UNDERSTAND COLOR

Learn how color works — from the visible light spectrum and color wheel to Hue, Saturation and Value. Understand the fundamentals that every lighting designer needs to control color with intention.

BUILD COLOR HARMONY

Discover how colors work together. Learn to build monochromatic, complementary, analogous, split-complementary, triadic and tetradic color combinations — and understand when to use each one in lighting design.

FROM COLOR THEORY TO THE STAGE

Put color theory into practice. Learn how to build lighting palettes, assign color roles, mix colors with real fixtures and analyze professional concert lighting looks.

About the course

Lighting Color Design is a practical introduction to the principles of color and their application in lighting design. Learn how color works, explore color models and harmony, and discover how to build intentional color palettes for live events and stage productions. Throughout the course, you’ll move from color theory to real-world lighting, learning how to combine colors, create contrast, control saturation and brightness, and make color choices with purpose. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to understand color relationships and confidently apply them to create visually powerful lighting looks.

YOUR COLOR MIXING CHEAT SHEET

Take the guesswork out of color mixing. With this course, you’ll get a practical Color Mixing Cheat Sheet — a handy reference guide packed with color combinations, harmony rules, and quick tips to help you choose the right colors for your lighting looks. Keep it nearby whenever you’re programming a show, building a palette, or looking for inspiration. Spend less time guessing and more time creating amazing lighting.

Meet Your Instructor

George Ivanenko Lighting Designer & Educator With 17 years of experience in lighting design, George Ivanenko brings extensive hands-on experience from live events, concerts, productions, and professional lighting environments. As a lighting designer and educator, George combines practical industry experience with a clear, structured approach to teaching. His goal is to help students understand not only how to use lighting tools, but also why certain lighting decisions work. In Lighting Color Design, George shares practical knowledge of color, lighting, and visual composition to help designers make more intentional and effective color choices.

Curriculum

6 Chapters · 19 Lessons

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      WHAT IS COLOR?

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      HSV — UNDERSTANDING COLOR NUMERICALLY

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      RYB — TRADITIONAL COLOR MIXING

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      RGB & CMY

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      THE HISTORY OF THE COLOR WHEEL — GOETHE TO ITTEN

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      WHAT IS COLOR HARMONY?

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      MONOCHROMATIC COLOR SCHEME

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      COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME

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      SPLIT-COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME

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      ANALOGOUS COLOR SCHEME

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      SPLIT-ANALOGOUS COLOR SCHEME

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      TRIADIC COLOR SCHEME

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      TETRADIC COLOR SCHEME

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      HOW TO BUILD A LIGHTING COLOR PALETTE

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      COLOR ROLES IN LIGHTING DESIGN

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      MIXING COLORS IN REAL LIGHTING FIXTURES

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      FROM COLOR THEORY TO THE STAGE

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      FINAL QUIZ

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      COLOR MIXING TIPS

What people are saying

See what lighting professionals and students have to say about learning with GII Institute.

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A practical approach to lighting that goes beyond the technical side. The concepts are clear, relevant, and easy to apply on real project
Alex M.

Lighting Designer

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The course helped me understand color in a completely different way. I now make more intentional choices instead of simply choosing colors that look good.
Daniel R.

Lighting Programmer

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George combines real industry experience with a clear teaching style. Every lesson connects theory with what actually happens on stage.
Michael C.

Live Events Technician

Take Your Lighting to the Next Level

Learn how to understand color, build powerful color combinations, and apply color theory to real lighting design. Enroll in Lighting Color Design and start designing with color — with purpose.

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