Basic Color Theory
The Color Wheel
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Primary Colors: Red, yellow and blue
In traditional color theory (used in paint and pigments), primary colors are the 3 pigment colors that can not be mixed or formed by any combination of other colors. All other colors are derived from these 3 hues.
Secondary Colors: Green, orange and purple
These are the colors formed by mixing the primary colors.
Tertiary Colors: Yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple, blue-green & yellow-green
These are the colors formed by mixing a primary and a secondary color. That's why the hue is a two word name, such as blue-green, red-violet, and yellow-orange.
Color Harmony
In visual experiences, harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye. It engages the viewer and it creates an inner sense of order, a balance in the visual experience. When something is not harmonious, it's either boring or chaotic. At one extreme is a visual experience that is so bland that the viewer is not engaged. The human brain will reject under-stimulating information. At the other extreme is a visual experience that is so overdone, so chaotic that the viewer can't stand to look at it. The human brain rejects what it can not organize, what it can not understand. The visual task requires that we present a logical structure. Color harmony delivers visual interest and a sense of order.
In summary, extreme unity leads to under-stimulation, extreme complexity leads to over-stimulation. Harmony is a dynamic equilibrium.
Analogous colors
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Analogous colors are any three colors which are side by side on a 12 part color wheel, such as yellow-green, yellow, and yellow-orange. Usually one of the three colors predominates.
Complementary colors
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Complementary colors are any two colors which are directly opposite each other, such as red and green and red-purple and yellow-green. In the illustration above, there are several variations of yellow-green in the leaves and several variations of red-purple in the orchid. These opposing colors create maximum contrast and maximum stability.
Color based on Nature.
Use nature as your basis. Chemistry has a tendency to form perfect combinations that soothe the eye. So just choose an ice cream sundae and recolor your gear to that!
If this tut goes well i might make more advanced ones with color combinations and some cool photoshop effects to use on gear :D
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The Color Wheel
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Primary Colors: Red, yellow and blue
In traditional color theory (used in paint and pigments), primary colors are the 3 pigment colors that can not be mixed or formed by any combination of other colors. All other colors are derived from these 3 hues.
Secondary Colors: Green, orange and purple
These are the colors formed by mixing the primary colors.
Tertiary Colors: Yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple, blue-green & yellow-green
These are the colors formed by mixing a primary and a secondary color. That's why the hue is a two word name, such as blue-green, red-violet, and yellow-orange.
Color Harmony
In visual experiences, harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye. It engages the viewer and it creates an inner sense of order, a balance in the visual experience. When something is not harmonious, it's either boring or chaotic. At one extreme is a visual experience that is so bland that the viewer is not engaged. The human brain will reject under-stimulating information. At the other extreme is a visual experience that is so overdone, so chaotic that the viewer can't stand to look at it. The human brain rejects what it can not organize, what it can not understand. The visual task requires that we present a logical structure. Color harmony delivers visual interest and a sense of order.
In summary, extreme unity leads to under-stimulation, extreme complexity leads to over-stimulation. Harmony is a dynamic equilibrium.
Analogous colors
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Analogous colors are any three colors which are side by side on a 12 part color wheel, such as yellow-green, yellow, and yellow-orange. Usually one of the three colors predominates.
Complementary colors
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Complementary colors are any two colors which are directly opposite each other, such as red and green and red-purple and yellow-green. In the illustration above, there are several variations of yellow-green in the leaves and several variations of red-purple in the orchid. These opposing colors create maximum contrast and maximum stability.
Color based on Nature.
Use nature as your basis. Chemistry has a tendency to form perfect combinations that soothe the eye. So just choose an ice cream sundae and recolor your gear to that!
RULES FOR EDITING GEARS:
Rule I. Never give black a hue/tone. Black stays black (Or in the left range of White - Black).
Rule II. Never use highlights. Highlights give a gloss effect even when alpha shine is off. They also do not fit Shaiya's background and hurt people's eyes.
Rule III. Design style should suite the game.
Rule IV. Keep it Simple.
Rule V. Go Easy on Effects. Don't have more than 2/3 colors in a set.
Rule VI. Create Balance. Don't have an offset set of gear. Make sure that it looks cool with just one piece.
Rule II. Never use highlights. Highlights give a gloss effect even when alpha shine is off. They also do not fit Shaiya's background and hurt people's eyes.
Rule III. Design style should suite the game.
Rule IV. Keep it Simple.
Rule V. Go Easy on Effects. Don't have more than 2/3 colors in a set.
Rule VI. Create Balance. Don't have an offset set of gear. Make sure that it looks cool with just one piece.
If this tut goes well i might make more advanced ones with color combinations and some cool photoshop effects to use on gear :D
Credits go to Jill Morton [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
