Explores color theory through hands-on student activities   Color Workbook presents a wide-ranging overview of color theory and design combined with student activities that reinforce color concepts through hands-on experience. With a practical focus partnered with accessible explanations and application exercises, this program continues to prove successful with students and instructors.   The new edition contains enhanced images and updated interactive activities for students to apply the concepts in each chapter.    Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers should be able to: Identify color theoretical concepts Learn color techniques Recognize the use of design elements and principles Apply color theories into one’s personal artwork  

Table of Contents:
In this Section: 1. Brief Table of Contents 2. Full Table of Contents   1. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS   PART ONE COLOR STUDY Chapter 1  The Nature of Color: Color Physics and Perception Chapter 2  The Color Circle and Color  Systems: An Exploration Chapter 3  Attributes of Color Chapter 4  Color Interaction Chapter 5  The Materials of Color Chapter 6  Computer Color PART TWO DESIGNING WITH COLOR  Chapter 7  The Elements of Design Chapter 8  The Principles of Design Chapter 9   Color Schemes and Harmonies Chapter 10  Designing with Color Chapter 11  Expressive Color Chapter 12  Color in Art 2. FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS PART ONE COLOR STUDY  Chapter 1:  The Nature of Color: Color Physics and Perception Introduction  Color Physics  Primary Colors of Light Additive Color System  Color Perception  Additive Color Media  Subtractive Color System  The Relationship of Additive and Subtractive Color  Complementary Colors  Local and Relative Color  Activities  Chapter 2:  The Color Circle and Color  Systems: An Exploration Introduction  Color Circles and Systems—A Brief History  Color Circles—A Rationale  The Traditional Subtractive Color Circle  Hues—Components of a Color Circle  Achromatics and the Color Circle  Hue Contrast  Hue Relationships on the Color Circle  Color Proportion  Activities  Chapter 3:  Attributes of Color Introduction Hue  Value  Saturation  Activities  Chapter 4:  Color Interaction Introduction  Color Relativity—Chevereul and Albers  Optical Mixtures  Other Types of Color Interaction  Color Transparency  Activities  Chapter 5:  The Materials of Color Introduction  Physical Color Materials  Process Materials  Activity  Chapter 6:  Computer Color Introduction  Computer Color Basics  The Color Monitor  Bit Depth  Bitmap and Vector-Based Programs  Types of Digital Software  Types of Image Files  Computer Tools  Using Computer Color  Color Management  Activities  PART TWO DESIGNING WITH COLOR  Chapter 7:  The Elements of Design Introduction  The Abstract Concepts of Design  The Picture Plane  Design Elements  Activities  Chapter 8: The Principles of Design Introduction  Order and Chaos  Gestalt Theory in Design  Design Principle—Unity  Economy  Design Principle—Emphasis  Design Principle—Balance  Design Principles—Proportion and Scale Design Principles—Movement and Rhythm  Activities  Chapter 9:  Color Schemes and Harmonies Introduction  Simple Color Harmonies  Contrasting or Opposing Harmonies  Balanced Color Harmonies  Keyed Color Harmonies  Informal Color Harmonies  Activities  Chapter 10:  Designing with Color Introduction Color Unity  Color Emphasis Color Balance  Color to Depict Form, Light, and Space  Color Rhythm and Movement  Activities  Chapter 11:  Expressive Color Introduction Color Psychology Color Symbols Environmental Color  Color Harmony versus Color Discord  Color Preference Color Expression Free-Form Color Harmony Thematic Color  Activities  Chapter 12:  Color in Art Introduction Reflected Light—Mosaics Primacy of Form—The Renaissance  Light and Movement—The Baroque  Poetry in Color—Romantic Period  Time and Place—Impressionism  Simple Elegance—Japanese Art  Color Expression—Neoimpressionism  Fauvism and Beyond  Movement in Space—Futurism Color Utopians—Modernism and Purism  Pierre Bonnard—Premier Colorist  Inner Light—Abstract Expressionism Commercial Color and Culture Light Reflected—Minimalism and Beyond Color and Concept Pigment and Ritual—Anish Kapoor  Color in Installation and Image  Color in Light and Space