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In this course, you will learn :
- Navigating the color wheel and color vocabulary
- Why a color's value is so important
- RGB vs. CMYK vs. spot
- Finding the perfect color
- Working with grays and browns
- Building a color palette
- Borrowing hues for palettes
- Establishing color hierarchies
- Fixing color problems
- Altering color in photos and illustrations
- Using texture with color
- Painting for learning and fun
Syllabus :
1. Learning the Language of the Color Wheel
- Navigating the color wheel
- The three components of color
- Valuing value over all
- What you see is what you get
2. Choosing and Modifying Colors
- RGB, CMYK, and spot
- Finding the perfect color
- Pairing hues
- Using digital aids to choose and refine colors
- Working with grays and browns
3. Building and Applying Attractive Palettes
- Finding palettes within the color wheel
- Working with grays to bring color to an illustration
- Simple but powerful ways of using color
- Multi-hue color schemes
- Borrowing and applying hues
4. Fine-Tuning Color Schemes
- Establishing pecking order
- Helping colors get along
- Handling color backdrops
- Seeing and fixing problems with color
5. Working with Color in Photos and Illustrations
- Altering a photo's hues
- Modifying palettes with digital effects
- Using texture to influence a palette's look
- Exploring alternate color options
6. Paint! It's Good for You
- The painter's color wheel
- Gathering the right tools for painting
- Painting with values: Two project ideas
- Painting for fun
