Discover the secrets of color. Explore the subject of Color with an Introduction to both the Color Wheel and the Pigment Wheel. This course will show the beginner/intermediate artist how to look at color with an artistic and logical perspective. Sometimes color can be an overwhelming topic for the new or experienced artist, in this foundational course, the artist will be shown new ways to appreciate the pigments in their paint box and will be shown simple ways to mix colors. Understanding color will make all the difference in how you approach a new painting.
Learning outcomes:
1. Learn the historical background of color theory and analyze various color systems.
2. Learn to differentiate between additive and subtractive mixing, mixing of light versus mixing of paint.
3. Learn the universal language of color and be able to describe color in terms of Hue, Value, Intensity/Chroma/Saturation and Temperature.
4. Learn how to use the color wheel and its benefit to the artist.
5. Learn the importance of understanding the pigment wheel and seeing color in three dimensions.
6. Learn simple ways to mix color.
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