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How I See Color - A Tutorialby *purplekecleon

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Okay, I wish this could be a hundred pages longer. Color's such an intense and complex subject, there's so much that you can do with it...

Also I'm a little less than impressed with how the colors look when I switch to my other monitor after having drawn on the Cintiq. That always irks me, monitor differences :/

I didn't want to type it out because I think more about what I'm saying when I write it, and when I type I tend to ramble. Like now, I guess.

Anyway, if this helps even a couple of people, then it was worth the hours I spent on it. I'll be happy to answer any questions anyone has, to the best of my ability. If you want to tell me I'm wrong about something, OK, but make sure it's only a factual thing we're discussing. Color is completely up to each person, so let it be something factual if you'd like to debate something I've said.

Anyway... Yeah, thanks a ton to *YooMe for compiling all the images for me and making little buttons and the preloader and stuff. I don't know how to work Flash very well.

Also, if flash doesn't work for you, Eevee uploaded it in a simple format for me: [link]

And, here's the last page with sample palettes: [link]

I hope it's useful to you guys!

Edit: fixed a problem with the color wheel

EDIT: FRENCH VERSION: [link]

Edit again: I understand, RBY is a bit outdated. Perhaps in another iteration I can include RBG and CYM, though it doesn't matter as long as you understand how they relate to each other, really.

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How I See Color - A Tutorial by =purplekecleon has spent the past few days flooding my inbox with DD suggestions from so many deviants that I figured I should feature it before they start a revolt against me! ;P It's a highly informative and thought provoking Flash presentation on color theory. This Daily Deviation was suggested by *ZulayaWolf, ~HarajukuLoversMusic, *chu00master, ~sketchLark, =Bhansith, =MzzAzn, *alicexz, `PearlEden, =Kikariz, ~dumcuibap, ~shadowsblood360, *NMNA...

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~OboieTheDragon 57 minutes ago New member Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thank you soooooo much!

~sakuranomichi 3 days ago

thank you

~queso107 5 days ago

awesome!

*DancingFerret 5 days ago General Artist

I was referred here by a friend. Thanks for the wonderful tutorial

~TheDeathofReality 5 days ago Student Traditional Artist

I now declare you the rainbow god of color. Thank you for this. It's one of the greatest tutorials I've ever read!

~555Nexos555 May 10, 2013

My god this was so helpful, thank you so much for this!

~Cormara240 May 8, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Can someone maybe tell me what the difference between saturation and value is? I didn't quite understand that

~Cormara240 May 8, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Nevermind, I got it

~KazeSkyfox May 8, 2013

Hooray for vomiting up rainbows all over a canvas - it also has the bonus effect of pissing off art snobs. >:3

~I-am-a-mindles-drone May 7, 2013 General Artist

I didn't make it all the way through this, but you did a great job on what I did read! I hope you don't mind a little constructive criticism (on your own constructive criticism?). I don't know as much about art as you do, so I might be wrong anyway, but some of the things you used for "bad" examples seemed better than the "good" ones! Don't get me wrong, I love your art, but some of this information seems a little opinionated. To me, art is art. Whether it looks "good" or is "harmonious" is a matter of opinion, and I don't think anyone ever has the same opinion as everyone else.
I did learn from this though! Very nice job!

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