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Improve your knowledge of colour by learning the principles that are most relevant to painters
Graphic designers, artists, photographers and all those involved in the visual arts need an accurate understanding of colour theory. This free online course from ALISON presents aspects of colour and light perception such as hue, lightness and chroma, brightness and saturation, visual perception of colour, mixing paints, and additive and subtractive colour mixing. The comprehensive text is accompanied by interactive graphics that further explain the concepts. This course is ideal for any learner who practices the visual arts, either professionally or as a hobby, and who wants to greatly enhance their knowledge and understanding of colour theory.
Colour Theory for Artists and Designers is originally from The course contents are licensed by  and published by David Briggs and has a duration of 3-4 Hours for the average learner.
 Content Type
- Video: None
- Audio: None
- Animation: None
- Assessments: Yes
- Course Rating:
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Certification Availability
- PDF Download: Yes
- Parchment: Yes
- Framed Parchment: Yes
- Type: course
Education Level
- Approximate FETAC Level: Level 5
- Approximate NQF Level (UK): Level 3
- Other: Higher High Secondary School
- Age appropriateness: 16+ Years
- Minimum Grade/Class Level: Higher High Secondary School
Learning Outcome
Upon completion of this course you will understand the dimension of colour by observing colour relationships, and selecting and mixing colour. You will know the meaning of chroma, saturation, hue, lightness, colorfulness and brightness. You will know the basics of colour vision, adaptation, colour constancy, simultaneous contrast and assimilation.You will learn about colour mixing such as additive and subtractive colour. You will understand the principles of colour that are relevant for painters.
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