Module 2: Color and Composition
Lesson 2.1: The Psychology of Colors
Understand how colors can influence feelings and perceptions. Learn to choose colors deliberately to enhance storytelling and mood in your artwork.Lesson 2.2: Principles of Composition
Study the fundamental rules that guide visual balance and interest in a painting: contrast, rhythm, unity, emphasis, proportion, and movement.Lesson 2.3: Creating Depth with Color and Shape
Learn to create the illusion of space and form without relying on realistic details, using techniques like overlapping, color gradients, and perspective tricks.
Lesson 2.1: The Psychology of Colors
Color is not just aesthetic; it’s emotional. This lesson dives deep into how colors influence human feelings and decisions. You will learn about warm vs cool colors, complementary schemes, and cultural differences in color interpretation.
We’ll conduct small exercises where you experiment with color combinations to evoke specific moods, preparing you to use color intentionally in your own work.
Lesson 2.2: Principles of Composition
Successful artwork isn’t only about what you paint; it’s also about how you organize it. In this lesson, you’ll study essential composition principles like balance, contrast, focus, rhythm, and unity.
Through classic and modern examples, you’ll see how composition guides the viewer’s eye and strengthens the impact of the piece. You’ll also practice creating small compositions to solidify your understanding.
Lesson 2.3: Creating Depth with Color and Shape
In this lesson, we focus on visual tricks that create the illusion of three-dimensionality. You’ll learn to use layering, gradients, and perspective without relying on realistic drawing.
By the end of this session, you’ll be able to create dynamic and engaging paintings that draw viewers into imagined spaces using only color and form.