Color Theory Playground
Learn Color Theory & practice
Free · Designed for iPad
A complete interactive Color Theory Playground for graphic design and visual arts, professionals and students. Pro-grade Paper Art Studio with infinite canvas and more.
Color Theory Playground- Free (Ad-Supported)
MASTER THE ART & SCIENCE OF COLOR
Color Theory is the ultimate interactive vector graphic art playground for artists, designers, and anyone fascinated by the mystery of visual perception. Inspired by the legendary teachings of Josef Albers' and the "Interaction of Color," this app transforms complex academic concepts into a series of stunning, tactile challenges that will change the way you see the world.
For best app experience, use an iPad, altho the app will work on iPhones as well.
Completely Free, no subscriptions required, no in-app purchases.
Do you trust your eyes? You shouldn’t. Learn why a single color can look like two different hues, master the logic of harmony, and train your brain to see "visual intervals" with mathematical precision.
INTERACTIVE CHALLENGES : Color theory games
Color Relativity
Contrast & Harmony
Transparency & Illusion
Factual vs. Actual
The Mixer
Creative Seeing
Homage to the Square
Color Theory Playground: Your Infinite Creative Workshop
The Color Studio is a revolutionary digital sandbox designed for free-form experimentation and deep visual research. Moving beyond structured games, the Studio provides you with a professional-grade canvas where you can manipulate hundreds of digital "paper" fragments to explore the subtle interactions between hue, value, and placement. It is a tactile, fluid environment that mimics a physical design studio, allowing you to build, deconstruct, and save complex color studies that can serve as the foundation for your next professional branding project or fine art masterpiece.
Key Tools & Features:
Precision Knife Tool with option to cut through all objects or just the select ones
Free-hand exacta knife tool
Image import system for advanced collage making
Colors, cavas sizes and template presets for quick setups.
Color Harmony generator. Quickly correct artwork colors with one tap.
Interactive color wheel with color harmony system integrated.
Layer system
Pin layer to Top/Bottom to use as reference
Shape Intersection
Align and Distribution system
Shape and color Blending. Blend shapes in 3, 5 or 7 steps with auto color harmony
File save and export as PNG and Vector PDF
Auto Snapping and Smart Guides
Infinite canvas height and Width
Eye dropper for easy color picking from within canvas
Multi-select tool and marque select tool
Smart context menu on double tap with apple pencil pro
Undo/redo
Works on both iPhones and iPads
AAA paper feel with various paper textures and grain customization options
Built in color harmony system for any selected object
Group and ungroup selected objects
Plenty of basic geometric shapes to get started easily and enhance creative workflows
Multiple paper finishes options including, Matte, Gloss, rough, recycled and torn-edges
Easy touch controls for scale, rotate and opacity settings
2x2 and 3x3 shape grids option
Custom canvas color option
Export your art directly to Social media and other graphic Design/Art Apps with one click
One-tap flip vertical and horizontal options
Smart menus based on selected objet/s
Create amazing Bauhaus style graphics and paper collages
Auto progress saving system as you work
Amazing visual fidelity and graphic quality with Apple's Metal rendering system and so much more.
Cut & Shape: Use the "Knife" tool to create custom fragments.
Arrange & Align: Build complex studies and save them to your Gallery.
Export: Share your color studies with the world or use them as inspiration for your next design project.
WHY COLOR THEORY?
Whether you are a UI/UX designer seeking better accessibility, a painter mastering pigment mixing, or a student of fine art, this app provides the hands-on practice that books can’t offer.
Ad-Free Version
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/color-theory-studio/id6756895339
Ratings & Reviews
The developer, Imran Gul, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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- Usage Data
Data Linked to You
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- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
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Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Imran Gul
- Size
- 12.7 MB
- Category
- Graphics & Design
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.2 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.2 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.2 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.1 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- Copyright
- © A.R. Abbas