Beginning Graphic Design: Color

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Published 2016-10-05
In this video, you’ll learn the basics of using color in graphic design. Visit www.gcflearnfree.org/beginning-graphic-design/colo… 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!

All Comments (21)
  • @tsumugi1654
    When youtube algorithm finally gives you something good
  • @poppyfloppy7661
    I took a colour theory course in college, and this video is almost equal to one semester long worth of lessons, great job!
  • @Laverntempleton
    this music? yes. this content? indeed. I'm just nodding my head, smiling and learning. how education should be!
  • @mnmess
    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 ❤️❤️
  • @bamkparto
    I can't even describe how pleasing is to watch this.... It's like music and dance... Thank you!!
  • @Hiruma_
    This video is just sooo well-produced.. thank you!
  • @dumbgayenby
    Don’t mind me, just a 13 year old trying to teach myself graphic design
  • @michellel1383
    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!
  • @pieminator6969
    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.
  • @patricktsai2303
    In a nutshell, this video taught me everything my graphic design teacher taught in 6 months in just 10 minutes or so, amazing!
  • 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 :)
  • @rukeyburg1084
    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!
  • 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!
  • @420Sumanta
    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"
  • 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.
  • @vcthnp
    at least this video sounds fantastic cries in colorblindness
  • @ChrisHanline
    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!
  • @warpatato
    I'm sorry I can't resist: hue... HUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUE
  • @snappylens6726
    i discovered a passion for graphic design while nearing the completion of my marketing undergrad and because my school won't let me take graphic design classes if i'm not in the program, i've decided to teach myself. reading through the comments, it looks this is nearly a course in color theory – so well produced, i'm so glad youtube led me here!
  • @maimustafafr
    This is so beautifully and simply explained. Thank you very much. Waiting for more design videos. :)