Color Theory: How to Apply It to Your Images

Color theory: how to apply it to your images

“The time has come! I am very happy that you have reached this point and I hope you enjoyed the adventure, but the most difficult is yet to come. For the final project, you are going to have to compose your own image from scratch. The instructions are as follows: You can use the style you want, the number of colors that is. You have to integrate a flower, rocks and grass. You have to submit 3 versions of their image, each with a different [i] mood [/ i]. One horror (dark and contrasted image), one very happy (colorful and clear), and another of your choice. The steps for creating the image are as follows: Step 1: Make a description of the history of your image, the moment you are representing, its protagonists and secondary elements. Step 2: Create the composition of your image with 3 values, to establish the main contrasts and the rhythm of the shapes. Step 3: convert your values ​​to colors. To choose your colors, remember to look for them in the chromatic circle and that they are far enough apart to create contrast. Step 4: Create harmony by adding a third color. Step 5: Balance your image by reinforcing its main contrasts with values, saturation and colors. Step 6: Detail your image by adding variety in each group of colors and details that support the story. Post all these steps as well as the history of your images. A general description and one for each of the 3 [i] moods [/ i]. Try to keep it concise, they shouldn't be longer than 2 or 3 sentences. It is a difficult exercise but you already have all the necessary preparation to do something very good. Don't panic and remember to enjoy it and trust your instincts. See you on the other side :)”

Partial transcription of the video

“FINAL PROJECT I will present what I expect from you for the final project. You will see that it’s very important that you make this last task to commit until the end of the course. The exercise is as follows. You'll have to create an image in the style you decide among the three we've seen, from one more photographic with light, complexity and all this. You can do this task directly if you wish with the files I included in PSD. But if you feel comfortable, are confident or experienced to make your image from scratch, go ahead. You have to use a flowers and a main flower. There you will deci...”

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Course summary for: Color Theory: How to Apply It to Your Images

• Level: Beginner
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• 32016 students
• 4 units
• 18 lessons (3h 53m)
• 11 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Color Theory, Concept Art, Digital Illustration, Digital Painting