• do NOT shade with black nor use white for lighting.
instead, opt for a darker color that is more universal, such as a dark blue or dark purple. a dark red is less common but could work.
using a light yellow or green for lighting is much better on the eyes.
• do NOT shade with black nor use white for lighting.
instead, opt for a darker color that is more universal, such as a dark blue or dark purple. a dark red is less common but could work.
using a light yellow or green for lighting is much better on the eyes.
tint: level of white
tone: level of grey
hue: the color itself
saturation: intensity of a color
value: level of light/dark (tint/shade)
undertone: hint of a color in another color (ex: like is green with a yellow undertone)
monochromatic: a palette consisting of only one color
tint: level of white
tone: level of grey
hue: the color itself
saturation: intensity of a color
value: level of light/dark (tint/shade)
undertone: hint of a color in another color (ex: like is green with a yellow undertone)
monochromatic: a palette consisting of only one color
using opposite colors offers contrast, and help the subject or focus pop from the rest of the piece. ex: starry night
using opposite colors offers contrast, and help the subject or focus pop from the rest of the piece. ex: starry night
primary colors: colors that can’t be made with other colors, forms triangle on color wheel (trad: red, blue, yellow | digi: cyan, yellow, magenta)
traditional color wheel | digital color wheel
primary colors: colors that can’t be made with other colors, forms triangle on color wheel (trad: red, blue, yellow | digi: cyan, yellow, magenta)
traditional color wheel | digital color wheel