Color Theory for Beginners | FREE COURSE

Understanding color theory can help you design the most basic but punchy designs. In this course, you’ll learn the basics of the color wheel, how to combine colors that look good together by creating a color palette, how and when to use RGB and CMYK and how to use color theory for branding.
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1. Introduction
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:48 2. The Color Wheel
00:01:18 Primary Colors
00:01:33 Secondary Colors
00:01:48 Tertiary Colors
00:02:18 Hue, Saturation, Value
00:03:22 Shade, Tint, Tone
00:03:40 Color Temperatures
00:04:27 3. Color Harmonies
00:04:46 Complementary
00:05:28 Analogous
00:06:37 Monochromatic
00:07:43 Triadic
00:08:39 Tetradic
00:10:29 4. RGB and CMYK
00:11:13 RGB
00:11:29 CMYK
00:12:19 When to Use RGB and CMYK
00:13:10 5. Color Palette and Branding
00:14:01 Color Psychology
00:16:24 How to Create a Color Palette
00:23:33 6. Conclusion
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[@mauriciolee7349]

As of today, May 13th, 2024, out of more than 6 videos on COLOR THEORY I've watched, yours is the BEST and UNIQUE. It's because of the following reasons. 1. IT covers ALL the color terms I need for photography and design. The definitions are easy to understand and accurate. 2. It''s COMPREHENSIVE because it also shows how to create color palettes. 3. It contains ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES such as the polygon backgrounds, the logo in the Color Psychology section, etc. The downside is the word "color scheme" is used without definition. Thank you very much.

[@abignothing]

so many color wheel/color theory videos dont cover RGB, CYMK, and the process of actually creating color palattes with intention. the saturation test is something ive never seen before. this is incredible, thank you so much!

[@timepasssss2746]

Thankyou for this! As a designer I always find it quite difficult to decide what color the font should be and what color the background should be. Color makes a design so visually appealing and a beginner always gets stuck with choosing the right color for the elements. In spite of so less views on some of your videos, you guys always stay professional and bring such high quality content for us for absolutely free. Breaking down such complex concepts in so easier and understandable manner. Kudos for your work guys! Don't stop making these.

[@zafranullah8328]

Detailed explanation and there is so much information in it. Thank you, all the information regarding Color Theory can be found in this video

[@MB-in9eu]

Very helpful with combining colors! I’m not an artist or graphic designer; just new at scrapbooking! Great presentation packed with loads of content! I think I just took a color theory course! Thank you for the much needed education!

[@thesandhya9]

This is such a detailed and in-depth video about the color theory.. as a newbie I understood everything whatever is been presented and the way it is been taught.. awesome and so grateful to have found such video. Thank you so much.. subbed!!🥰

[@RainbowDreamer-ei7tm]

Thank you so much! This helped me understand colour theory much better! :)💖💖💖

[@zvezdoblyat]

I feel like colour theory is important for many different people. For painters, sketchers, interior designers, photogrophers, editors, models, fashion designers, etc. This is a vital part of those jobs and a lack of this knowledge is what separates an amateur from a professional. Its a very crucial subject to know.

[@itsmekarishma_____128]

Thank you for creating this wonderful piece of content, it was really insigtful.

[@Lilkazzarap968]

Me too im a designer ...but more than other videos your video make me more motivated by learning this method thank you for this 🙏🙏❤ i learned many things of colour mixing

[@ronojit8195]

This content is just awssoume, I am really greatful and as well as a fan of Envato elements from now on

[@Karthik-se1bn]

Very much appreciated, nice tutorial I got to learn something about colors

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I LEARNED A LOT.

[@areafifty1]

This course is gem!

[@kiarab2441]

I was always good at drawing and never really understood coloring. Thank you guys for the efforts in sharing this information and making it in a way for me to be able to focus 🎉 great appreciate 😊

[@envatotuts]

Happy to help!

[@leninmoreno4020]

This video is gold!

[@payaljangid-df3yh]

Such a useful video ❤ Thank you☺️

[@willyswillysbb]

Olá, meu nome é Willys, sou do Brasil e achei esse tutorial sobre cores muito bem explicado. Como não falo inglês, muitos tutoriais que assisto parecem carros sem freio rua abaixo, pois falam tão rápido que não consigo ler e pensar/analisar ao mesmo tempo, dificultando meu raciocínio. Esse tutorial foi fácil pra acompanhar e entender, pois é falado devagar. Muito bom!

[@nottheinnocent]

At last I felt like news recap 😁 Also very informative ❤

[@idzeslamo2551]

thank you that was a big help ❣❣❣❣

[@thuyle1361]

Thank you so much!!

[@Williams_Willpen]

This is awesome.. I love how you simplified it.

[@envatotuts]

Glad you liked it!

[@abdaullahsheikh-gn7od]

C'est super, merci 👍👍👍

[@samadam79]

Great video, really perfect for beginners!

[@envatotuts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@klonexofficial]

Laura is amazing 🥺❤️

[@Queeny.photography]

Hi! Love the video. Thank you so much! Question: is it possible to download your template for the color palette file? Would love to be able to create color palettes the way you showed. Thanks again!

[@joeclay4700]

Incredible explanation! I had studied this a couple decades ago while fulfilling my bacharel degree.

[@envatotuts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tigistazeze9941]

you are the best.

[@michelledaley55]

Great for me as painter

[@colleencollins547]

This is a wonderful tutorial - thank you for sharing. Can you elaborate on the saturation test and show how to do this? Specifically, how do you use the black rectangle to make the swatch colors change to grey scale? Thanks!

[@lirgonia]

i almost missed it but she said to set the transparency on that from "normal" to "color", bring it to the front and it does what you see in the video.

[@riancorcoran7885]

Excellent, very helpful, thanks!

[@envatotuts]

Great to hear!

[@fittyworld1]

i love this tutorial please more tutorial about color 😥😥

[@maryngash6536]

THANK YOU

[@nissrinnissrin5039]

thank you love the course

[@envatotuts]

You are welcome!

[@thilinaalagiyawanna3680]

Thank You

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

Great video! Thanks!

[@envatotuts]

You're welcome!

[@TheRicky8787]

Thanks

[@sadiaawanartist]

Informative video. Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@envatotuts]

Thanks for watching!

[@KevinTran-mq2bn]

Yes

[@mostafamohamed9329]

Thank you very helpful

[@envatotuts]

Glad it helped

[@youtubeyuh0]

Hi , can you please tell me what short cut was used to see color contrast between different color pallets, when rectangle was drawn , thank you

[@alexusyoung629]

Can this be applied to film production and editing as well? I see similar patterns in film so I’m assuming this correlates with it?

[@morphingmandalas8703]

Thank you so much

[@envatotuts]

You're most welcome

[@danarkurniawan6713]

Big thanks, but i have question how to make it color pallete into monochrome. Tutorial please

[@Knards]

Thank you!

[@envatotuts]

You're welcome!

[@user-sj7xg9cl7c]

Thank you any way you know how to get a new one fill hole ^^^

[@samykingson5427]

thank you very much .

[@envatotuts]

You are welcome!

[@illustrator-humayunchowdhury]

Great!👏👏😍😍

[@envatotuts]

Thank you! 😃

[@daniwidimurtadho3427]

Please, create logo mastery course with golden ratio in illustrator. Thank you

[@wambomatilda]

Great videos I'm still learning

[@envatotuts]

Glad to hear it

[@vermicious6571]

Im not sure if I got it right, but it seems one can use any two or three colours together?

[@isrealkirkwood]

1. Decreased saturation 2. Increased the tint 3. Complementary

[@karthik-qy6pb]

Please try to do motion graphic design related courses Sir/ Madam.

[@renzoodorico7848]

I'm not sure how you are using the black rectangle. Are you using it to judge both value and saturation? The value comparisons I can see when placed against the black rectangle, but I'm not sure I understand how you judge the saturation. Finally, in judging the values (and for that matter the saturations) are you aiming for an even gradation between values and between saturations, or are you looking for similar values/saturations, or are you just looking for what pleases you eye and what you know from experience will work. Thank you, this tutorial is very informative and presented so that it can be easily applied.

[@martinsoluwatobi8344]

I have the same question

[@lucianmodiga815]

I was wondering the same, because it was confusing for me

[@occultteachings6261]

same question

[@lirgonia]

i almost missed it but she said to set the transparency on that from "normal" to "color", bring it to the front and it does what you see in the video.

[@abdullahal-gzaare1494]

17:12 how i can do this ( make colors in black box black and whit and out is still same ?

[@seadavid1926]

thank youuu

[@envatotuts]

You're welcome!

[@garypick]

The saturation part confused me a bit. Can you elaborate on that?

[@simonrothgang8350]

Why didnt you add the illustrator file about the color palletes to the assets used in the video?

[@justadesigner6864]

Thanks 🌷

[@envatotuts]

Welcome 😊

[@perkylovemuffin]

How did you make the colour wheels in illustrator please?

[@Scientificandresearch]

Wonderful

[@envatotuts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Etette]

Thank you

[@envatotuts]

You're welcome

[@andres-digitalmarketing5433]

Cool

[@VIJETEJ]

What are White and Black colour? COOL or WARM?

[@abracadabrapodcast]

How can I download those color wheels? or are they included in adobe illustrator?

[@inesebunke4689]

How did you get grey colors?

[@mparves3530]

#thanks

[@noobiegaming2451]

Going out of my brain....😮‍💨

[@msweb20newbie]

Hello Envato Tuts, it would really be nice to explain what she did step-by-step at the 17:02 to 17:36 time stamp. Several people asked about this step. We can't ask her because she is not on Twitter or Facebook. Thanks.

[@natasapavkovic9540]

For all rectangles in transparency panel use blending mode Luminocity

[@cyberwitchqueen]

@@natasapavkovic9540 but why is she making the coloured squares lighter? whats the point of that? and what's the point of the black rectangle?

[@dinanath5250]

I know this thing but red and green I don't think it look better

[@cartoonkmc20]

❤❤

[@itsjessicahomann]

i was wondering the difference all i really knew was my prints for my designs come out amazing with CMYK so that is what i use lol

[@envatotuts]

Glad I could help!

[@Beautifywithjasmine-fo5qj]

👌👌

[@dinanath5250]

Does rgb and cmyk colour are different? Means in rgb red colour is red but in cmyk red colour is different?

[@pranaytony]

RGB (Red Green Blue) is for Digital Screens and Web Purposes! CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Key(Black)) is for Printing Purposes!

[@ridzkiwachyudin5804]

Hi everyone, may i ask you guys about the name of the video style in the opening?

[@ridzkiwachyudin5804]

At 00:05?

[@tshepomamakoko]

can you show us the perfect graphic design portfolio next video

[@rajatdas5500]

I didn't know Newton invented color wheel.

[@nitrotech9701]

Great work. Can you send your own KZbin Channel so I can learn your graphic design works

[@SebastianTorres22]

Her name? A link to her portfolio?

[@mad_cat]

Interesting you start off with the Painting color wheel (RYB) versus the digital color wheel since all your examples are digital (RGB), and you don't address the change of color space when introducing RGB. It begs the question why start with RYB at all since you state RGB is used for any digital content? Might confuse some beginners.

[@pankhudilanjewar4150]

Thank you soo much

[@envatotuts]

You're welcome!