Nitter complete color theory

Beginner Color Theory

Train observation before rules, then build an embodied vocabulary for light, surface, perception, interaction, meaning and accessible composition. This level contains 16 modules and 80 self-paced studies.

Learn to see

Every module moves through observe, understand, experiment, apply, then critique and record. The sequence is recommended and never enforced.

• B01. Seeing Before Naming

  Five connected studies move seeing before naming from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B02. Color as an Event

  Five connected studies move color as an event from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B03. Hue, Lightness and Chroma

  Five connected studies move hue, lightness and chroma from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B04. Light and Surface

  Five connected studies move light and surface from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B05. Eye and Brain

  Five connected studies move eye and brain from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B06. Mixing Colored Light

  Five connected studies move mixing colored light from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B07. Mixing Colored Matter

  Five connected studies move mixing colored matter from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B08. Transparency and Layering

  Five connected studies move transparency and layering from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B09. Models, Wheels and Their Limits

  Five connected studies move models, wheels and their limits from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B10. Color Interaction

  Five connected studies move color interaction from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B11. Value, Contrast and Legibility

  Five connected studies move value, contrast and legibility from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B12. Temperature, Depth and Atmosphere

  Five connected studies move temperature, depth and atmosphere from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B13. Interval, Harmony and Dissonance

  Five connected studies move interval, harmony and dissonance from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B14. Quantity, Hierarchy and Roles

  Five connected studies move quantity, hierarchy and roles from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B15. Meaning, Culture and Inclusion

  Five connected studies move meaning, culture and inclusion from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.

• B16. Foundations Capstone

  Five connected studies move foundations capstone from direct observation and explanation through controlled experiment, application and critique.