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11/16/2017 10:00

In Japan, there is such a national tradition-festival - admiring cherry blossoms - o-hanami. It's not official, of course, but still. For a whole week, all the Japanese, young and old, go to the parks and contemplate this magnificent beauty, examine carefully every branch, every pink flower.

They watch the life of a flower: from the opening of the bud to the gentle, snow-like fall of the petals. We, artists, also often happen to engage in joint examination, admiration, contemplation, description, analysis of some object or object. Like an attentive Japanese, frozen in front of a small cherry tree in spring, the artist carefully examines the object that inspired him. And this is not an empty consideration - this is a serious intellectual process. Let's look at one of its components - the dynamics of color change.

In our painting courses in Yekaterinburg, I draw the attention of students to the change in color shades on the same object in its different parts. At first, it is very difficult for novice artists to notice them, but gradually, if you practice a lot: write sketches with paints, attend all painting lessons without skipping, do homework, then the number of visually perceived shades will become more and more. And this applies not only to the ability to see them: frequent practice, diligence in classes, help to quickly mix these nuances and accurately match the color of the depicted object or object. Unfortunately, there is no other option to learn how to do this. Only painting lessons under the guidance of a teacher help to see and convey color shades. Any books and attempts to learn how to draw on their own will be powerless, if only because it is difficult for novice artists to independently evaluate the result, track progress in creativity and outline a clear, methodically correct path to the goal. In an unfamiliar forest, you need to follow the path only with a guide, if, of course, you want to reach a specific goal, and not experience an extraordinary adventure with a specific ending.

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Seeing many shades of color in the surrounding reality is necessary - this helps to create unique, personally yours, color harmonies in a sheet and canvas, to model the volume, shape, lighting of objects in painting and the influence of these objects on each other, that is, instead of children's coloring, you have real, visible to the human eye, color situations will begin to appear. Colored life begins, living writing (LIVE-WRITING).

Do you remember, in the film “Girls”, the main character - Tosya - listed potato dishes: boiled fried potatoes, french fries, potato pancakes and so on? A professional artist in the same way can list, but what is there to list - to depict, a great many shades of the same color. This can and should be learned by those who wish to engage in creativity, who are not indifferent to modern and classical art. To begin with, let's try to compare a couple of three shades of the same object, for example, in the light, in the shadow and in the part where the neighboring object is reflected in it. I will show this clearly in one of the works of our student. Just look at the variety! I’ll warn you right away that such an exercise should be carried out on a real, living object, viewed from nature while drawing, because photography, nevertheless, distorts reality (we’ll talk about this in some detail).

To get a better feel for the difference in hues, you can apply comparisons with other colors: for example, green like Maygreen, or green like spruce needles, or pistachio green or marsh. I noticed that culinary, gastronomic associations always go with a bang: carrot, tea, eggplant, cherry, mustard, milk, peach, blackberry, and so on. Such tips facilitate color vision, help to distinguish and remember shades. Here, try it yourself.

Suppose we have learned to see the difference in shades of color, for example, dark tomato from beetroot, what's next? All the shades are still only in our head, how can we transfer them to a piece of paper in front of us? Maybe some magic colors are needed? Of course, good paints guarantee about 30% success, it’s not worth saving here, but you shouldn’t buy super-fashionable expensive sets either, a standard set of 12 gouache colors is enough for the first time. At first, you should learn how to mix them together, do a little to achieve the result, so that your eyes do not “run up” and your creative activity does not turn into a coloring book. It is better for a novice artist to use gouache to teach painting: it is quite cheap, easy to use and technology, non-allergic and odorless. At the same time, in terms of viscosity and hiding power, it is very similar to everyone's favorite oil, and it will be very convenient to switch from it to a more serious material.

So, by mixing colors from a set of gouache paints, you can paint quite realistic still lifes, landscapes, portraits, studying and consolidating your vision of color and its shades. Only one rule applies here: you should not mix colors that lie opposite each other in the color wheel, so as not to get terrible dirt. Everything else is a field for your experiment. Well, you shouldn’t be greedy and swell the entire color rainbow into one sketch - designate for yourself the color minimum that you can operate on, because some color shades can be obtained by mixing, for example, orange, purple and the most insidious for beginners - green.

Until now, artists use the “Repin palette” to paint a portrait: white, crayon, black, ocher, English red, cinnabar or light cadmium red. Only six colors for the perfect portrait! And how many color mixes can be obtained from them! Let's look at a few portraits of the master, for inspiration.

Classical masters teach us a lot, nature in all its manifestations. The main thing is to learn to see and accept these tips. And learn and practice, if possible, daily, all my life.

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Learning colors or how to teach a child to distinguish colors

Learning the simplest colors - 6 colors: white, black, red, yellow, blue, green. To learn colors - show how to combine colors. When connected correctly, the cards disappear. If you connected the cards incorrectly, click on the glue and the cards will separate again. Good luck!

As a parent, you want your children to develop. This may bother you if you feel like your child is behind. One concern of many parents is related to the study of colors. There can be a lot of misinformation and wrong expectations when you just want to know when kids are learning colors? To overcome the confusion, you need to know the child development chart for learning colors and what activities can help your child develop.

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When do children learn colors?

Your baby's ability to see color develops by four months of age. Since then, you've probably noticed that your little one loves bright colors. The attraction to these colors is characteristic of children, and these colors help them to distinguish color in later life. The time it takes children to learn their color varies, just like any other stage of development. No baby is unique, but babies learn colors around 18 months old. This development continues until the age of two.

Most children should know at least one color by the age of three. The Centers for Disease Control recommends that children know several colors by age four. Some kids may even know more colors than this, but your clue to whether your child is walking or not is the ability to identify at least one color by age three.

At the same time that children begin to recognize color, they also begin to develop the ability to distinguish between sizes, such as large and small, and shapes.

Problems in learning colors

Some parents think that their children know colors better than other children. This is because it can be difficult for children to separate the color from the object. If you use the same objects to teach and describe colors over and over again, your child is more likely to associate the name of the color with the object. They don't understand the difference between a color and a noun. For example, when you call an object a red ball, your child treats all ball names as a red ball, rather than separating the color name from the object name. Developing the ability to distinguish color from an object takes time. Many parents use shapes and colors together to teach their kids about both. This is a great idea, but the child most likely does not distinguish green from a triangle. The concept of color becomes too abstract to understand.

Learning to distinguish red and blue colors

Learning to understand that color is not an object, but a sign of an object. We start with two colors, play until we begin to distinguish between different colors. To kids, the name of the color is read by an adult.

Learning colors red and green

Now we learn two colors red and green. Two different colors, you need to understand that these are signs of objects.

Another problem parents face is when children know the names of colors without being able to correctly match those names to the color. Keeping in mind that children develop at different rates, many children develop language skills before they learn color. Don't worry if your toddler knows and says the names of colors but doesn't accurately identify those colors with the object. If your child calls his red fire truck yellow, that's fine. Consider this a good sign that your child already knows these names. Your task is to help the child correctly associate the names with the color.

Developmental problems in color learning

Some disorders may contribute to slower development of the concept of color and color learning. Children with autism spectrum disorders may have trouble communicating that they know a certain color. Instead of knowing color words and not being able to give that color a meaningful meaning, a child on the spectrum can cognitively understand and identify colors, but cannot verbally express the name of a color. If your child has Attention Deficit Disorder, it can be difficult to get them to pay attention to colors when learning colors. This can also lead to delays. For kids with any of these issues, try to avoid distractions and keep anxiety levels low by playing games or doing things to help your kids learn their colors.

Learning the colors red and yellow

Learning the colors blue and green

Color blindness can also limit a child's ability to learn colors correctly. Colorblind people have trouble distinguishing between certain colors. Specific color problems can vary from person to person.

Learning the colors black and white

The degree to which color blindness affects someone can also vary greatly. The problem is exacerbated when multiple colors overlap, such as a red bow on a green shirt. If you have problems, it is best to see a doctor.

Different aspects of learning colors

In order to understand how to teach colors to toddlers, it is important to remember the different aspects of learning color. When your kids learn colors, it's more than memorization. They show the ability to identify, match and name different colors. When you say a color out loud, your child should be able to choose the appropriate color. Your child should also see two objects of the same color and connect them together. Finally, your child must learn the correct name for each color. You may find that your child excels in some but not all aspects of color interpretation. This is normal and development occurs over time. It is easier for your child to master the basic colors before moving on to different color gradients. Start small as you teach your kids about color and build knowledge over time.

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