Set Design
Color
The spectrum are the
different
forms
of
radiation that travel all
around us. Color is the
result of a reflection or
absorption of light rays
by a given surface.
Sunlight passing through
a glass prism forms a
series of brilliant colors
called the spectrum.
Hue: the name used
to designate a color.
Primary colors: In pigment there
are three primary colors: red, blue,
and yellow. These cannot be made
by mixing but can be combined to
form other colors.
Secondary colors: created by
blending two primaries.
Triary colors: are a three color
blend.
Intermediate colors: are when two
neighboring colors are mixed, such
as yellow-green, blue-green.
Neutrals: white, grays, and black.
Color Harmonies
The relationship is the basis of all
color harmony. There are various
ways of combining colors to
achieve harmonious effects.
Complementary colors: the use of
colors opposite to each other on a
color wheel.
Monochromatic harmony: the use
of one hue in different values and
intensities.
Analogous or neighboring
color: the use of a group of
neighboring colors adjacent on a
color wheel
Complementary colors
Monochromatic
Analogous
We use art to create a mood of the person viewing the art.
Cool colors: Colors with a predominance of blue. Recede
Warm colors: colors with a predominance of yellow and red.
Advance the objects in a painting.
Color Values: the lightness or darkness of a color.
Tints: Values that are lighter than middle value. Tempera tints
are made by adding a little color to white. Watercolor tints are
made by adding more water to color.
Shades: Values darker than middle value. Tempera and
watercolor shades are made by adding a little black to colors.
Intensity: The brightness or dullness of a color. (chroma)
Bright color: pure color at full intensity.
Dull color: A color grayed through the addition of some of its
complement(opposites on the color wheel). For example, to dull
blue, add its opposite, some orange.
Light
Light source: The direction from
which the light comes in the
pictures.
Highlight: The place on the object
that is exposed fully to the light
source-where the light hits the
object directly.
Halftone: The soft edge of the light
where it meets shadow, or a
gradual transition from light to dark.
Shadow: The dark area on an
artwork where the light is blocked
out, just like your own shadow.
Reflected light: The lightened area
in a shadow created by light
bouncing off another object. This
causes portions of the shadow to
be lightened slightly.
Accent Light:
Illumination used to make
something stand out. It may be
done with intensity and/or
color.
Backlight
Illumination on a subject from behind, causing a separation of the subject from the background, often
creating a fringe of light around the subject. 2) A luminaire that provides such illumination.
Direct Lighting
Illumination on a subject or area
that goes directly from the front of
the luminaire in a straight line to the
subject or area.
Down Light
Downward illumination, almost perpendicular with the floor
Fill Light:
Supplementary illumination
used to reduce shadows,
preventing them from
appearing black. A
luminaire that provides
such illumination.
Gel: gelatine in front of a luminaire to alter
the color of the beam.
Gobo
Spotlight
Proportion
Too much variety might be confusing. Sometimes one might want to exaggerate props or set for
emphasis at other time one might want to diminish the size.
Repetition
Is the repeated use of the art
elements to produce rhythm and
pattern in design. A picture has
unity if all elements are in harmony,
if not the picture is in a state of
confusion.
Emphasis
Is the point of the viewer's
focus. The emphasis is
determined by the size,
color value, and dominance
of an object or shape in the
artwork.