Color Theory

This lesson is your introduction to Color Theory: The Basics.

Ever wonder how some of your favorite fashionistas put colors together to create eye-catching and fabulously colorful outfits?

Here we’ll be talking about methods for creating your own color schemes, from scratch.

A Basic Color Wheel... the first step to unlocking the mysteries of color You've probably seen a version of the Basic Color Wheel millions of times. But how many people really understand how it works? It looks surprisingly simple and obvious.

Learn how to create visually stimulating highlights and shadows through the use of color theory.

The difference between clothing and fashion is intent. There is the obvious need to wear clothes for protection, modesty, and uniformity with the culture, but when we introduce new forms, patterns, textures, and above all color, fashion is born.

In the visual arts, color theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual effects of a specific color combination. There are also definitions (or categories) of colors based on the color wheel: primary color, secondary color and tertiary color.

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Colour Theory in Painting: Colour Wheel, History, Theories of Colourism.

Color coordination should never be overlooked by the man building a wardrobe.

Ready to learn analogous, triadic and complementary colors schemes? Here are the basics of color theory to help you select colors that always work together.

Here you'll find all the essential info you need to know about color theory and mixing, arranged in easy-to-understand lessons.

Albert Munsell's color theory is the topic of Graydon Parrish's workshop at the Grand Central Academy of Art in NYC. Artist Louise B. Hafesh reports.

Color theory for painters: a brief introduction to the key features of colour harmony in paintings.

New color combinations can add innovation to a seemingly dull wardrobe and can completely transform a look from winter to spring, spring to summer.

Colors are important to making things look good, whether it's the clothes you wear or the presentation you give at work. But not everyone instinctively knows that orange and blue is a perfect combination. If you can't trust your own judgement, understand and rely on the basics of color theory to always pick the right colors.

Find out which colors you should be wearing with these simple tips.

Color theory and concept behind the Seasonal Color Analysis. How the Seasonal Color System works, based on assessing a color's hue, value and chroma intensity.

Color is at the base of all design and color theory teaches designers in all fields how to use the medium to their advantage. "Color theory really is an expansive, as well as fascinating, realm to explore," says Austin Pittman, an instructor at The Art Institute of Indianapolis. Pittman teaches a variety of courses, which includes Color Theory. It all starts with the color wheel, a color circle based on the three primary colors – red, yellow, and blue. Isaac Newton developed the first color circle in 1666, a reminder that color theory has a long history.

Basic color shemes explained. the color wheel, warm and cool colors, tints shades and tones and more.

Seasonal Color Analysis: Discover your perfect colors with a color chart analysis, get to know your seasonal color group.