color-theory

Color is one of the most powerful elements in all of art & design. As a college student of art, you will take a color theory class to help you make choices while creating art. In class, we will use the color wheel, harmonies and recipes to better our illustrations by making clear artistic choices.
 * Color Theory**




 * Try these color tips to acheive tonal harmony within your artwork;**
 * Build your picture on a few basic value—one light, one or two middle, and one dark value.
 * One primary, plus it's neighbors, plus its compliment will never go dead! Support them will neutral values.
 * Try toning (adding gray) all but two colors
 * Reduce your palate to three or four basic colors
 * Don't put bright colors in your shadow areas
 * Put the brightest colors in the areas of light
 * Never use all three primary colors in their pure state, in the same picture.

An Article from ImagineFX about Color Theory: