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Color Theory Bootcamp

Disney Art Director and color expert, Bill Perkins takes you on a thrilling journey into the subject of color theory. This unique and comprehensive series will teach you how to think about the components of color, how to use color to create visual effects and mood, and how to quickly mix and block in color harmonies and other relationships. This course culminates with a Color Bootcamp where you will paint a series of timed references designed to "drill" core color concepts.

10 Lessons 39h 6m 41s of videos

Level 1

In this video series, instructor Bill Perkins breaks down the complex topic of Color Theory in a clear and easy to understand way. In this first lesson Bill Perkins is focused on values and he will introduce the importance of establishing a strong Matrix and the mood by adjusting your Major and Minor Keys. He […]
In this video lesson painter Bill will teach you how to create warm and cool tones by mixing dark and light colors together to achieve your desired results. Bill will paint three head painting demonstrations each with a different balance of hue and saturation to help you clearly analyze the use and impact of each […]
In this comprehensive lesson with instructor and color expert Bill Perkins, you will learn how to work with warm and cool colors in your paintings in a clear and easy-to-understand way. You will learn that temperature applies not only to a color or group of colors as a whole but also is used to describe […]

Level 2

In this series, instructor Bill Perkins brings you his crash course on color theory and practice. This six part series is designed to accelerate your learning curve, allowing you to gain confidence in your paintings and an overall understanding of how color works in various situations. Each lesson will focus on a different aspect of […]
In this series, instructor Bill Perkins brings you his crash course on color theory and practice. This six part series is designed to accelerate your learning curve, allowing you to gain confidence in your paintings and an overall understanding of how color works in various situations. Each lesson will focus on a different aspect of […]
In this series, instructor Bill Perkins brings you his crash course on color theory and practice. This six part series is designed to accelerate your learning curve, allowing you to gain confidence in your paintings and an overall understanding of how color works in various situations. Each lesson will focus on a different aspect of […]