Introduction to Color Theory

Coloring an illustration is SO much more than just randomly adding hues, hoping they will somehow transform into a cohesive work of art.

Creating gorgeous, eye-catching artwork involves a structured coloring process that experienced artists follow. But guess what? The steps in this process are way easier than you may think!

In this course, you’ll learn key color concepts and techniques, going from absolute beginner to confident pro! Get ready to rumble!!!

Color theory is important in any visually creative medium, whether it’s concept art, graphic design, traditional art, photography, etc.

This lesson carefully breaks down the foundational hues, deepens your understanding of color interactions, and teaches you successful ways to mix them.

You’ll also learn how hue, value and saturation work together, how to select colors and use the color wheel in digital software.

Did you know you can create visual illusions with warm and cool colors?

In this fascinating lesson, you’ll learn how to identify warm and cool hues, their differences and their strengths.

You’ll also explore the ways they interact together and masterfully employ them to create depth in an illustration. Magic!

Get ready to unravel the profound impact colors have on our emotions and the rich symbolism they carry in society.

You’ll gain valuable insights into how to harness this emotional language to create compelling illustrations.

Rhea will also share practical tips on finding references for poses, characteristics, hair, colors, costume, and accessories, to equip you with the skills to infuse depth and meaning into your artwork.

Visual hierarchy is key to effectively communicating the message or story in your illustration.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how color choices can make certain areas pop and others recede in the distance.

You’ll learn tricks of the trade, like using saturation and contrast to guide the viewer’s eye and fixing any color or value hiccups in your art.

Plus, you’ll get some fun practice with your new skills by jazzing up an old illustration together. Get ready to level up your illustration game!

Get ready for a colorful adventure, diving headfirst into the world of color schemes, the secret sauce of eye-catching illustrations.

Rhea breaks down the six main color schemes, showing you how famous artists rocked them, and the art of handpicking a perfect palette for your artwork.

You’ll get to flex your creative muscles by crafting your very own schemes and practice testing them on thumbnails before you go big on that final illustration.

In this nifty painting method, you’ll master the technique of starting with only grayscale values and then seamlessly blending in your chosen color scheme for a beautiful result!

Additionally, you’ll pick up handy skills such as how to deftly add highlights and shadows, to create a three-dimensional feel and realistic depth.

Get ready to turn your vision into a vibrant reality!