Colors

Snype · June 15th, 2008, 06:19 PM

This may be a stupid question, but I've been getting a lot of comments lately that I can improve the colors in my sigs.

How do you artists with more experience decide what colors you use and is there a simpler way to choose colors that mesh well together? I know that using the color wheel to find complimentary colors or other contrasts is one way of choosing colors, but how do you possibly remember all of this?

ROK · June 15th, 2008, 06:24 PM

Once you get it, it's there. Just think of ways they'd go together. For instance, blue and green are nice but something like blue and yellow works great. It's all about the surrounding too. Think it out first. Also, if you have a feeling something has too much of a warm/cool feel, use a photo filter of the opposite to balance it out (if needed). I'm not gonna go on much longer because A) I'm not that good.

B) You should experiment for yourself.
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INXS · June 15th, 2008, 06:34 PM

http://globalsigalliance.com/forums/...ign-tools.html

Snype · June 15th, 2008, 06:36 PM

Awesome, thanks for the link.

.Alpha · June 15th, 2008, 06:43 PM

i just mess around with gradients, which ever colours i like i choose that tag to keep as one version of the tag.

Saion · July 11th, 2008, 08:28 AM

Even though no one says it most artists will cheat and use a generator for their color schemes kuler@adobe.com works well.

lacrossman930 · July 18th, 2008, 10:17 PM

yeah i like to use photo filters on like a low opacity and screen or overlay or somethin...

350gfx · July 26th, 2008, 11:49 AM

I try to keep it non monotone, while still keeping similar colors. I also like to keep them vibrant.

June 15th, 2008, 06:19 PM	#1
Snype .iNspIratIoN? GFX Skill: Moderate Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 627 My Mood: Thanks: 41 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Colors This may be a stupid question, but I've been getting a lot of comments lately that I can improve the colors in my sigs. How do you artists with more experience decide what colors you use and is there a simpler way to choose colors that mesh well together? I know that using the color wheel to find complimentary colors or other contrasts is one way of choosing colors, but how do you possibly remember all of this? __________________ ..::My dA::.. [Kool Aid Mustaches and Butterfly Wings]

June 15th, 2008, 06:24 PM	#2
ROK Die for your Government GFX Skill: Moderate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada eh Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Once you get it, it's there. Just think of ways they'd go together. For instance, blue and green are nice but something like blue and yellow works great. It's all about the surrounding too. Think it out first. Also, if you have a feeling something has too much of a warm/cool feel, use a photo filter of the opposite to balance it out (if needed). I'm not gonna go on much longer because A) I'm not that good. B) You should experiment for yourself. :] __________________ <ANTi_flaG>DIEFORYOURGOVERNMENT<ANTi_flaG>

June 15th, 2008, 06:34 PM	#3
INXS Please, talk to yourself. GSA Staff: Retired SOTW's won: 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 8,367 My Mood: Thanks: 25 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	http://globalsigalliance.com/forums/...ign-tools.html __________________ As long as people are still having premarital sex with many anonymous partners while at the same time experimenting with mind-expanding drugs in a consequence free environment, I'll be sound as a pound!

June 15th, 2008, 06:36 PM	#4
Snype .iNspIratIoN? GFX Skill: Moderate Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 627 My Mood: Thanks: 41 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Awesome, thanks for the link. __________________ ..::My dA::.. [Kool Aid Mustaches and Butterfly Wings]

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June 15th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#5
.Alpha Active Member GFX Skill: Moderate Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 513 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	i just mess around with gradients, which ever colours i like i choose that tag to keep as one version of the tag.

July 11th, 2008, 08:28 AM	#6
Saion Lurker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Even though no one says it most artists will cheat and use a generator for their color schemes kuler@adobe.com works well.

July 18th, 2008, 10:17 PM	#7
lacrossman930 Lurker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wouldnt you like to know Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah i like to use photo filters on like a low opacity and screen or overlay or somethin...

July 26th, 2008, 11:49 AM	#8
350gfx Lurker GFX Skill: Moderate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I try to keep it non monotone, while still keeping similar colors. I also like to keep them vibrant.

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