EX161 Contrasts

weekly exercises 2
Written By Len Metcalf

There are so many types of contrast. Understanding the different types and how they work is so important to our art. We have done a number of exercises on contrast. There have also been some presentations on contrast previously too.

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PR77 more contrasts to consider
PR77 more contrasts to consider

Len looks at Johannes Itten’s colour contrasts that were developed and taught at the Bauhaus School of Design.

PR48 Contrast
PR48 Contrast

Len shows us the differences between global contrast, mid tone contrast and textural contrast. He shows us other forms of contrast with some paintings and photographs.

CO4 Tone and Contrast
CO4 Tone and Contrast

Len discusses how tone is the most important element in photographic composition. He explains how we are attracted to the area of greatest contrast. He goes on to explain how we need to match our centre of intellectual interest with the visual centre of the photograph.

So for the next few weeks we are going to explore some of the contrasts we haven’t practiced yet.

The contrast of size or mass - 18th October 22

Warm and cool colours in the same artwork - 25th October 22

Contrast of Saturation - 1st November 22

The contrast of complementary colours - 22nd November 22

The contrast of direction - 29th November 22

Please post three images where you explore the designated contrast in each image. We are not comparing images, we are looking at the contrast in each image. Each week we will have a different post to place your images in.

Len Metcalf

Artist | Writer | Photographer | Educator | Adventurer

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