The assignments will help students present with a set of experiences that enable them to directly perceive, understand and apply the principles of color. While the broader territory of Color is introduced-the major theories, the various media, the way Color is perceived, different professional uses of Color.etc. will emphasizes the mind-set of the studio artist as opposed to the more pragmatic concerns of the design professions.

As a foundation course, the practice of art is shown to have rich cultural and historical dimensions. Examples are drawn both from the history of western art as well as from a broad range of non- western cultures.

The Focus is Color. Students examine the nature of subtractive and additive Color. Discover the difference between CMYK & RGB color spectrums and their purposes. Students construct a color wheel chart in
Adobe Illustrator and customize a color panel to include the following hues:primary, secondary, tertiary, tints, shades, complementary, monochromatic and analogous.

Students also explore the psychological aspects of color and the way we perceive color and it means in preparation for any project.