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Creative Color Wheel

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Students explore graphic design by using color wheels to color images.  In this art analysis lesson, students utilize Adobe Photoshop to experiment with coloring old images and removing all color as well.  Students self critique their work by writing about the projects.

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color theory, colors, adobe photoshop, art analysis

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adobe photoshop, art analysis, color theory, english language arts
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
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1 hr
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Project-Based Learning
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