The Color Theory 🎨
The color theory is the logical use of colors. The color wheel is where we base color combinations, mixing and blending colors and contrasting dark and light hues.
Blending the primary colors
In this video, I try to explain the color wheel as simple as I can and I also made a color wheel just by using red, blue and yellow
(Exception for violet, I used pink and sky blue because red and blue looked black and too dark)
Some Images of Colors and blending
Initially we think of the rainbow for colors. We need to take it a step higher and understand the basics. Colors are complex in trying to achieve the right hues.
Layers are important in coloring. Light layers over each other, two colors one over the other and each time you layer, add more pressure to it and you will see them blend. Cross hatching is advisable!
Be mindful of how dark you are coloring, the lighter your hands the smoother the result. Evenly spread the colors.
Skin tone is ready made in your colored pencils set, but manually, you can achieve this by using the basic yellow, pink and yellowgreen. You may also use just red instead of pink but shade super lightly.
Read more about it!
This is my favorite picture of color theory. I like how complete this image is in showing colors.
There are more if you google ofcourse but I hope my samples and tips help you easier. Stay tuned for my skin tone quick drawing video! I will post soon.
Remember:
Art basics is a must! (Elements of art, principles of design and color theory)
Using just primary colors is a great exercise to test your blending skills.
Use blue to darken shadows, it looks realistic too and adds beauty to the drawing.
Using premixed colors is good. But you must know how to manually achieve colors. Especially when emergencies call for it.
✓ when you have limited supply
✓ when you are using just a basic 12 color set
For example:
This banana and apple (exclude background) I drew only using primary colors) it's a DIFFICULT but commendable exercise
FULL STEEM AHEAD!✌️🎨
Enjoy the art!