Applied Color for 3D Design and Animation
Colour Palette Development 1
A course by Dan Zucco , 3D Art & Motion Director
About the video: Colour Palette Development 1
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you how I create colour palettes for my work. You will learn techniques on finding colour combinations and how to create your own using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Colour.”
In this video lesson Dan Zucco addresses the topic: Colour Palette Development 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Applied Color for 3D Design and Animation. Master the essentials of color to create eye-catching 3D designs for personal and commercial projects.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'm going to show you how I create color palettes. as well as teaching you techniques on finding color combinations and creating your own in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Color. Let's take a look around. There are different systems that are used when working digitally. By understanding colour systems, you can achieve consistency with the application of colour in your design. RGB and CMYK are the most common systems I use when designing. RGB red, green and blue. Is an additive mixing model. meaning you add these three colors in various ways to create other colors. This is used ...”
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Course summary for: Applied Color for 3D Design and Animation
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3D & Animation -
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Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Cinema 4D, OctaneRender -
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3D, 3D Animation, 3D Design, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Design, Digital Design

Dan Zucco
A course by Dan Zucco
Dan Zucco is a 3D Art & Motion Director based in London. He began his journey into 3D design during his time at the University of Fine Art in Tasmania, Australia, developing a unique and colorful digital style inspired by film
For nearly a decade, Dan ran his own animation studio in East London, collaborating with clients, studios, and agencies to create animated commercials, music videos, and event brand identities. In 2019, he began his journey as a freelancer, focusing on producing colorful and abstract 3D animations for inspiring creative projects. He has recently worked with creative studios like Buck, Yambo, We Are Seventeen, and Greyscale Gorilla.
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