COLOR THEORY AND MULTIMEDIA

Paper Code: 
CGD 131
Credits: 
6
Periods/week: 
3
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

The main objective of this subject is to introduce color schemes and then its applications to draw compositions and layouts.

12.00
Unit I: 

 

Introduction to Colors. Color Palettes- Primary Colors (Difference between RGB and RBY), Secondary Colors, Tertiary Colors. The Color Wheel. Complementary Colors. Monochromatic Scheme. Warm and Cool Colors. CMYK, Gray Scale.

12.00
Unit II: 

 

Theme Illustrations- Monochromatic Schemes, Polychromatic Schemes. Hue. Saturation. Intensity. Introduction to mediums- Poster Colors, Water Colors, Pencil Colors, Pencil Shading.

12.00
Unit III: 

 

Vector Graphics, Bitmap Graphics, Resolution, Pixels, Image Formats- TIFF, BMP, JPEG/JPG, GIF, PSD, PDF. Color Mode- RGB, CMYK, Bitmap, Grayscale, Lab Color.

12.00
Unit IV: 

 

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop. Starting with Adobe Photoshop. Open, Save, New files. Importing and Exporting files. Introduction to tools- Selection tools (Marquee Tools, Move Tool, Magic Wand, Lasso Tools), Crop Tool, Slice Tool, Eyedropper Tool, Healing Tool, Brush Tool, Clone Stamp Tool, Brush Tool, Eraser Tool, Bucket Tool, Smudge Tool, Burn Tool, Pen Tool, Text Tool, Path Selection Tool, Custom Shape Tool, Hand Tool, Zoom Tool, Foreground and Background Colors.

12.00
Unit V: 

Creating Layers, Deleting Layers, Blending Options, Layers Options, Swatches, Work Path, History, Colors, Styles. Menu Bar- Image, Layer, Select, Filter, View, Window.

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 

 

1.      Faber Birren, “Principles of Color: A Review of Past Traditions and Modern Theories of Color Harmony Revised edition Edition (Paperback)” Schiffer Publishing

2.      Steven Bleicher, “Contemporary Color: Theory and Use 0002 Edition (Paperback), Cengage Learning

REFERENCES: 

 

1.      Riley Charles A. II, “Color Codes: Modern Theories of Color in Philosophy, Painting and Architecture, Literature, Music, and Psychology New edition Edition (Paperback)”, University Press Of New England

2.      Sylvie Covey, “Photoshop for Artists: A Complete Guide for Fine Artists, Photographers,

and Printmakers (Paperback)”, Watson-Guptill Publications

3.      Brad Dayley, Lisa Danae Dayley, “Adobe Photoshop CS5 Bible”, Wiley India Pvt Ltd (2011)

Academic Year: 
2015-16
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