Maricopa Community Colleges  ART174   19996-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/22/99
ART174 19996-20086 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Electronic Color Principles
Interactive use of color for graphic communication. Color theory, color relationships and electronic color manipulation for computer graphic art, animation and multimedia.
Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART100.
Cross-References: MMT174
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ART174   19996-20086 Electronic Color Principles
1. Apply principles of digital spectrum color in regard to hue, saturation and luminosity.(I)
2. Identify and apply characteristics of additive and subtractive color systems.(II)
3. Demonstrate the different aspects of computer color display.(III)
4. Explain the effects of using value, hue, and intensity contrasts and demonstrate these effects in a digital composition. (IV)
5. Develop design/s using digital color to create depth, figure/ground contrast and 3-dimensional effects.(V)
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ART174   19996-20086 Electronic Color Principles
    I. Electronic Color Attributes
        A. Hue
        B. Saturation
        C. Luminosity
      II. Color Models
          A. Additive color systems
          B. Subtractive color systems
        III. Computer Color Display
            A. 8 bit color/s
            B. 16 bit color/s
            C. 24 bit color/s
          IV. Color Relativity
              A. Value contrast
              B. Hue contrast
              C. Intensity contrast
            V. Spatial Relationships of Digital Color
                A. Solid color
                  1. Depth
                  2. Figure/ground contrast
                  3. 3-D effects
                B. Translucent color
                  1. Depth
                  2. Figure/ground contrast
                  3. 3-D effects
              VI. Basics of Digital Color Reproduction
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