Within Chapter 7 Scott McCloud, the author, declares that comics are indeed a form of art. Comics are art because art is anything that doesn't come from survival or reproduction. Humans are consistently creating art because we don't spend all of our time focused on just those two aspects of life. Scott McCloud states that "art is the way we assert our identities as individuals and break out of the narrow roles nature cast us in." Art, based on this definition, is also a necessity for humans because it allows us to experience the vast array of emotions that don't necessarily coincide with survival or reproduction. Art has allowed the human population to grow both physically and mentally. By using these experiences and portraying them to survival and or reproduction, it allows modern ideas to be constructed as to make life and time more efficient. The path consisting of six steps was created in order to show the process needed in creating just about any form or style of art.
Throughout Chapter 8, McCloud tackles the ideas behind the usage of color within a comic. Thanks to the discovery of the three subtractive primaries (cyan, magenta, and yellow) are we able to use all types of colors throughout a work of art. The primary colors can be mixed together to make any possible color visible to the human eye. Not only do we find different colors but we see different textures and forms of coloring. The overall outlook of the color found in a comic was predetermined by the technology available at the time. the usage of bright solid colors allows the icons within a comic to stand out and become distinguishable from other literature. Simply put, "Colors could [or can] express a dominant mood. Tones and modelling could add depth." Color could be used as another tool to the artist, one just as effective as the images drawn.
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