Color 2

The idea behind this project is largely the same as the last one: take my original black & white design and add color to it. However, this time I decided to work with cool colors. I used a variety of blues, greens and purples to give this version a distinctly cooler tone than the previous one.

The sense of movement is once again maintained by juxtaposing and overlapping elements of differing colors, sizes, transparencies and weights. The vivid colors and bold lines towards the bottom of the image draw the eye first, and the image moves upwards from there, dissipating into more transparent color fills and thinner lines towards the top.

My main goal when originally creating this composition was to create that sense of movement, and I think the addition of color helped highlight the differences between the various elements and make the overall image more dynamic.

Color 1

I created this composition by taking my original black and white project and adding color to the various elements. In this case, I worked with a theme of warm colors in mind.

I used a variety of reds, oranges and yellows to convey a warm, happy feeling throughout the image. I used brighter colors towards the top of the image, with the colors becoming slighter darker and more autumnal as they progress towards the bottom.

With the addition of color to the image, the variety of sizes in the geometric shapes, as well as the difference in stroke weight and transparency, keep the image dynamic and prevent it from looking repetitive. Each figure overlaps with one that isn't quite the same color, size or weight, which helps maintain a sense of movement throughout the composition.

Black and White Composition

I decided to use only squares and circles and created contrast in the image by overlapping them and creating variations in line thickness, fill color, transparency and size. The composition flows together because everything is connected and no single component stands alone. The geometric shapes all overlap to form a sort of flowing, chain that spans the vertical space of the image while weaving back and forth horizontally. A lot of the negative space is left open to prevent the composition from becoming too cluttered.