Color Analysis Course

Lesson 1 • Psychological Effects of Color

Examines how colors trigger emotional and cognitive responses. Connects color psychology to practical client communication strategies.

Lesson 2 • Color Relationships and Harmony

Covers complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary schemes. Students predict visual harmony outcomes before applying colors.

Lesson 3 • Hue, Value, and Saturation

Defines the three core dimensions of color perception. Students apply these dimensions to evaluate any color sample accurately.

Lesson 1 • Undertone vs. Surface Tone

Distinguishes the fixed undertone from the variable surface tone. This distinction is the cornerstone of all subsequent color analysis work.

Lesson 2 • Assessment Techniques in Natural Light

Teaches vein, jewelry, and white-fabric tests under controlled lighting. Students conduct repeatable assessments with consistent results.

Lesson 3 • The Three Undertone Categories

Defines warm, cool, and neutral undertones with precise visual markers. Students identify each category reliably across a range of skin depths.

Lesson 1 • Origins and Logic of the System

Traces the seasonal model's development and explains its three-axis logic. Provides historical context that clarifies why the system remains widely used.

Lesson 2 • Winter: Deep, Cool, and Clear

Defines Winter's high-contrast, vivid palette and the striking physical features that signal it. Students complete full four-season classification exercises.

Lesson 3 • Autumn: Deep, Warm, and Muted

Defines Autumn's earthy, rich palette and the warm physical markers that confirm it. Students avoid confusing Autumn depth with Winter contrast.

Lesson 4 • Summer: Light, Cool, and Muted

Defines Summer's soft, cool palette and the subtle physical cues that identify it. Students distinguish Summer from Spring using saturation differences.

Lesson 1 • Summer and Autumn Sub-Seasons

Covers Light, True, and Soft Summer alongside Soft, True, and Dark Autumn. Students apply dominant-trait logic to both warm and cool muted groups.

Lesson 2 • Why Twelve Seasons Are Needed

Explains the limitations of four seasons and the rationale for sub-season refinement. Students recognize when a client sits between two classic seasons.

Lesson 3 • Winter Sub-Seasons in Depth

Differentiates True Winter, Bright Winter, and Dark Winter by contrast and clarity. Students complete a full twelve-season classification drill.

Lesson 1 • Selecting and Organizing Drapes

Explains fabric type, color selection, and sequencing logic for a draping kit. Students build and organize a professional draping set from scratch.

Lesson 2 • Setting Up the Draping Environment

Covers lighting, seating, mirror placement, and client preparation for accurate draping. Proper setup eliminates the most common sources of assessment error.

Lesson 3 • Reading Facial Reactions to Drapes

Teaches observation of shadows, redness, clarity, and radiance during draping. Students articulate what each facial reaction indicates about the client's season.

Lesson 1 • Palette Structure and Color Selection

Defines the architecture of a seasonal palette including neutrals, accents, and metals. Students select colors that serve every wardrobe function within a season.

Lesson 2 • Physical and Digital Palette Formats

Covers fan-deck, swatch card, and digital palette delivery formats. Students produce a palette in at least two formats suitable for client use.

Lesson 3 • Customizing Palettes for Individuals

Adapts the standard seasonal palette to a client's lifestyle, profession, and preferences. Students balance seasonal accuracy with practical client usability.

Lesson 1 • Patterns, Prints, and Texture

Evaluates how pattern scale, contrast, and color content interact with seasonal type. Students assess whether a patterned garment serves or undermines a client's season.

Lesson 2 • Accessories, Metals, and Jewelry

Extends seasonal color logic to bags, shoes, scarves, and jewelry metals. Students complete accessory selections that unify an outfit's color story.

Lesson 3 • Clothing Color Selection by Season

Maps seasonal palettes to garment color choices for tops, bottoms, and outerwear. Students build cohesive capsule wardrobes anchored in seasonal color logic.

Lesson 1 • Color Analysis Across Diverse Skin Tones

Adapts assessment techniques for deep, medium, and very fair complexions equitably. Students demonstrate inclusive practice across the full range of human skin tones.

Lesson 2 • Complex and Borderline Client Cases

Addresses clients who display mixed signals across season boundaries. Students apply a systematic resolution protocol to reach a defensible classification.

Lesson 3 • Integrating Hair Color Analysis

Incorporates natural and colored hair into the seasonal classification process. Students advise clients on hair color choices that align with their season.