Beginning Graphic Design: Color

In this video, you’ll learn the basics of using color in graphic design. Visit www.gcflearnfree.org/beginnin... for our text-based lesson.
This video includes information on:
• Hue, saturation, and value
• Creating monochromatic, analogous, and other color schemes
• Avoiding common color mistakes
• Choosing the right color
• Finding inspiration
We hope you enjoy!

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I took color theory too! It was mostly focused on seeing and mixing colors with paint. Not really the theory :( I never even learned this stuff in my class! #sad

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