Welcome to Foundations.

A new series to guide you through the basics of art and design.

An introduction to: Color.

Dive into the vibrant world of color, with insight from leading creatives.

Embracing color with Eddie Opara.

The Pentagram partner tells us why color is among the most subjective — and powerfully persuasive — tools in the graphic designer’s arsenal.

Understanding color: A visual guide.

A cheat sheet of essential color terms and concepts to get you started.

How I create with color.

Four creatives tell us how color shapes their work — and share custom palettes to get you started.

A glimpse into the future of color.

From cultural observations to computational science, these color experts offer insight into what is to come for color.

Gradients galore.

Get inspired with these high-impact projects selected from the best of Behance, and download a free set of custom gradients.

Five ways to build a color palette.

Get insider tips on how to create and use color combinations in your projects.

Video Credits

Directed by: oddfellows
Executive Creative Director: Chris Kelly
Creative Director: Jarratt Moody
Executive Producer: Erica Kelly
Producer: Kaitlyn Mahoney
Art Director: Ben Hill
Script Editor: Adrian Rojas Elliott

Designers: Yuki Yamada, Ben Hill, Fede Reano
Animators: Jasper Hilgers, Jakob Scott, Mathijs Luijten, Romain Loubersanes, Manu Correa Soto, Tony Holz
Music/SFX: Antfood
Interview: Aileen Kwun and Summer Wilson
Executive Creative Director: Dan Cowles

Adobe Editor in Chief: Alejandro Chavetta

Adobe Executive Producer: Summer Wilson