Assignment #2: The Three Eggs

Three Idealized Objects

The project is due in two weeks

As was discussed in class, the color theory displayed in your color chart shows that each of our major hues achieves its highest intensity at a certain point on the value scale.  In real life color on form tends to act this way as well.  For example, on a bright yellow object, the shadows cannot be as saturated as the light areas because of how yellow behaves in light and shadow.  In the same way, on a blue object the shadows appear more saturated than the light areas (even if the local color is a light blue).

For this exercise, you are to make simple paintings of ovoid forms (also called eggs).  For each one you are to choose a primary or secondary color and paint each form as if it was illuminated by a neutral, full spectrum spotlight.  To do this, theorize where the lights and shadow should be (including highlights, core shadow, and reflected light), and place the tints, shades, and the pure color where they would appear according to your color chart.  The goal is to make each spherical or ovoid colored object convincing as it might exist in space.   The attached diagram describing light and shadow on a sphere should help you decide where each value should go.  Be sure to include the cast shadows.

In short, first figure out where the light and shadow goes, and then fill it in as you would the color chart.