Understanding Color: A Comprehensive Course for Artists

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

4.55 (393 reviews)
Udemy
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English
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Arts & Crafts
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2,135
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3 hours
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Jun 2022
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$79.99
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What you will 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.

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.

Content

How to Use the Course Tools

How to Use the Course Tools (Optional)

What is Color?

What is Color?
How We See Color
Color Models
Experiencing Color
The Emotion of Color

Color Strategies

Color Strategies
Master Strategies
Master Strategies Quiz
Master Color Placement I

Color & Paints

The Painting Palette
Paint Colors
Color Matching
Color Mixing
Color Value

Putting It All Together

Master Color Placement II
Painting Activity - Part I
Painting Activity - Part II
Final Project
Wrapping Up

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Reviews

Henry
September 29, 2023
I like her style. Clarity. I’m colorblind. I need a lot of tutoring in this arena. Study and study and study. I may have to watch many times.
Linda
August 28, 2023
Outstanding online course. I feel guilty that I purchased it on sale! Explanations were thorough and accompanied by visual samples and animations. I am trying to achieve balance in my landscapes (oil). I plan to go back thru this course and perform the activities to reinforce the knowledge and techniques shared. I live in the southwest U.S., so colors here are different than lush countrysides or energetic coastlines. I look forward to more from this instructor and artist.
Alexis
July 31, 2023
Phenomenal and simple way to help us understand colors and how we can play with them. Very interesting and useful. Thank you!
L
July 29, 2023
Very good course. It feels like I am getting a wonderful foundation for why and how to use color. We need these foundations so we don't just "follow" others but can make decisions on our own based on the knowledge we have learned.
Karen
July 6, 2023
Fantastic course. I love learning how the old masters used paint and color theory in their work. It really is such an interesting course
Hassan
June 14, 2023
Well structured and organised course. learned a lot of important knowledge about colours, and it is a good starting step. the main advantage of this course is to give a well organised knowledge, and it can only be improved with own effort to practice, but for me my main interest from this course is to be fully aware of all strategies and steps of how colour work and the various ways to mix and manubulate colours, of course this guide should be considered a fundamental guide which is important as first stage. I recommend this course to anyone wanted to learn the fundamental about colour.
Deborah
March 2, 2023
I am learning a lot. The course is well put together. I like the resources and the professor is excellent.
Gabriela
January 18, 2023
Ms. Poyered explains Color theory simply and knowledgeably. I'm enjoying this course immensely! Thank you again! I love all of your courses.
Charlotte
January 14, 2023
I wasn't able to get a seat in a local Color Theory class so I decided to try this class. OMG!!!! I am so glad I did! This is GREAT!
Josette
January 12, 2023
This course is a must for all artists. No matter if you are a digital artist or a painter. The strategies and theories apply. This should be a required study, whether formally or self taught. Excellent course! I will refer to it over and over again.
Zsuzsanna
January 10, 2023
I found section 3, Color Strategies very helpful. A new way of seeing the paintings of Masters and choosing colors in my own works.
Jorge
December 9, 2022
Excellent quality, in terms of the structure of the topics, the narrative, the pronunciation, the examples, the image, the montage of the film...
Aubrey
November 30, 2022
It’s very well structured and has a depth of knowledge that gives me a sound base to understand the subject matter.
Dave
November 14, 2022
Probably the finest course I have seen on color theory and I 've seen many. Thank you Jill for such a great production. All the best!
Sylvain
September 25, 2022
I can only give a 5/5 for Jill Poyers courses. Professionaly made course. Content is clear. Very impressed.

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