a light covered in a yellow frame shines

Different intensity of light source may change the colour of an object, in the picture above the tree leaves are green but when exposed to a strong light source like the sun the colour changes.

When a strong light source is exposed towards the perception's point of view, colours of the objects may seem brighter than it's original colour and can be seen to be almost white entirely.

Colour Affect (Colour Design in 2 & 3 Dimension)

Colour psychology is a study of colour as a determinant of human behavior as some colour has mental and physical effect on the human body. Leslie Harrington from the Color Association of the United Kingdom says that colours influence how we feel for a several reasons, one would be personal preference and also cultural or social levels. An example will be "when you look at red, your heart rate increases."

RED

RED colour has the longest wavelength and often considered the most powerful colour in the spectrum. RED is technically not the most visible colour of all but it has a certain property that attracts attention thus the red light in traffic lights all across the world. RED do have a physical effect when looked upon it increase the heart rate of those looking and make time appears to move faster. It possesses both the qualities of a friendly and lively stimulation while also can be aggressive and demanding.

Positives: Physical Courage, Strength, Warmth, Energy, Excitement, Stimulation, Masculinity, 'fight or flight'.

Negatives: Defiance, Aggression, Visual Impact, Strain.

BLUE

BLUE is often use to portray intellectual properties, and also the colour of the mind. It has a mental effect on us unlike the RED which stimulate physical reactions. Strong BLUE will instill clear thought and soft BLUE have a calming effect and also aid in concentration. It is always serene and calming in nature, however the colour is not as close to us as RED does. While it does give a calming expression BLUE also is perceived as cold, unfriendly and unemotional (feeling blue)

Positives: Intelligence, communication, trust, efficiency, serenity, duty, logic, coolness, reflection, calm.

Negatives: Loneliness, Unfriendliness, Coldness, Emotionless

YELLOW

The wavelength of YELLOW is also long like RED and also stimulating in this case, its emotion. Therefore psychologically YELLOW is at the top. With the right tone of the colour it can help to promote self-esteem and spirits. However too much or a wrong tone of the yellow will cause anxiety, fear and lower self-esteem.

Positives: Optimism, confidence, self-esteem, emotional strength, friendliness, creativity.

Negatives: Irrationality, fear, emotional fragility, depression, anxiety, suicide.

GREEN

Resting at the center of the spectrum GREEN represents balance. The colour strikes the eyes without any restraints therefore giving it a resting feel. Most people considers GREEN as the colour of relaxation. It also considered as the colour of life as the Earth is covered with greenery indicating life. The bad side of GREEN is that it also brings out the feeling of being bland and boring.

Positives: Harmony, balance, refreshment, rest, restoration, reassurance, environmental awareness, equilibrium, peace.

Negatives: Boredom, stagnation, blandness.

Source from: http://www.colour-affects.co.uk/psychological-properties-of-colours

Emotion Box 3D Project (Colour Design in 2 & 3 Dimensions)

Initial Sketch: Emotion Box 3D

Colours used: Blue (base), Green, Red, Yellow, Pink, Orange, Grey, Violet, Black

Materials: Basket, Ping Pong balls, Strings

BLUE represent intellectual therefore I will be using it as a base colour to represent the brain which is the basket. The rest of the colours are emotions such as aggression , depression, peace, harmony, warmth and etc. They will be hung from the top but stay within inside the basket representing the emotions inside the brain. The baskets will be cut in between to enable a clear vision from the outside