Complementary colors

Introduction

Introduction

Complementary Colors.

What are they? How can we identify them on a color wheel or a piece of art?

These are all questions you will be thinking about as you explore the different pairs of complementary colors. We will learn about the importance of how artists convey an idea or mood using these colors. The goal is to eventually recognize complementary colors in various forms of artwork and in everyday life.

Task

The Task

You will form a group of three students, and choose a set of complementary colors from the list below. You will then research how artists use your chosen set of complementary colors to convey a mood or idea. After researching your color set, be sure to create an informative Google slide about your colors, and  fill out the Google Form.

Complementary Color Pairs:

  1. Red Green

  2. Yellow Purple

  3. Blue Orange

Process

The Process

  1. First You will be placed in groups of 3

  2. Pick a set of complementary colors (Red Green, Yellow Purple, Blue Orange)

  3. Then, familiarize yourself with the term Complementary Colors

  4. Research how each pair of colors are used to convey a mood or idea

  5. Create a Google slide for your pair of complementary colors

  6. Include an example of artwork along with a description of how the colors are conveying

    a mood or idea in your chosen image

  7. Turn in your slide for an individual grade Here!

  8. Then fill out the Google Form as a group and turn in

  9. Have Fun!



 

Helpful links to get you started!

Practice Mixing Colors

The meaning of colors

Complementary color tricks

Van Gogh

Evaluation

Evaluation

Each of you will be graded on the individual slide you create based off the rubric below

 

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score




 

Slide

 

Had image only

Image and simple description

Image, description includes explanation of mood or idea being conveyed

Image, description includes explanation of mood or idea being conveyed and uses proper art terminology. Shows knowledge of complementary color set

 






 

Color Knowledge

 

 

Has very little understanding of complementary color set

Has some understanding of complementary color set

Has moderate

understanding of complementary color set

Has strong understanding of complementary color set

 

 

 

Punctuation

and Usage

 

There are more than 4 punctuation and usage errors.

There are 3-4 punctuation and usage errors.

There are 1-2 punctuation and usage errors.

There are no punctuation and usage errors.

  

Conclusion

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have completed your task and are now knowledgeable about the use and meaning behind complementary colors. I hope you have learned a lot and found some useful information. The next time you come across a piece of artwork look at the colors the artist has used. What do they mean? What is the artist trying to tell you?

Credits

Teacher Page

Teacher Page

This WebQuest was designed for students to dabble into the world of complementary colors. It is designed to show them a variety of artwork representing the different color schemes within a small group setting. The intended audience for this WebQuest is a 4th grade classroom beginning to develop their art vocabulary.