CT 251 - Color Theory

Institution:

Northwest College of Art & Design

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Description:

(3 credits) Understanding how color is perceived, its ability to express, and its relationship to composition and form are the goals of this class. Through discussion, projects, and critiques, students gain first-hand knowledge of the most relative medium in art. In this class, students will explore various color theories and their uses. Students will create achromatic (gray-scale) charts to understand contrast and range in values of black and white. They will also create color wheels incorporating primary, secondary, and tertiary colors. Additionally, color mixing and harmonious, discordant, subjective and objective color arrangements and their application to painting, illustration, design, photography, and environmental usage will be covered.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.NCAD.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 779-9993

Calendar System:

Trimester

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