Do You Struggle Picking Color?
Color. One of the most intimidating things in picture making - and understandably so! The world of color is so incredibly vast it is easy to be intimidated. I mean, just think about all the aspects of color we have to keep in mind when painting: Hue, Saturation, Value, Temperature etc.
There are so many moving parts, not to mention the fact that all of those things can completely change simply based on which colors you put next to one another. Plus, when working digitally, we have billions of colors just a click away. That color wheel can be mighty seductive, but it proves to be a major pitfall for many students and professionals alike. With so many options at our fingertips, it is easy for our colors to get out of hand and lose their harmony.
It is easier to end up where we want to be if we start off with a solid foundation. Using color is no different! In order to help us end up with good color at the end, it is important to start off with a solid palette!
Here are two resources that will help you pick harmonious color palettes:
Paletton - This website allows you to pick different color schemes such as Monochromatic, Analogous, or complementary and breaks down all of your highlights and shadow versions of your selected colors.
Coolors - A much simpler palette generator, but a lot of fun to use and can help you explore new and exciting color combinations that you may not have thought of.
Play around with these tools and let me know what you think!
Do you have any helpful color tips? Throw them in the comments below.
