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[Free] Adobe Illustrator: Level Up Your Colours

With so much information out there to learn on colour, at times it can get quite overwhelming. – Free Course

Added on May 12, 2020 Design 1 min read

What you’ll learn

• With so much information out there to learn on colour, at times it can get quite overwhelming. Thats why Im sharing how Ive levelled up my own ability with colour! Instead of dumping a whole universe of colour theory on you, Im teaching you three simple things that can immediately improve the colour in your work. All you need to do is learn the step-by-step techniques I outline and apply it to your own art. No extensive studying. No confusing terms. No problem!

Requirements

• Internet

Description

Now that you are equipped with a whole new set of tools, lets try them out!

Your assignment is to take any previous work that youve created (or one of the alternatives Ive attached) and level up the colour scheme of it using what youve learned!

Deliverable

In your project you will need to submit:

1. The original artwork

2. The revised artwork

3. A brief description of what technique(s) you used

Resources

1. Vector Illustration: Make a Fantasy Weapon – Skillshare class on making a weapon in Adobe Illustrator

2. Understanding Color Modes – Article that explains the different colour modes and how they work

3. Output Levels – What actually is happening when you play with output levels in Photoshop

4. Curves – A more in-depth look at the curves adjustment layer

5. How I Work With Color – Recommended reading on adjusting colours in photoshop

6. GIMP – Free alternative to Photoshop; available on Mac and PC