Color Aesthetics and Perception 

• ColorCenter
  JavaScript applet to test color combinations and background textures.
• Color Matters
  Discusses the different roles color plays in life.
• Sliding Gray Step
  Interactive demonstration about relative shading.

Color Reproduction

• McAllister, R. (1998). Color: For preparers of desktop published documents for printing (Pathways to Print). Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.

• Choosing Correct Colours 
  Discusses spot vs. process color.
• CMYK Colour
  Bitmaps, channels, and the CMYK process graphically demonstrated.
• Color Separation and Duotones
  Color separation with illustrations.
• Imagesetters & Color Printing
  Describes the differences between spot color and four-color process printing from the print shop's point of view. 
• Separations: Different Colors on Different Plates
  Examples of color separation, spot color, and process color; Table illustrating selected CMYK color mixtures.

Color Theory

• Kieran, M. (1991). Desktop publishing in color. New York: Bantam.

• Color and Design: 
  Introduction to Color Theory
  Tools for Visual Design
  Design Tips for Using Color
  Multimedia presentation on how to use color effectively, visual design, and color theory. 
• Basic Color Theory for the Desktop
  Overview of color theory including the nature of color, color perception, and the physiology of how the human eye interprets color.
• Color Display Primer
  Illustrated guide to how computers display colors.
• Color Primer: In Living Color
  Advanced, illustrated tutorial on color theory and choosing color.
• Color Theory 
  Articles on additive and subtractive colors, autochrome, and other color theory. 
• Colour Theory
  Explanation of the 12 part color wheel.
• The Color Wheel: Color Harmonies: Color Combinations that Sing
  How color combinations work; Explains with CorelDRAW.
• General Tutorials: Color
  Discusses color models, color depth, color palettes, and hexadecimal notation.
• An Introduction to Color
  Additive and subtractive colors graphically explained.
• Kodak Digital Learning Center: Color Theory
  Tutorials with review questions and tests; Includes color theory, creating digital color, and digital printing.
• A Little Bit about Color
  Introduction to basic color theory.
• Out of the Gamut: Color Correct Vocabulary
  Glossary of color terminology.
• Poynton's Color FAQ
  Questions and answers about color.
• PSP Power: Tutorial: Advanced Color Theory
  Discusses perceived color and aftereffects.
• Rich Franzen's Wheel of Saturation, Intensity, and Hue
  Interactive exhibit that allows the user to explore attributes of color.

Color Correction and Calibration

• Basic Color Correction  
  Handout describing color correction with PhotoShop.
• How do I do Basic Color Correction?  
  Illustrated instructions excerpted from Adobe PhotoShop 5 How-To.
• Mike's Color Tips: Monitor Calibration & Contrast 
  Discusses prepress system calibration.

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