Group Assignment: Colour Wheel (Building a zoetrope) Part II

Here are some progress shots for the construction of our zoetrope:

The lazy susan which we used as a spinner.

Materials we used to construct the zoetrope!

The beautiful Taylor's University from the view of Starbucks.

The 'drum'.

Annabel at work!

Here is the zoetrope in action!



There's much more to come so stay tuned!
— Hidayah

Group Assignment: Colour Wheel (Building a zoetrope)

For colour theory, we were instructed to build an art installation piece which is relevant to the colour wheel. My group, after several discussions, settled on building something which involves movement, and in the end, we all agreed that building a zoetrope would be a great idea.

My group members are Annabel, Aina, Atiqah, Blue (Jie Han), Mathuri and I.

So... what is a zoetrope? Let's check the web dictionary.

credits to Dictionary.com and the respective dictionaries for the definitions.

So... what does a zoetrope look like?

Large scale zoetrope.

Handheld zoetrope.

The net for constructing a basic zoetrope.

Sample animation frames from the 19th century. A little unsettling, if you ask me.

Watch the videos below to see a zoetrope in action.



Cartoon Network's advertisement featuring several adorable animations!




How to build a basic zoetrope.



A 3D zoetrope in action!

Stay tuned to see ours, there's more to come!

— Hidayah

Lesson 5: Colour Theory, Part II

What can be said in general about warm colours?

Warm colours range from reds, to hot pinks, to oranges, and to yellows. These colours give a sense of energy, joy, and warmth. Warm colours also help with appetite. (Picture by me)

What can be said in general about cool colours?

Cool colours range from purples, to blues, to teals, and to greens. Cool colours create a sense of productivity, tranquility, coolness, and calmness. Cool colours are usually used in interiors to increase efficiency for going through thinking processes. (Picture by me)

Which colour is associated with stability?

Blue is usually associated with stability and reliability because the colour psychologically creates a calming and trusting effect when looked at. Several sociology and psychology experiments have indicated that although not direct, blue does have a subliminal effect on the subconscious and increases productivity. This is why it is usually used in corporate branding design.

Blue eliminates the feeling of claustrophobia as it has a relaxing effect and helps increase productivity.

Which colour symbolises royalty?

In my opinion and from what I've observed, primary and secondary colours can be used to symbolise royalty and have been used as such throughout the ages. However, one notable colour would be Tyrian Purple, which is known as Imperial Purple or Royal Purple. It used to be derived from Murex Snails, and clothes dyed this colour could only be worn by people of notable ranking.

Tyrian Purple

Murex Snail Shells. The dye was derived from the snails, however.

Another suitable colour (locally) for royalty would be yellow, which signifies 'kedaulatan', and used to be exclusively worn by royalty here.

Which is the colour of cleanliness?

The colour of cleanliness is white. It symbolises purity, innocence, and on a certain level, luxury as well. It gives a sense of order, peace, spaciousness and balance. White is a tough colour to wear as it requires the wearer to be super careful to avoid staining his or her clothes, but looks effortlessly chic.

Which colour symbolises freshness?

Freshness is highly correlated with nature, and nature is usually associated with the colour green. Besides that, freshness also reflects health, as most vegetables, which are good for health, are green.

Wet lettuce is commonly used in advertisements to signify freshness. The fact that it is wet creates an element of thirst for the consumer. Also, even if the product is unhealthy (like a burger), advertising a fresh lettuce is effective in attracting customers.

Which colours are associated with joy?

Warm, bright, colours are usually associated with joy. In my opinion, there are two colours which strongly reflect joy. One of them being yellow, and the other, salmon pink. These two colours are popular for spring/summer womenswear, as these two seasons are the most joyful of the year.

Which colour symbolises passion and danger?

Red symbolises passion and danger. It is commonly used in warning signs as it attracts attention and on a subconscious level, tells us to be cautious. It is also the colour of blood and roses, which has signified passion, romance, and fertility throughout the ages.

Red lips create the impression of a strong, independent, daring, yet passionate and feminine woman.

Red when worn implies someone who laughs at the face of danger, yet has complete control of his or her life. It also signifies that one is very passionate when it comes to work or play.

— Hidayah

Lesson 5: Colour Theory, Part I

Colour Theory Assignment: Part 1

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Define hue:

Hue is a property of colour in its pure form; one without tint or shade. It is also an element of the colour wheel. Changing the hue of an object will result in changing the property of a colour, but will not make it any lighter or darker. (screenshot)



an example:



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Define value:

Value refers to the lightness or darkness of colour of a certain area. It is a sequential order of tones from white to black. It can be used to emphasise on depth. Colour value refers to the lightness or darkness of a hue. (screenshot)

(refer to the leftmost square)

via mydeco.com

in this picture (taken by me), there are light, medium and dark values. It creates a 3D looking image.

Define saturation:

Saturation refers to the colourfulness/intensity/purity of a colour. It does not affect the lightness or darkness of the colour. A picture with zero saturation will result in being monochomatic, but a highly saturated one creates the illusion of 'a burning image'. (Image by me)

zero saturation

original image, balanced saturation

over-saturation

Define secondary colour:

A secondary color is a color made by mixing two primary colors (red, yellow or blue) in a given color space.

The resulting colours are:
Green (Yellow + Blue)
Orange (Yellow + Red)
Purple (Red + Blue)


via like cool.com


Define tertiary colour:
A tertiary color is a color made by mixing either one primary color with one secondary color, or two secondary colors, in a given color space. The colours produced when arranged in order will result in a basic colour wheel.



Define complementary colours:

Complementary colours are two colours of a different hue which sit opposite each other on a colour wheel, and usually look aesthetically pleasing when used together. Sometimes, the colours need not be directly opposite of each other. (images via Homme Model blogspot)

Define analogous colours:

Analogous colours are colours that are side by side to each other on the color wheel, with one being the dominant color, which tends to be a primary or secondary color, and two on either side complimenting, which tend to be tertiary. An analogous colour scheme creates a rich, monochromatic look. It’s best used with either warm or cool colors, creating a look that has a certain temperature as well as colour harmony. While this is true, the scheme also lacks contrast and is less vibrant than complementary schemes. (images via Homme Model)

Above: Armani uses analogous and cool colours creating a soothing image to look at.

Define tint:

Tint refers to a colour mixed with white, which results in creating a lighter colour, which gradually increases to white. (image via corrupteddevelopment)




Define shade:

Shade refers to the opposite of tint, it is a colour mixed with black which results in creating a darker colour, which gradually decreases to black. (image via CGways)




Define neutral:

Neutral colours are muted colours (colours with very little or no saturation) which usually do not show up on a colour wheel, and do not attract attention to the eye and create a relaxed effect. Such colours are greyish, and can be added with a bit of hue as well. These colours reflect minimalism and are also known as earth tones. (image via Homme Model, Valentino)

— Hidayah

Lesson 4: Paper Cutting (Symmetry and Dominance)

It's been a while since I lasted updated this blog! Time to dig into my drafts and publish whatever I've been working on. For this assignment, we were instructed to create 2 different kinds of artwork based on a theme, in which one represented symmetry, and the other, dominance. We could make it either 2D or 3D, so I decided to make one of each. My theme was skulls.

For the tutorial, here are the sketches I presented:

Here are the failed paper cuttings I did to get used to cutting with the blade:

For symmetry, I was really inspired by the Death's Hawk Moth:

 

Which then resulted in this:

For dominance, I was inspired by a feminine colour palette which I then juxtaposed with sharp, bold lines and a very rock-and-rollish image of a skull surrounded by roses and thorns. I was heavily inspired by this vintage packaging:

Which resulted in the creation of this:

— Hidayah