Color Theory for VFX
Instructor: David Shovlin
Included with VFX-A All Access
Color is a big part of VFX design! Get acquainted with the different aspects of color with David Shovlin in this fundamentals series.
2 Hours
This course includes nearly two hours of VFX color theory training.
Skill Level
Beginner Level One course for new and aspiring VFX artists.
Software
No requirements, this is
a lecture-based series.
Instant Access
This course is immediately available to All Access members.
Course Breakdown
Lesson overview.
Color Theory & RGB Color Wheel
Get an introduction to color and the color wheel, a common tool for picking colors digitally.
Color Value
Value is the most important aspect of color in design! Let's take a look at how value contrast can be added in-engine and what it creates.
Saturation & Hue
Hue and saturation make up what we generally think of as color! Learn about the relationship between the two of them and start looking at how colors work together.
Color Temperature & Palettes
Explore warm and cool color temperatures. Get to know what feelings each temperature evokes and get some practice re-coloring an effect in a game engine.
Color Addition
Learn about the pitfalls to avoid when using additive particles and shifting hues with this lesson on color choices.
Restraint & Readability
Let's get some practice re-coloring a more complex effect with a block-in explosion. Practice the art of restraint when it comes to colors.
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Joining VFX Apprentice was, for sure, the best decision I've made in my early VFX career. The courses are great and the mentors and students are always trying to help. I just love being here!
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