Reinforce the quality of your work by developing a comprehensive understanding of this foundational skill.

Length: 5 Weeks
Dates: June 1 - June 29
Live Class: Tuesdays, 4-7pm PT

Color is a critical element in visual storytelling. Correct use of color can spark interest, build emotion, direct the eye, and express universal concepts and feelings in your work. The effective application of color can elevate the quality of your picture-making skills and articulate complex ideas to your audience.

This course explores the ins-and-outs of color theory, equipping students with a robust comprehension of the subject. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on assignments, this course provides students with the necessary tools and techniques to interpret color and apply it to their work.

CLASS TOPICS

⚡ Hue
⚡ Value
⚡ Contrast
⚡ Temperature
⚡ Chromatic tones
⚡ Neutrals

⚡ Saturation
⚡ Color Science
⚡ Symbolism
⚡ Perspective
⚡ Mood
⚡ Tools and application

Meet the Instructor

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Brent Watkinson
Color Theory
Brent Watkinson
Color Theory

Brent has been represented nationally in Kansas City, Los Angeles, and New York City, and was an illustrator in private practice for twenty-three years.

In 1992, he was invited to become a member of the NASA Arts Program, and has since completed two paintings for NASA's permanent collection. A few of Brent's clients include: American Express, Contadina Products, Cook's Illustrated Magazine, Geffen Records, NASA, Putnam Publishers, Science Magazine, Sony Music, U.S. Pentagon, William Morrow Publishing, Time/Warner, The Franklin Mint, Doubleday/Bantaam Books, and Random House. His work has been in the Society of Illustrators New York, the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles, and Communication Arts. His digital work was featured in an article in Step-by-Step Electronic Design Magazine.

Brent has written several computer programs using code to produce images that are a type of cooperation between “human and computer”. The programs run based on inputs from Brent, but the computer is given permission to inject random elements of code and math to produce results that cannot be replicated by the human or the computer on their own.

He also produces a podcast titled "EveryDay Artist", featuring many of today’s most respected artists.

Color Theory

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Class Features
Real-time Classes
Real-time Classes

Every class is delivered live and is fully interactive with lectures, demos, critiques, and guest speakers. Consider this your front row seat.

Office Hours
Office Hours

Students use Slack to connect with instructors and classmate between classes. You can ask questions, share work, and get inspired non-stop.

Study Hall
Study Hall

Meet weekly with Passage Mentors in between classes to ask questions, network, access bonus content, and supercharge your learning experience.

Guest Speakers
Guest Speakers

World-renowned visual artists as guest speakers. Attend fully interactive lectures, demonstrations, and receive critiques from industry rockstars.

Learn from an artist with serious talent

 

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An Unbeatable Price

 

 

Course Syllabus

  • Class 1: Color Principles/Limited Palette

  • Class 2: Color & Space

  • Class 3: Color & Space Continued

  • Class 4: Values

  • Class 5: Color & Mood