Having trouble telling whether paint colors are Warm or Cool? Do you struggle with 'muddy' colors and want to feel more confident when creating the mixtures you need? Why is the Color Wheel so important and how is one actually used? What is a Color Scheme and why is it essential to plan colors before starting a new drawing or painting?
This course covers all the basics on Color Theory and the Color Wheel which will help you build a solid foundation to jump off from, and will help you make faster progress as an artist. 
We'll be working on creating a Split Primary Color Wheel from scratch, which is an incredibly powerful exercise, even for more advanced artists.
A mixture of lecture-type and practical classes are included, which cover must-know information, as well as provide hands-on exercises.
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 ✱ What You'll Learn:
-Why the Color Wheel is an essential tool for artists and how it is used to create great art
-What Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Colors are
-Tried-and-true Color Schemes used by artists throughout history (with lots of examples)
-Why knowing about Analogous and Complementary Colors is essential for color mixing
-The importance of understanding Color Temperature and how to tell if colors are Warm or Cool
-Why Split Primary Color Wheels are so helpful for beginner and intermediate artists
-How to create a Split Primary Color Wheel 
-How to explore all possible Secondary Color mixtures with a Split Primary palette ​ ✱ Supplies you'll need: 
-Watercolor paper *Suggested type/weight: Cold Press, 140 lbs. 
-Watercolor set *A Warm and Cool version for each Primary Color (Red, Yellow, Blue)
-Watercolor brush(es) *Suggested types/size: Round 8-14
-Drawing pencil  
-Soft graphite eraser 
-Black pen or marker 
-3 Round objects in different sizes (for tracing)                  
-Ruler 
-Color mixing palette 
-Water container(s) 
-Absorbent towel or regular kitchen paper towels ​ Hope you enjoy and get a lot from this course. :)
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Color Theory Basics Course Intro

Art Supplies and Tips for Success

Course Project

Introduction to Color Theory

Color Temperature 101

Choosing Warm and Cool Primaries for Color Wheel

Preparing Color Wheel Template

Filling in Split Primary Color Wheel

Observations

Exploring Secondary Color Mixes

Thank you

COLOR THEORY COURSE SUPPLY LIST.pdf

ERIKA'S COLOR SELECTION SPLIT PRIMARIES.pdf

SPLIT PRIMARY COLOR WHEEL TEMPLATE.pdf

SPLIT PRIMARY COLOR WHEEL BY ERIKA LANCASTER.pdf

SECONDARY COLOR EXPLORATION TEMPLATE.pdf

SECONDARY COLOR EXPLORATIONS BY ERIKA LANCASTER.pdf

WARM AND COOL PRIMARY COLOR LIST.pdf

Split Primary Color Wheel + Warm/Cool Primary Swatches

Color Theory for Beginners and the Split Primary Color Wheel

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