Understanding Color: A Comprehensive Course For Artists

A deep look into the history, science and application of Color Theory

What you'll learn
Gain a well-rounded understanding of what color is.
Learn the difference between color from light versus pigment.
Understand how and why people see color differently.
Study how painting masters through history used color.
Learn nine strategies for color success.
Learn the pros and cons of limited versus brand color palettes.
Understand the three ways to apply color to a painting.
Study the emotions that are typically attached to standard colors.
Learn how to mix and match colors successfully.
Requirements
In order to complete some of the hands-on activities, students should have a basic working knowledge of visual arts medium.
Description
"Great information presented in a clear manner, great visuals to support it, and an extremely chill and non-intimidating style by the instructor." - Kim R.Imagine the world without color and you’ll soon realize the importance of this topic. In art, color is often what attracts people to a painting to begin with, and it’s part of what gives the artwork a sense of emotion. In order to know how to use color, you first have to truly understand it. Using a thorough, well-rounded approach, professional artist and arts educator, Jill Poyerd, takes students through the science and history of color and then guides them through a close-up look at color strategies used by the Masters. Once a foundation is established, students learn how to build a painting palette and select paints. The instructor then demonstrates color mixing methods, including discussions on color matching and color value. The course ends with several hands-on activities meant to solidify the concepts learned. All of this is explored through over 3 hours of lectures and multiple student activities. Topics include: What color is, how we see color, pigments versus light color modes, the experience of color, emotion and color, color strategies, strategies used by the Masters, the painter's palette, paint colors, color mixing, color matching, color value, hands-on practice, and a final painting activity. This is one of the most comprehensive color theory courses available.

Overview

Section 1: How to Use the Course Tools

Lecture 1 How to Use the Course Tools (Optional)

Section 2: What is Color?

Lecture 2 What is Color?

Lecture 3 How We See Color

Lecture 4 Color Models

Lecture 5 Experiencing Color

Lecture 6 The Emotion of Color

Section 3: Color Strategies

Lecture 7 Color Strategies

Lecture 8 Master Strategies

Lecture 9 Master Strategies Quiz

Lecture 10 Master Color Placement I

Section 4: Color & Paints

Lecture 11 The Painting Palette

Lecture 12 Paint Colors

Lecture 13 Color Temperature

Lecture 14 Color Mixing

Lecture 15 Color Value

Lecture 16 Color Matching

Section 5: Putting It All Together

Lecture 17 Master Color Placement II

Lecture 18 Painting Activity - Part I

Lecture 19 Painting Activity - Part II

Lecture 20 Final Project

Lecture 21 Wrapping Up

Any visual artist who want to improve their knowledge and capability with color.