CHAPTER 2
COLOR
Overview
Introduction
Objectives
To use color effectively, you must know what color is, how to organize color,
and how to use color advantageously. Light contains all of the colors we see.
Therefore, it is also necessary to understand some of the characteristics of light.
The material in this chapter enables you to do the following:
Differentiate among four different color theories and applications.
Select a color scheme for high key achromatic illustrations.
Assemble three types of palettes.
Create effective color combinations.
Describe the differences among several color schemes.
Prepare color masters for subsequent printing.
Recognize the difference between process color and computer-generated
color.
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