Color Theory explores color through artistic and scientific frameworks, emphasizing both theoretical understanding and practical application. Students develop color studies and create two-dimensional artworks that leverage color as a strategic design element. Coursework encompasses color harmonies, value relationships, the difference between additive & subtractive color mixing, and established color theories through hands-on projects.
Quarters Offered
Winter
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Solve design problems by gathering and applying color theory principles, elements of art, and mixing techniques from various artistic traditions and sources.
- Demonstrate knowledge of two-dimensional form using the enhancement of color.
- Aesthetically discriminate through self-critique and critique of other students’ artwork.
- Execute technical proficiency across multiple color-focused media through consistent application of proper techniques.
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Course Content Outline
- Basic study in color theory
- Nature of color
- Uses of color
- Color Problems
- Color exercises
- Primary color
- Color wheel
- Warming and cooling of colors
- Relative brilliance of color
- Complementary colors
- Texture
- Composition in warm color
- Composition in cool color
- Composition in cool and warm color