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The basics of color theory

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The basics of color theory

- [Narrator] In this movie, we're going to look at the basics of color theory. There are several different models of color or ways to look at color but in the digital world, we're primarily concerned with RGB or red, green, and blue. This is the model used for digital art because these are the color components of light in real life and in the digital world. All colors in RGB are made from a mixture of red, green, and blue light. Now it's also important as a colorist to be aware of another color model, CMYK. This is the color model used for printing, and this might seem off topic, but just stay with me here. This is important and will play a huge role throughout this course. You see, RGB and CMYK are opposite color models. With RGB, the more we add, the more of RG and B we add, the more we're adding light, so the brighter things get. With CMYK, the more we add, the more we're adding ink, so the darker things get and…

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