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The Beginner's Guide to Color Theory for Digital Artists

Let's go beyond the color wheel. Learn how to practically apply color theory to your art & stop being afraid of color!
Bestseller
Rating: 4.7 out of 54.7 (1,110 ratings)
5,386 students
Created by Kurt Michael Russell
Last updated 2/2018
English
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What you'll learn

  • Learn to add color to your art confidently!
  • Learn how to apply color theory principles to your art instead of just learning terms on a color wheel.
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Requirements

  • Your favorite digital art app (Photoshop will be used throughout this course, but these concepts apply to almost all digital art apps like Procreate, etc.)
  • A digital drawing tablet is recommended (Wacom, iPad Pro, Huion, etc)
  • A basic understanding of your art app.

Description

Are you an artist that’s usually satisfied with your artwork UNTIL it’s time to add color? I remember that feeling!

In this course, I’ll teach you how to practically apply color theory concepts to your digital art, so you can stop being afraid of color and start using it to elevate your art to a whole new level!

Color can be a scary aspect of any visual art, since poor use of color can easily make or break a great drawing, painting, logo, or sketch. Early in my own studies, I was repeatedly disappointed by the color theory tutorials I found online. Sure, I would learn some terminology--warm, cool, primary, secondary, complementary, etc--but this is just terminology! How do I actually use these concepts in my art?!

If you’ve ever found yourself asking that question, this is the course for you!

In addition to the hours of real-time, step-by-step video lessons, you’ll also get:

  • Line drawings for practice, so you can focus on color.

  • Layered PSD files used in the lessons.

  • Examples from my pro work as a digital colorist at Image Comics & Top Cow.

Although Photoshop is used throughout this course, the color theory concepts taught here can be applied with most of your favorite digital art applications such as Photoshop, Clip Studio, Paintstorm, Procreate, Corel Painter, Sketchbook Pro, Krita, ArtRage, etc.

So if you're ready to learn how to make color work FOR you, instead of against you, I'll see you inside. :)

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who loves their black and white drawings, but gets worried when it's time for color!
  • Anyone who wants to learn more about color theory than just the color wheel!
  • Anyone who wants to know how to actual apply color theory knowledge to their art.

Featured review

Lyric Traveler
Lyric Traveler
24 courses
9 reviews
Rating: 5.0 out of 59 months ago
I'm enjoying the course a great deal, but it is WAAAAY beyond my experience level, not really a beginner's course. It would be great if there were a few remedial sessions for folks trying to understand how to use the magic picker and the different kinds of layers and blend modes the presenter is talking about.

Course content

4 sections • 21 lectures • 2h 48m total length

  • Preview01:37
  • About the instructor
    02:21

  • Preview12:28
  • The Importance of Value & Contrast - Part II
    10:51
  • Make your work look alive & vibrant with hues!
    12:52
  • Preview11:13
  • Review
    00:21
  • Why don't my colors seem to fit?
    07:47
  • Why red is weird!
    04:01
  • Make skin look alive!
    09:21
  • Active & passive colors
    14:15
  • Color schemes
    05:08

  • A palette assistance tool
    05:12
  • Preview10:45
  • Blending modes - DARKEN
    08:22
  • Blending modes - LIGHTEN
    09:30
  • Blending modes - CONTRAST
    07:43
  • Blending modes - COLOR (& Level adjustments)
    09:48

  • Review
    00:19
  • Putting it all together - Part I
    10:11
  • Putting it all together - Part II
    13:55

Instructor

Kurt Michael Russell
Professional colorist & art instructor
Kurt Michael Russell
  • 4.7 Instructor Rating
  • 7,273 Reviews
  • 40,672 Students
  • 12 Courses

Hi! I have been working professionally as a comic book colorist since 2011 and teaching digital coloring online on YouTube since 2013.

I learned about coloring the hard way early on, and I do my best to make sure that no one else has to take the same route I did! I'm still always learning new things and try to bring you guys along with me.

As of 2020, I've colored over a hundred books for publishers such as Image Comics, Vault Comics, Top Cow, IDW, Oni, and many others.


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