Color Theory Basics 1: Vocabulary

[@alexaray6534]

This is excellent! Not only for people interested in pursuing a fashion career, but those of us who’d like to dress ourselves better for starters. I’ve stuck to blacks and greys for a long time because it’s what I’m comfortable with, and even though I love bright items I always feel strange spending my money, afraid I won’t know what to match them with. On a tight budget a purchase will be unjustified and barely worn. No more boring though! This will help me build a fun yet consistent wardrobe. Once again, all your content is brilliant so thank you for taking your time and sharing your knowledge with us.

[@helenap518]

I'm obsessed with color theory and I love researching and reading about color impact on human behaviour and mood. Sometimes when I go "shopping" I will take notes about different color stories presented and lurk where people spend more time😂 It's always useful to hear more about colors and it makes a big difference when you learn these things. Thank you!

[@zoehongteaches]

That's an awesome way to shop! More people should do that!

[@jlm517rocks]

fyi, i learned a crapload from Carol Tuttle, www.caroltuttle.com or www.dressingyourtruth.com

[@daydreamer1667]

2022 and I’m still coming back to this video of yours. I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this! I just love the way you explain things. You’ve helped me out so much. This video is by far the best video about color theory that I’ve watched.

[@bbqwholehogs24]

Just wanted to thank you before they stop allowing comments (such I heard have no idea if it is true) on youtube. THANK YOU so very much for this series. I have watched them all and will go back to refresh. I suck with color choice, mixing, basically the whole nine yards in dealing with colors. I am attempting some fluid acrylic painting, making lots of mud or just hating the combinations I chose. Finally I searched color theory and you popped up. You are a wonderful teacher and have helped me so very much.

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you for your comment! Good luck with future color work!

[@ro3843]

So I'm one of those people who can't tell the difference between different shades/tones/tints etc of colors, sometimes even two separate colors look exactly the same to me. Basically I'm tone-deaf but when it comes to visual art. This is the first and only video that clearly explained color theory to me in a way that finally clicked. You are a gifted teacher! Thank you so much for sharing your talents with the internet!

[@zoehongteaches]

That's very nice of you to say! Happy to help!

[@krydala7650]

You are an angel... I was this close to completely giving up on art because there was always something off about my works and i couldn't figure out what it was. Now I have a good idea of what it could be (mixing in wrong temperatures and thus color schemes looking all over the place in finished pieces). Thank you SO much. Not only was this video really really helpful but you also have a very pleasant way of teaching. It doesn't feel like my classes in school "DO IT THIS wAAY Or ItS WrOnG!!" but really just like helpful advice. A friendly "look here's the knowledge, now go forth my child and do crazy things to your hearts desire!" :P So so helpful. Thank you again and again. greetings from germany :D

[@maryamedalat7163]

zoey I grew up around a designer aunt and mother but never learned how to sell myself and I don’t know a lot of the Termanology that you were using as I’ve never taken courses but I am vastly interested. I have just decided to watch and learn and do what I can and I just want to say that your videos are some of the most instructive and clearly presented that I have seen. And your passion and interest in what you do really comes through so I wanted to thank you very much for everything you do.

[@easttxskimo]

FINALLY!!! I LOVE YOUR DOWN TO EARTH APPROACH! TODAY IS 10/15/2021...CAME ACROSS THIS VIDEO TRYING TO LEARN AND UNDERSTAND COLOR THEORY...BEEN THROUGH SO MANY. YOURS IS BY FAR THE BEST!!!! I LISTENED THEN REPLAYED WITH PEN AND PAPER...THEN I HAVE STARTED A COLOR THEORY JOURNAL. LOVE YOU ZOE!!!

[@pedrpluizmotavieira]

This is probably the best video on color theory on KZbin! So informative, and your methodology is great. Some videos just throw a bunch of technical terms in your face and do not show what they mean in a practical way. Thank you very much!

[@zoehongteaches]

You're very welcome!

[@farinaliyakathali6998]

I Like The Way You Teach... You Just Didn't Beat Around The Bush.... So Straight Forward And Your Explanations Are Pretty Clever Not Like The One They Teach In School... That Makes No Sense Like They Force Us to Do Without Giving An Explanation Behind It... Thanks Once Again Good Job Zoe!

[@jw7903]

This is still the best lesson of color theory even in 2021. I laughed so hard at "it's a deliberate decision, not an accident."

[@chinonsovictor6531]

Zoe you're absolutely an amazing teacher! That kind of teacher that inspires with every class and makes you want to be better and better. Thank you so much. 🙏🏽

[@jesslove8372]

"The more you know, the more deliberate decisions you can make". BRILLIANT!💡💯🧠

[@sandystehman1490]

Amazing video! I watched solely because I find visualizing colors as a challenge. Trying to learn through basic art projects, but shopping for my own clothing is a nightmare. Best explanation of choosing colors I have ever watched. I wish you lots of success with your audience.

[@Megawrilla]

Oh. my. gosh. This is exactly what I've been looking for! THANK YOU for breaking color theory down and making sense of it and especially for discussing value, saturation, temperature, tints, shades, tones and mutes. All the other color theory videos I found stuck to the color wheel and color schemes. You taught me about what goes into a color so I can be free and know how to find or create what I'm looking for.

[@carolinasebas]

Zoe, te sigo hace 7 años, soy de argentina (no soy buena entendiendo el inglés pero te entiendo todo) y cada cada vez que veo un vídeo tuyo aprendo muchísimo! Totalmente, la mejor profe del mundo! gracias Zoe!

[@morgannekerr8855]

You deserve so many more subscribers. I'm sure you will get more in time.You have been Sooo helpful in my quest to become a fashion designer.

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you! Happy to help! Good luck!

[@bobbrawley9439]

Meagan Carr Well she is kind of hidden over here in fashion design and not in drawing and illustration which seem to be the main instruction here

[@queenachike1481]

I have never seen a video has useful and explanatory like this!! Your videos are always the best and you not only help designers but also illustrators and artists. Tysm!!😁😘

[@rosesinfaith]

Thank you. This was informative and will put together. My daughter and I are starting to draw and love but we live too far from anywhere to go to a school to learn I appreciate your lesson and will watch more.

[@Drew2claire1]

Ooh teacher teach! Your video series is so full of usable information for everything from color, fashion, portfolio and design to realistic industry work references. I'm not a designer, just someone in love with fabric and color, and for me you are consistently interesting and amusing in a way that makes me want to keep watching. Thank you so much!

[@zainclayarts]

i wish i found your video when it was just posted YEARSS ago haha im always left confused by all the color theory videos ive watched all this time and yet you explained it so simply! thank you so much for sharing this information. im glad it got recommended to me 💕

[@sarahfassold643]

Thank you so much for this! I am about to get deep into colorgrading in my Photography and you help me a lot! What an amazing teacher you are!

[@samruddhi8361]

You are like the best teacher ever!

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you!

[@cherriaydelotte8327]

@@zoehongteaches I just subscribed and probably late to the reply’s… But the phrase is “No skin off my nose.” I’m learning about mixing colors for my polymer miniatures business and I want to thank you for your amazing content 😉❤️

[@boredartist225]

Just discovered and subscribed to you; goodness you explained this so well! So glad youve shared this information with us. Its a huge help and I wish I found this channel so much sooner.

[@BUBBLEGUMGIRLONE]

I think your video was very informative. Easy to understand. You have a good use of vocabulary I think if you so desire. You can be a college professor. You may face discrimination. Don’t let that stop you. Keep going. Don’t be like other teachers. Be you! A teacher who doesn’t talk down to people. Has the ability to teach simple to the point. I derived all that from this one video.

[@emeraldarcher86]

i am so glad you made this. i just asked my friend if he could help me with colors because i wasn't understanding a lot. I'm gonna end up watching this a bunch of times lol

[@zoehongteaches]

The beauty of these videos is you can watch as many times as you like! Good luck!

[@akankshapandey7922]

I struggled a lot in memorising the color theory but you explained so well. thank you so much!

[@katievandyck2270]

You are as an excellent teacher as I've come across. Thank you for the information. So helpful.

[@Richieverse]

ZoeI just wanted to say that you are so right about color playing a lot to do with changing the feel of your design. I did a tiger animal print in pink and yellow. It gave it a completely spring feel and looked almost floral, when done in oranges and black the same pattern looks like fall animal print.

[@zoehongteaches]

Exactly!

[@Bladeclaw00100]

This is a really nice educational video on how to work with Colors using a subtractive colors. What some people should see is that you are coloring on white paper which has all of the color values and the colored pencils are filters that negate the color from the the white which creates a pigment of that color. The entire process works by subtracting color from white. On the flip side with additive colors, such as RGB, you add colors onto a black background. This is because the surface we see it from is self illuminated like the pixels on the screen. Not all CMYK and RGB colors can be displayed. CMYK has a very limited color gamut due to the amount of inks and dyes we typically use. Adding certain materials and chemicals. We can create a few more. The RGB has the same problem. There is a limited amount of colors that can be displayed due to the technology of blends we use. But its typically the gamut range is much larger, especially in the Red's and Blues. This is why when you create designs using a computer you may need to convert them from RGB to CMYK. There are many forms of RGB as well as CMYK. Some printers use specific versions and some Cameras or scanners use different RGB color science. Adobe RGB is an example of one type of RGB with a much larger color gamut but is not shows to every monitor because some monitors or software don't have the ability to display it. Instead it appears to be over saturated. One other method to use is a LAB color method. This uses the Luminescence, Alpha, and Beta values to select a color using this method you can get any theoretical color you need even though your computer will only approximate the color. Finally there is adaptive perceived color. It uses scales and angles from how light is reflected to your eyes to change the Hue. An example of this is found in car paint that may appear to be green from the front, but as it drives by it changes to orange. What happens here is that the paint is applied in a specific scaled pattern that reflects and splits up the chromatic values like a filter would. The same is seen on scales of a chameleon or wings of certain butterflies. Sorry I wrote so much. Just wanted to to add some more knowledge to her amazing content. :)

[@Megawrilla]

Also, I love your glasses. Black to match your hair, gradient to red to match your lipstick. On point.

[@MrDocwesley]

Thank you so much, this video has really help me understand the color scheme. With being red/green color blind, I was able to follow along your video and spot the differences in the colors and not feel overwhelmed. Thank you

[@zoehongteaches]

Awesome! Happy to help!

[@dimitrabouzalas3090]

Thank you so much Zoe! Your explanation of the colour wheel is the best I've seen. Informative and inspiring.

[@lorrainelizhou536]

Thanks for your in-depth information all in one lesson, and you made everything so clear with your demonstrations, they just refreshed my colour theory again.

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@firecrackermoody]

Thank you so much for this class. I have the wheel but didn't understand how to use. You SAVED me

[@violetflame5993]

YOU ARE AN ANGEL!! These lessons are QUALITY HONEY, QUALITY! 🔥♥️

[@shuvraanne6153]

This 1 is my first video . I might say you are a great teacher.

[@maherocha]

The BEST teacher EVER! Thanks Zoe for everything!

[@gamer_animegirl3321]

Oh my god, thats my fantastic!! I love fashion design and this really helped me a lot! Honestly, thank you

[@barrilha]

You are a very good teacher! Crisp, clear and informative concepts and examples. Great video.

[@Morgan-tn4ki]

You have the ability to open up captions and allow your subscribers to do it free-I believe it's called community-contributed subtitles. You could at least get English subtitles that way. Just in case you didn't know!

[@Morgan-tn4ki]

support.google.com/youtube/answer/6052538?hl=en&ref_topic=3014331

[@zoehongteaches]

Ok, I set up it up for community contributions so we'll see what happens. So far, no one who volunteered before followed through past 1 video so that's why I was going to hire someone.

[@tracynguyen8502]

I could be able to help; however, I am pretty busy most of the time but I will try my best

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you!

[@alaasaber4703]

I could help with Arabic, since I am Egyptian if you need this for your Arabic viewers because your videos are more than perfect. i am literally studying with your videos coz I can't afford a college for fashion. poor hahhaha 😂

[@2013democracy]

Excellent, first time some one has fully explained the color wheel.

[@pineapplesquared4156]

You are awesome 😎 I don’t know why people don’t support you!!! OMG ❤️

[@dome_je]

I already knew a lot of things you've said. My English isn't the best so I learned a lot of new words today. Now I could explain the colorwheel in 3 different languages. Like a pro. 😂

[@zoehongteaches]

Sweet!

[@ghadastyle7777]

I love this video. Although I am an image Consultant and not a fashion designer nor fashion illustrator, I find it extremely useful to my career. Thank you so much for the valuable information.

[@nana_K22]

Hello zoe! I'm one of your followers and I want to let you know that your videos are extremely helpful , im a high-school drop out due to family problems, but I really want to becoming a designer although my mother doesn't support me I study through your videos hoping I would gain the knowledge I need to become a designer! Your videos are extremely helpful and keep up what you're doing i wish I could donate to help and support you more but I will once I've got a part-time job hopefully. I hope you see this comment and many thanks!

[@ahaliyasazzad9730]

I am going to start my Career with fashion designing... And you are helping me a lot.. ♥

[@zaraa2597]

It’s impossible not to understand when you explain! Love all your videos! 👍🏻

[@aisamiru]

GLAD I FOUND YOU!! OMG! Thank you Zoe ❤ All I need to know is in your videos, thanks for sharing the knowledge to us. I am an aspiring fashion illustrator, will submit my artwork to get your feedback ^^

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome! Good luck with your work!

[@sheetalb12]

You are so so so knowledgeable and down to earth.. God bless you 🙌🙌

[@myfragilelilac]

I started watching your videos today and Im glad I found them. I live in a smaller city next to Stockholm, and because of my agoraphobia ive got problems with the train to get to Stockholm and go to an art school. Hopefully im able soon..

[@zoehongteaches]

Have you looked into online programs?

[@myfragilelilac]

@@zoehongteaches yes i will look more into it.

[@pilarneary3526]

Wow, Ms. Hong!!! What an amazing class!! You opened a new dimension in my life! Thank you, beautiful teacher!🌺🤗🌺

[@mysticalsister]

Love to be able to watch your lectures, and have to watch them over and over again to get it all. Thanks!

[@applyhistory]

This goes so far beyond what I learned about color in high school! Thank you!! :)

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@neetabudhraja]

wow zoe.. its great video.. learnt so much about mutes.. i nvr knew abt mutes.. also u made analogous colors concept so clear... thank u zoe...💕💕💕😊

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@novabrooks9550]

Yay I've always wanted to learn colour theory. I'm so bad at it. Looking forward to this series. Xxxxx

[@zoehongteaches]

[@DigitalInspirationLab]

Awesomeness, I have been doing a great job when painting. Now I KNOW the definitions & actual theory.

[@meganwrinkle1158]

I so love this video and your teaching style. You make this make sense. Thank you!

[@evafeld]

Great! Perfectly explained! I will watch every now and then again. Will make more informed colour decisions in the future. Thank you so much!

[@marilynsmith1833]

Zoe, that's a lesson I really needed. I started painting about a year ago and have a misch mosh of colors. Thanks so much for the clarification.

[@teresajacobson3516]

That was awesome Zoe! I have truly enjoyed it. You are an awesome teacher! I am going to follow you from now on. 🙏🏻👍❤️

[@Sam-hp8cp]

First time seeing one of your videos. Youre my new favourite youtuber.

[@sadieallen3304]

Wow I can’t believe this doesn’t have more views!! This was so helpful, thank you so much💗

[@mei3807]

You are the best teacher ever!!

[@audreyh6628]

I did a five year painting degree and this was never explained to me. Thank you!!!

[@mioangel1227]

Same here! My fashion school didn't teach this! 🙄

[@alexandrayakovleva1438]

Chroma - new word for me! You are very good and clear in delivering!

[@aatikahmaam4375]

Ma'am you are the best teacher your explaining the style is very good👌god bless you for ever

[@nectarandice]

Great review! You're such a good teacher, your classes must be so fun!

[@zoehongteaches]

thanks!

[@asifasmal1576]

Simply Awesome and practical way to define COLORS !!!!

[@carlitoalterego2709]

A lot of information. A video to save and keep going back to. Thankyou.

[@mioangel1227]

Thank you so much for this invaluable free teaching! You are amazing! I did not receive this info in my fashion school! 💚🙏

[@lesliebrown4774]

Great and very informative , I love your adventurous delivery 👍👍

[@Yavie]

I just found you and I am so glad! Thank you! I can help with captions but I can do nothing about translations. I mean I can use google translate but that isn't the best way to go. I will try to work on just one video this week and I will see how it goes. It is the least I can do to say thank you.

[@zoehongteaches]

Wow! Thank you so much! I'm looking forward to it!

[@deborahthomas1549]

I have that colour wheel but didn’t know how to use it to it’s full potential. Thanks so much!

[@sarahlongshore2605]

That was a lot of information. I'm so glad you did this. It helps alot!!! Thanks so much Zoe. Awesome as always. btw. your make up rocks today!!!!

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@dloveon8704]

🤯 My mind is blown! Wish I had learned this stuff like 40 years ago.

[@shermanefouche4162]

I wish I had known about you when I was teaching, my students would have benefitted tremendously!!! Plus you are seriously funny!

[@zoehongteaches]

Aw, thank you!

[@ahmonbryant4363]

Hey Zoe this is probably the 5 time I’ve watch so much value I’ll mos likely end up watching it 10x more

[@GodsChild77_]

This is amazingly thorough! Thank you for sharing!😊

[@edisonfernandez4376]

I can’t get enough of this one; it’s so good!! ❤️🙌🏻

[@catbriggs8362]

I love the first colorwheel. I have it already. It's well-made and fun to use.

[@jeannettevelasquez7350]

I need to watch this video again; a lot of information; I think your presentation a wonderful introduction to color theory!

[@annalisasoldani1454]

Such a good video!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge Zoe. I'm going to re-watch this until I master it.

[@hlovewood5636]

Still hooked on Hong. Happy New Year, Zoe

[@BlessedinKentucky]

Brilliant! Thank you! I learned so much. Subscribed and looking forward to see your other videos and learning the skills of being an artist.

[@ryanthan3595]

thank you! much love from a fellow countryman Vietnamese, please keep up the good work chi :)

[@picazopicazo7347]

Zoe , thank you so mucho for the Color theory vídeos!!!! They have helped me a lot!!!! If there is more Info on the subject that you could share it would be great!

[@libertadbrito778]

You're very talented and helpful in the community of designers wanna be or already are. You're funny too. Which school did you attend? I'm near NYC close to the best schools of design. When I'm rich I'll donate to your channel. Best of luck ♻️

[@auroran26]

You're a dream of a teacher

[@aestheticcolours6923]

Thank u so much. I'm learning a lot from you. Love from Pakistan. I have something to say. .once someone told me that making tones is useless because they are not printable and accessible to computer. .. Please comment

[@hooryalaijan9881]

I really needed this. Speechles for your talent

[@ayushichaintha1052]

So much knowledge on your channel ..thankyou for your efforts . It helps alot♥️

[@cheriewi7874]

Thank you very much... You summarized very well everything that was a bit unclear to me concerning color.

[@LarissaBaldissera]

Thank you. These video has been the most interesting video of colors tha I`ve ever seen herer on internet. Omg thanks so muchs, I`m starting introducing this concepts in my photos.

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you!

[@_victoriaesperanza]

I LOVE YOUR TUTORIALS! Seriously, you are great, thanks a lot!

[@lauratempestini5719]

Never heard explained so clearly!!! Thank yo!!!

[@sumitbakshi9583]

Please do a video on how to incorporate these colors on different skin tones 🙏

[@themaggattack]

You explain this so well! I can't thank you enough!

[@modelsfromscratch]

Thanks so much for this, Zoe - very handy theory for those of us that missed the chance to study this formally👍👍👍

[@necatisevinc9060]

the best explained so far thank you very much