Understanding Color Theory in Concept Art and Illustration
Throughout these lessons you will gain a clear grasp of how to apply color theories using the color wheel. Software required: Photoshop CS6.
What you'll learn
Throughout these lessons you will gain a clear grasp of how to apply color theories using the color wheel. Often treated as an abstract subject, the color theory may pass unnoticed by less experienced artists. This frequently causes a misuse of colors in some projects, and even a well drawn piece may be regarded as poor quality by the simple lack of understanding color theory. Over these lessons we'll learn how to understand and apply the color wheel in various situations. We'll learn how to plan and create color schemes for concept sketches and illustrations, how to establish a strong composition, how to mix colors and how to adequate color and tone, among many other things. By the end of this tutorial, you will have the ability to plan and select colors and color harmonies for future projects. Software required: Photoshop CS6.
Table of contents
- Understanding the Color Spectrum 3m
- Discovering Color and Tone 11m
- Applying Complementary Colors 8m
- Creating Harmony with Triadic Schemes 11m
- Using Analogous and Accented Analogous Colors 11m
- Creating Warm Color Schemes 8m
- Creating Cool Color Schemes 10m
- Understanding the Color Gamut 11m
- Selecting Colors for a Specific Project 12m
- Generating Color Ranges from an Image 4m
- Starting Our Final Concept Sketch 8m
- Finalizing Our Concept Sketch 6m
About the author
Ricardo is a full time freelance illustrator and concept artist. He has produced works for several different projects around the globe for the game, advertising and publishing industries. His illustrations have been showcased at ImagineFX Magazine, Ballistic Publishing's EXOTIQUE, as well as many others. Additionally, he worked as a freelance concept artist for Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo III Cinematics.