Color Theory for Dummies - Paperback

by Eric Hibit (Author)

Choose the right colors and color combinations for your projects

Color theory is the art and science of using color. Color Theory For Dummies explains, in simple terms, how colors relate to one another and how they can be combined to work together in an aesthetically pleasing way. An understanding of color theory can help you create art, decorate your home, design a beautiful wedding, and impress your friends at parties. With this book, you'll learn how humans perceive color, how colors harmonize or clash with each other, and how you can apply these principles in your life and work to add a little, well, color to things.

• Discover the history and science behind how we see colors
• Understand how colors mix, match, and contrast so you can create better color combinations
• Learn how certain colors have the ability to affect how we feel and think
• Apply color theory to design, art, décor, photography, and beyond

Color Theory For Dummies simplifies and illuminates the world of color theory, outlining and defining color in a digestible and applicable way.

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Our world is made of color. Vibrant and subdued, fluorescent and pastel, harmonious and clashing--colors swirl all around us. Color Theory For Dummies introduces the study of color in art and design, so you can make effective use of color in your life and work. You'll learn about the color wheel, color contrasts, and color context. Plus, you'll discover how you can use color combos to excite, relax, inspire, and convey meaning. Paint a picture, teach your students, and learn to appreciate the rainbow in a more sophisticated way.

Inside...

• How humans perceive color
• The history of color theories
• Describing colors and shades
• Color dynamics and palettes
• Using color more effectively
• Evoking emotions with color
• Designing with color systems
• Careers in art and design

Author Biography

Eric Hibit, MFA, is a visual artist who has taught studio art at The Cooper Union, Drexel University, Tyler School of Art, and Hunter College. He attended Corcoran College of Art + Design and Yale University School of Art. He has exhibited at numerous New York galleries, as well as nationally and internationally. Hibit is co-director of Ortega y Gasset Projects, a non-profit art gallery in Brooklyn, NY.