Beginning Graphic Design: Color

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In this video, you’ll learn the basics of using color in graphic design. Visit www.gcflearnfree.org/beginnin... for our text-based lesson.
This video includes information on:
• Hue, saturation, and value
• Creating monochromatic, analogous, and other color schemes
• Avoiding common color mistakes
• Choosing the right color
• Finding inspiration
We hope you enjoy!

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    @tsumugi1654@tsumugi16544 жыл бұрын
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      @ATERAH@ATERAH4 жыл бұрын
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      @wirasetiawan81@wirasetiawan814 жыл бұрын
  • I took a colour theory course in college, and this video is almost equal to one semester long worth of lessons, great job!

    @poppyfloppy7661@poppyfloppy76617 жыл бұрын
    • Thank God, I didn't attend the Graphic design school, trying to self learn.. :)

      @vicky7344@vicky73447 жыл бұрын
    • ME TOO

      @pegasusearl@pegasusearl7 жыл бұрын
    • I took color theory too! It was mostly focused on seeing and mixing colors with paint. Not really the theory :( I never even learned this stuff in my class! #sad

      @BeHappyNoMatterWhat@BeHappyNoMatterWhat6 жыл бұрын
    • college would be more detailed

      @NathMainA99@NathMainA995 жыл бұрын
    • That's the thing about schools.. they can spend months just to teach something that can be summarise into an hour. But schools do provide actual teaching and fixing while self taught you don't aside from good critics

      @Banana-cc5rx@Banana-cc5rx5 жыл бұрын
  • this music? yes. this content? indeed. I'm just nodding my head, smiling and learning. how education should be!

    @Laverntempleton@Laverntempleton6 жыл бұрын
    • Exactly, i was doing the same

      @reeya6858@reeya68583 жыл бұрын
    • Except you’re really aren’t learning anything when watching videos like that

      @turolretar@turolretar3 жыл бұрын
  • this video literally makes me want to cry?? for some reason, when someone tries to explain something to me and they start explaining every little detail and they say so many things and names and... jesus, i can't keep up. as stupid as it sounds, my head literally hurts and i give up paying attention. it's frustrating because it makes me feel as if i'm never gonna be able to learn anything. but this video... God, this video makes it so simple and precise. it's easy to keep up and i ACTUALLY understood what you were saying! it's so releaving. thank you so much! as a graphic design student who really has a hard time understanding color theory and every other design concept, this channel is just pure gold. thanks so much ❤️❤️

    @mnmess@mnmess6 жыл бұрын
    • We're so glad to hear we've been able to help you!

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      @simpleliving611@simpleliving6114 жыл бұрын
  • I can't even describe how pleasing is to watch this.... It's like music and dance... Thank you!!

    @bamkparto@bamkparto6 жыл бұрын
    • I agree! I shared it, not just for the info but it's so relaxing. :)

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  • Not only is this video bursting with knowledge, it is delightful to watch. I have 13 years of of experience under my belt, but still found it full of gems and inspiration. Thank you for creating this!

    @michellel1383@michellel13836 жыл бұрын
    • You are very welcome, Michelle. We're glad to hear you're enjoying our Beginning Graphic Design videos!

      @GCFLearnFree@GCFLearnFree6 жыл бұрын
  • At first I really thought that this was some basic knowledge, but I really liked the way I felt in the end! It seems to be that color theory can really expand into the workfield of a designer. Really like those formula’s!

    @rukeyburg1084@rukeyburg10844 жыл бұрын
  • I'm not kidding when I say I just finished my first degree in Graphic Design and we had NO COLOR CLASS what so ever. Please keep making excellent videos like this one, Those 6 and a half minutes taught me a lot.

    @pieminator6969@pieminator69696 жыл бұрын
    • :o

      @guapisimopro4780@guapisimopro47803 жыл бұрын
  • In a nutshell, this video taught me everything my graphic design teacher taught in 6 months in just 10 minutes or so, amazing!

    @patricktsai2303@patricktsai23036 жыл бұрын
    • Wow I'm a graphics designer beginner and you're telling that this video compresses 6 month worth of lesson I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!

      @jeremiahogunrinu7319@jeremiahogunrinu73194 жыл бұрын
  • I have never been good at putting colors together, and now I have an exceptional starting point. Thank you for publishing this!

    @jasonv9951@jasonv99515 жыл бұрын
  • Feels like this free 6 minute video of color saved me from community college courses. I'm creating artworks and digital NFTs and this is a tremendous help. Thank you :)

    @julianperry4767@julianperry4767 Жыл бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful!

      @GCFLearnFree@GCFLearnFree Жыл бұрын
  • This is really well done. The wealth of information is all the more understandable thanks to the animations. The voice over is well paced and just the right tone. I'll be sharing this with my design students first thing Monday morning. Thanks!

    @DavidLarsonCDNIS@DavidLarsonCDNIS7 жыл бұрын
    • We're so glad to hear it. Thanks for using us in your classroom!

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  • Every element of these videos are so well done! As a designer, this makes me want to share this with the people I work closely with that don't have the designer role, so they can get a better understanding of the work I do, the attention to detail I give, and why it all matters. Great work, and thank you!

    @ChrisHanline@ChrisHanline7 жыл бұрын
  • I'm on the second episode of this little intro to Graphic design and I just wanted to say that so far they are excellent! So everything is so incredibly well explained and no boring waffling or unnecessary filler. Also the narrator has a really nice voice!

    @kgibbsy@kgibbsy6 жыл бұрын
  • Never hurts to take a step back and look at the basics again. Really well done.

    @NastyCrimeBoy@NastyCrimeBoy5 жыл бұрын
  • The animations and explanations were perfect. I could not find any fault with this whatsoever, please keep em coming!

    @danieladeyinka@danieladeyinka7 жыл бұрын
  • with so many possibilities and different rules, it feels like you can pretty much pick out any colors and adjust saturation and value to somehow make them work well together

    @BX5BT@BX5BT7 жыл бұрын
  • This was so simple and fabulously explained! I took several art classes and was only taught the complementary color formula--didn't even know there was more to it! Thank you, this video was helpful!

    @SM-tc6tl@SM-tc6tl6 жыл бұрын
  • I have almost 20 years working as a Designer, but i still learning from the basics. Thanks. Amazing production on this video.

    @ChicoAzevedo@ChicoAzevedo4 жыл бұрын
  • This is what I would like to show my clients before they tell me their color scheme like "The app should be all in blue and orange"

    @420Sumanta@420Sumanta7 жыл бұрын
    • Sumanta B blue and orange could look really good

      @danieldeng1976@danieldeng19767 жыл бұрын
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      @evanparcon@evanparcon6 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks so much for this! I am a graphic designer and art director, and I've never heard color explained so thoroughly and simply before. You literally just took an entire semester of my school's color class and summed it up in less than 10 minutes. Again, thanks so much.

    @charleswest2556@charleswest25567 жыл бұрын
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    @sunshibe8811@sunshibe88113 жыл бұрын
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    @warpatato@warpatato7 жыл бұрын
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    @dovetailentertainment@dovetailentertainment5 жыл бұрын
  • This video by far has the simpliest and best from of showing color theory using the color wheel. Thank you so much!

    @ThatsJustKarin@ThatsJustKarin5 жыл бұрын
  • Very well done! Actually learned a lot that I'm going to apply

    @pixelandbracket@pixelandbracket7 жыл бұрын
  • Finally someone who explained the color theory in a simplified manner. Thankyou so much!

    @ramengirll@ramengirll6 жыл бұрын
  • 3+ years later, still the best video on color theory! Thanks for this!

    @AnujSharma-yr4rp@AnujSharma-yr4rp4 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much for this. Plain language and pleasing tone of voice makes learning things so much easier.

    @TheAdminstrator9905@TheAdminstrator99055 жыл бұрын
  • Don’t mind me, just a 13 year old trying to teach myself graphic design

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      @chedgatchalian8401@chedgatchalian84013 жыл бұрын
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      @michellel1383@michellel13836 жыл бұрын
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    @elevate7419@elevate74196 жыл бұрын
  • Best video on the matter, clear and concise. Coming from a colorblind person, thank you very very much!

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  • I am a graphics designer and I mistakenly colored a word green when in fact, the client wants red. I have red-green color blindness and this helped me a lot.

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      @GCFLearnFree@GCFLearnFree4 жыл бұрын
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    @designdaddy4112@designdaddy41127 жыл бұрын
  • This taught me more about colour than a whole semester of grade 9 art class!

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    @Francisco23997@Francisco239977 жыл бұрын
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  • Thank God for this channel. I love design and stuff, but have always been afraid to use color. Now i feel more comfortable.

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  • Don’t mind me, just an 11 year old that started homeschooling trying to teach them self’s graphic designs. These videos help so much and are actually fun to watch! Also these videos are learning one semester in school in 6 minutes! Thank you and keep up the great work!

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    @detudoumpouco5254@detudoumpouco5254 Жыл бұрын
  • The BEST video on Color theory that I have browsed through on KZhead!!

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  • I once saw somebody who would turn their workspace to b&n just to see the contrast, that’s how he made sure the subject would stand out

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    @Zedd1500@Zedd15007 жыл бұрын
  • This introduction to graphic design: Color lesson was truly enlightening and instructive. It provided a general introduction of the many color categories, how to use them wisely, and how to employ them to produce stunning graphics. Additionally, the class gave illustrations of how particular color combinations might be used to convey various moods and impressions. Additionally, it covered the significance of color theory and how graphic design uses it. This session served as a wonderful introduction to the world of color in graphic design, in my opinion.

    @dionisiocruziii@dionisiocruziii Жыл бұрын
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    @MuhammadAdeelbutt@MuhammadAdeelbutt6 жыл бұрын
  • I learned more from this 6 and a half minute KZhead video than I did from my university color theory class.

    @ReiReiArts@ReiReiArts5 жыл бұрын
  • Colorblind people: _interesting_

    @skydarkbomber1728@skydarkbomber17282 жыл бұрын
  • My favorite colour combination is gray and green. It doesn't seem to be used that often but I just love how the two colours compliment each other (especially depending on how vibrant the green is) Like, imagine deep gray walls with vibrant green plants placed nearby.

    @rohithpadikkal7082@rohithpadikkal70823 жыл бұрын
  • this is the most important color theory video on whole internet rich information and the most important is its simple enough to understand, i read book about color theory, but never understand how those color wheel work in real life, it provides with bad example and use many of unnecessary jargon but this video make me understand just in 6 minute how those monochromatic, triadic, analogous etc work, i wish my former university teach me this way from begining

    @jensenraylight8011@jensenraylight80116 жыл бұрын
  • 4:15 In some circumstances, it can actually be _desirable_ to have a vibrating effect. So, it's best not to be too stick to that rule too rigidly. Very educative video, though!

    @asmartbajan@asmartbajan6 жыл бұрын
  • honestly thank you so much for making this video. even attempting to color anything can be so scary to me but this helped make sense of it

    @maliboo4901@maliboo49017 жыл бұрын
  • Learnt more than all the books ive ever read. Thanks.

    @MayurPanghaal@MayurPanghaal5 жыл бұрын
  • this is when writing, graphic design and motion design works together seamlessly!! :) GREAT JOB GUYS! :)

    @thechisensei@thechisensei5 жыл бұрын
  • Fantastic explanation in a very short video! Very well done.

    @marlorichard2336@marlorichard23367 жыл бұрын
  • It's an amazing video! My teacher used it in class to explain about the use of colors in design. The funny part was at 0:39. There was a major freak out when we saw that the colors don't match with the colors of Hogwarts Houses XD

    @rookiekookie3655@rookiekookie36556 жыл бұрын
  • these videos are ridiculously helpful and well put together.. I have watched alot of videos on design and your's are by far the best! thank you!

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  • This is one of the best infographics I've seen in my entire life! Thanks!

    @MoLtenMetaL7@MoLtenMetaL75 жыл бұрын
  • now I want to go make things this was such a visually pleasing video wow

    @lanza3861@lanza38617 жыл бұрын
  • It's was awesome now I can choose color without any hesitation!!!! ☺ thx

    @morpheus6036@morpheus60367 жыл бұрын
  • 4:18 I was on full brightness and felt attacked haha , "Sorry" really proves how good you are at understanding how colors affect people. Love these videos !

    @makalacc@makalacc5 жыл бұрын
  • I loved this video. Very informative! Thank you!

    @aternall@aternall7 жыл бұрын
  • Every time you say "hue", my mind subconsciously fills in the blank with a "Jackman" 😄

    @maddyv5948@maddyv59484 жыл бұрын
  • I just love all the color combinations in this video, amazing!

    @harimonting01@harimonting016 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much for this useful video! It is a great help for people who, like me, are interested in learning more about graphic design and are autodidactic!

    @teachergabbyscorner@teachergabbyscorner4 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent! Thanks for the link. Keep on the good work!

    @nukeage9856@nukeage98567 жыл бұрын
  • I screen shot everything from your videos, for me to have a source every time I design, Hope that's not cheating.. Kkk.. Great Job guys!!!!!!!!

    @donl.a.6045@donl.a.60457 жыл бұрын
  • Wow....for the first time in my life that I have learnt about color theory. This is such a great education of art. Thank you for this very well done VDO.

    @abbykrich8@abbykrich85 жыл бұрын
  • This video is incredibly informative - thank you for this! I have never heard of the split complementary type style before - will definitely being using that style in the near future!

    @snowboundapothecary8150@snowboundapothecary81505 жыл бұрын
  • at least this video sounds fantastic *cries in colorblindness*

    @vcthnp@vcthnp5 жыл бұрын
  • Forgot my headphones so I just watched this without sound, and wow! Very clear and visually appealing. This helped me so much in picking the right colours for my website!

    @kieronschofield6679@kieronschofield66795 жыл бұрын
  • You illustrated 'em in so simple and easy words..it gives different kind of attraction towards you work!!

    @apurvashinde7386@apurvashinde73864 жыл бұрын
  • The Best video on color theory for beginner i found in internet ever. Thank a lot

    @sahinmia6870@sahinmia68705 жыл бұрын
  • This video: exists Me: using the pallets on the imaginary computer for my work Also me: gives it to the color teacher Color teacher: I have no choice, here is your A+ Me: 😎 Find it a 5:35

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      @GCFLearnFree@GCFLearnFree2 жыл бұрын
  • This is really good, thanks a lot!

    @Paulo14108@Paulo141087 жыл бұрын
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    @victoriaruckert8700@victoriaruckert87004 жыл бұрын
  • This is the best video on Color, I have seen so far. Voice over and presentation is perfect and it is very informative.

    @QiroLab@QiroLab5 жыл бұрын
  • Now I need to watch this another 10 times before it sticks!

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  • Wow, this is better than any lesson a teacher has taught me. Time to binge watch this channel!

    @advaitsingh8074@advaitsingh80744 жыл бұрын
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