3. Colour theory: working with colour
Introduction
Colour is used in so many aspects of our lives – in the objects and environments that we see all around us every day, our clothes, homes, art and design creations, and digital media like photography, videos, games and websites.
This chapter explains the colour systems used in mixing and creating colour in both digital media, such as images, videos, websites, and physical materials, such as printing, paint pigments, and dyes.
Learn about the following topics in these five sections. Each section also includes links, resources and learning activities to further develop your knowledge.
Understanding the difference between additive and subtractive colour can help you when working with different kinds of materials and digital media
How colour systems such as RGB, Hexadecimal, and others work with our digital media and software applications
How different colours are produced for the printing process including Process (CMYK+) and Spot (Pantone) colour
The history and development of colour materials and how they are used in creative practice
An interactive colour wheel and information about colour relationships, schemes, properties and colour systems used in creative industries
