Color Theory for Noobs | Beginner Guide

Just to clarify on the meaning of colours mentioned in the video. There are objective and subjective colour influences. I was pointing more towards the objective but I didn't mention the cultural and subjective differences in perceived colour, sorry! For example, blue the colour of the sky is naturally programmed into the mind to be an inviting and calming colour. As it's a colour our mind has evolved to put in the background and somewhat ignore while more important colour information could be happening Infront of us. There are objective instinctual emotions and reactions tied to colour, though through life experiences and culture these can be shifted and changed. But in general, you need to keep these things in mind when using colour. As well as keeping in mind the culture and subjective meaning from the audiences viewing whatever it is you make 😀

''red = passion or danger '' Elmo: 💃

3:33 "I'm gonna draw a little color wheel here..." Proceeds to do magic

don't mind me just taking note hue- what colour it actually is saturation- the intensity of the colour lightness (tints/shades)-how bright the colour is, just adding white or black into the colour. If you make it darker it's called a Shade, but if you make it lighter it's called a Tint. Colour Groups monochrome- just one colour in a colour scheme analogous-what colour is next to another on the colour wheel complementary - colours opposite to each other on the colour wheel triadic- making a triangle on the colour wheel colour meanings red-danger, passion orange-energy, creative yellow-happy, active black-death,power green-nature, healing blue-calm, wisdom purple-wealth,ambition white-purity, peace

Also did you know ^^ that when you add grey to a color it’s also called a ‘Tone’ There’s tints (where you add more white) There’s tones (where you add more grey) There’s shades (where you add more black)

1: Lower saturation 2: Changed hue 3: Complementary colors

1.- Saturation 2.- Hue 3.- Complementary color scheme

1. Desaturated 2. Hue Shift 3. Complementary. Excellent, concise explanation, thanks. Always a good reference!

This 9 minute video helped me understand colors more than my art classes did in 2 years.

"And remember it's just a theory" "A colour theory"

"Green is associated with healing" Poison: yes Damn it someone got it first

3:33 the way that you made a color wheel just by duplicating+shifting just made me understand color theory holy shit its that simple

Here's a summary of the "Colour Groups" part! monochromatic colour scheme: one colour in different shades (essentially) analogous colour scheme: Two or three colours that are beside each other in the colour wheel complimentary colour scheme: Two colours that are opposite to each other in the colour wheel, ex. orange and blue, or yellow and purple triadic colour scheme: three colours positioned in the shape of a triangle in the colour wheel, ex. orange, green, and purple, or yellow, red, and blue Hope this helps all the lazy artists who need to rush a piece! Your internet friend, Nysus

"Doctor I have a bullet wound!" "Hmmm......have some green."

“Yellow and purple go well together” Me: Ah yes, grapes and cheese

As someone who has been an artist for 4 years, I am shocked I have not taken the time to learn this.

I have rarely made any art since high school (over 8 years) and was convinced I only did it out of boredom, but I know I’m still a creative person, so this helps a lot. Thank you!

My color theory: These look good together, let’s go with it.

1. less saturation, 2. changed the hue, 3. complementary colors

In traffic signals red colour light is used to stop vehicles because it is having longer wave length. The colour which is having longer wavelength will undergo lesser scattering, hence it is visible from a longer distance. So red being the sing of danger is not the actual reason behind it being used in those signs. Though i really appreciate all the information you taught, made me understand the colour wheel SO much better, thank you!