Color Theory for Noobs | Beginner Guide

Learn how the basics of color theory to help take your artwork to the next level!
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[@FlowStudio]

Just to clarify on the meaning of colours mentioned in the video. There are objective and subjective colour influences. I was pointing more towards the objective but I didn't mention the cultural and subjective differences in perceived colour, sorry! For example, blue *the colour of the sky* is naturally programmed into the mind to be an inviting and calming colour. As it's a colour our mind has evolved to put in the background and somewhat ignore while more important colour information could be happening Infront of us. There are objective instinctual emotions and reactions tied to colour, though through life experiences and culture these can be shifted and changed. But in general, you need to keep these things in mind when using colour. As well as keeping in mind the culture and subjective meaning from the audiences viewing whatever it is you make 😀

[@sooma239]

Is the sky calm today? It's big open and the clouds drift by slowly, but you can't objectively call it calm because "calm" has no meaning without consciousness. To take it a step further you could objectively say "generally everyone thinks today is a calm day" but even if the whole word thought today was calm you still can't objectively say "the sky is calm today".

[@Tsuuubasa]

@@sooma239 Technically there's no language in the world that has meaning without consciousness. Using your criteria, there are no objective statements. Besides, Flow Graphics was using a more colloquial definition of "objective", rather than say, more philosophical or epistemological definitions - he meant that blue as a "calming" color is relatively universal among humans due to biological reasons as opposed to cultural.

[@Suchega_Uber]

I disagree with your assertions of objectivity in an obviously subjective media. Those colors are as much associated with those meanings as much as temperament is related to your astrological sign or blood type. Purple, green, red, and blue can just as easily be associated with death as much as the color black. Even when you try to defend your stance the examples you give are subjective. The meanings you have prescribed are arbitrary. You say blue means calm, because of the sky, however when someone dies of asphyxiation, ie hanging, their lips and tongue turn blue. You say white means purity, however a large portion of poisonous mushrooms are white or have a large portion of white on it. Another fun fact about mushrooms, there is a breed of mushroom common to my area that is white and when you break it, the portion exposed to air turns blue. It may seem off topic, but it really only serves to further my point about subjectivity. To that mushroom, blue means pain and death, just as it would be to the loved ones of a victim of hanging or seizures.

[@Tsuuubasa]

@@Suchega_Uber Isn't that what Flow Graphics said though? That some color meanings are biologically coded (like sky-blue being a more calm colour than blood-red), HOWEVER these meanings can change through life experiences or culture. Essentially, a person's culture or experiences can override those meanings in their mind. Doesn't change the fact that "general" meanings still exist - while it's not completely objective, it's nowhere near as subjective as astrological signs. As long as some objectivity exists, color meanings should still be studied. Focusing more on the examples you gave, each colour (blue, green etc.) is more like an umbrella term for a huge range of different hues. The saturation/lightness of a colour plays a part. Dark blue can be rather depressing, for example, compared to sky blue. (Which fits with the color of asphyxiation.) The context in which the color is used in also heavily affects its meaning...which is why, yes, everything can be associated with death depending on its depiction. Nonetheless, some colors do give more of a "death vibe" than others.

[@CalamitousChivalry]

@@Suchega_Uber It's scientific fact, not a subjective claim. There are biological reactions associated with certain colors and it has been proven through numerous studies and experiments.

[@glamorouslynothere4785]

''red = passion or danger '' Elmo: 💃

[@iAmNotNik]

Elmo: 👹

[@Snail_Bones]

Elmo : 👺

[@tinybrained475]

Elmo: 🥵

[@yorokobisweet6310]

AHAHAHAHA

[@annice_111]

El,o: 🐙

[@JTheMelon]

3:33 "I'm gonna draw a _little_ color wheel here..." *Proceeds to do magic*

[@hiedemariebalundo5832]

Ikr

[@fouzya8310]

Ifkrr

[@aisare5924]

Yes

[@ZapPack]

LOL

[@possumlino]

How is that magic brov

[@itsmethatperson6939]

don't mind me just taking note hue- what colour it actually is saturation- the intensity of the colour lightness (tints/shades)-how bright the colour is, just adding white or black into the colour. If you make it darker it's called a Shade, but if you make it lighter it's called a Tint. Colour Groups monochrome- just one colour in a colour scheme analogous-what colour is next to another on the colour wheel complementary - colours opposite to each other on the colour wheel triadic- making a triangle on the colour wheel colour meanings red-danger, passion orange-energy, creative yellow-happy, active black-death,power green-nature, healing blue-calm, wisdom purple-wealth,ambition white-purity, peace

[@GhostedPeanut]

Can I copy your notes

[@hoghuhaghu8506]

@@GhostedPeanut obviously

[@lovffle]

I haven’t watched this video yet but this made me realize I learned this exactly in Fine Arts 💀

[@hugs4cupid]

@@lovffle I learned what all of this is in my yearbook elective 😭😭

[@raratata5081]

i really love you thank you

[@LunaTheAngel917]

Also did you know ^^ that when you add grey to a color it’s also called a ‘Tone’ There’s tints (where you add more white) There’s tones (where you add more grey) There’s shades (where you add more black)

[@TerraBlo]

He mentions all of these but not the same way as you did

[@sentuiqa5148]

so like loosing saturation??

[@LunaTheAngel917]

@@sentuiqa5148 yes ^^ basically

[@samicakuri5296]

Me after watching this: I still don't get it

[@Regirock_official]

50 tones of gray

[@irakanaya]

"And remember it's just a theory" "A colour theory"

[@novaavon5702]

"And cut!"

[@anahitalakdawalla3822]

All roads lead to MatPat

[@hiracoverband]

Ciprian but our buddy nugget shall explain

[@rafidan.k94]

*Y E S .*

[@yovi6815]

J NS 1000th like

[@Mister_O]

"Doctor I have a bullet wound!" "Hmmm......have some green."

[@20-satyavankay46]

it does'nt help doctor, you'll make me black

[@Metrocysh]

@@20-satyavankay46 Be blue. You'll be yellow

[@qattsunari2240]

@@20-satyavankay46 holy shite there comrade

[@Metrocysh]

Someone ruined the 666. I'll remove my like to recover it.

[@bluebean8543]

(Undertale fans laughing in the background, as if someone told an inside joke)

[@CurraptedGlitch]

This 9 minute video helped me understand colors more than my art classes did in 2 years.

[@bryanp5843]

College is a scam

[@bearimo2867]

1. Desaturated 2. Hue Shift 3. Complementary. Excellent, concise explanation, thanks. Always a good reference!

[@Rubiks.Cube89]

Agreed 👍

[@buhwuh9824]

“I’m gonna draw a little color wheel here” *Looks away for 2 seconds* The hel-

[@chronenojysk5107]

My mind was fucking blown from watching that

[@selin_theinsann]

Your name is weird..

[@guimecast8100]

I need to learn how to do this. Away with this color theory sh"z

[@wishyouwereherewithme9564]

Math class lel

[@pukkss]

`` 𝔩𝔶𝔯𝔞𝔶 -- 𖧷 How did he do it

[@m_artroom]

“Yellow and purple go well together” Me: Ah yes, *grapes and cheese*

[@chaelarkcreates7253]

OUI

[@8888hhhh]

lakers

[@dirtylawndry5244]

grapes du fromaggeee

[@ragingbonercontrolcentre]

DO I SENSE A HON HON CROISSANT OUT IN THE WILD

[@andrewjamez9741]

RATATOUILLE

[@_er2_]

Here's a summary of the "Colour Groups" part! monochromatic colour scheme: one colour in different shades (essentially) analogous colour scheme: Two or three colours that are beside each other in the colour wheel complimentary colour scheme: Two colours that are opposite to each other in the colour wheel, ex. orange and blue, or yellow and purple triadic colour scheme: three colours positioned in the shape of a triangle in the colour wheel, ex. orange, green, and purple, or yellow, red, and blue Hope this helps all the lazy artists who need to rush a piece! Your internet friend, Nysus

[@displaynamesup4345]

Thanks. This really explained alot more about the color groups

[@euphon.]

THANK YOUU

[@Sophos77]

Thank you you awesome human

[@TheBlueAxolotlQueen]

As someone who has been an artist for 4 years, I am shocked I have not taken the time to learn this.

[@gulmehak_]

"Colour theory" Me, an artist who usually sketches with black and white and rarely other colours: *yes*

[@undead.angel001]

Same I do traditional art sometimes (by sometimes I mean I barely draw but when I do it's traditional 90% of the time)

[@Mimi-nr6jx]

Value and saturation are still important for black and white artists

[@inyowalls]

@free sexy albums in my channel Ur username-

[@oactr3313]

As a completely color blind artist, I think black and white art is perfectly valid, and same lol

[@johnnyscocktaeil7875]

I think it's still essential for artists to learn these things, don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone :) From a traditional artist trying out digital art :) That's why I'm here :>

[@Matsussy]

Blue: calm, wisdom Me: *Sadness*

[@lagkkk]

why u call me

[@dr.alphys]

ʂąɖŋɛʂʂ bro stop stalking me

[@Dekross]

@Just Some Box With Internet Access badum tss

[@mashihodpotatoetm4572]

Lol same

[@indigoblues8454]

i literally love these replies

[@Blooodhail]

I have rarely made any art since high school (over 8 years) and was convinced I only did it out of boredom, but I know I’m still a creative person, so this helps a lot. Thank you!

[@vonxiasin8160]

Y'know what, you're a great teacher. I just finished watching one video about the same thing yet I don't understand anything cuz it's so drag out & I'm still new at this. But watching this just make me feel better

[@ArtAngelMouse]

*sees you make a perfect color wheel by rotating the colors* Wtf, that was amazing.

[@AngelEMtz]

Yeah i would love to know how he did that.

[@TheFel0x]

that blew my mind a little lol

[@NotSoProishNoob]

Seems easy to do but I am surprised, intrigued, and aroused nonetheless.

[@Inkpawwc]

@@raelovescats4900 it's spelled different for people depending on where they live. chill.

[@mixedmaniac7957]

@@Inkpawwc he clearly knows that which is why he targeted a specific group of people 😅😅😅

[@notperdi7469]

"Green is associated with healing" Poison: *yes* Damn it someone got it first

[@SunilNmb]

Hey, hey fbi dont belong here. Go, destroy some doors and have fun

[@artsyneko8504]

Venom

[@charlesjuliangumagay3063]

The fbi is here because i watched a video on how to enter the dark web

[@lizbet2441]

Poison is just too much medicine

[@LavroseRovender]

Oof

[@betinapaixao6258]

Few years ago I was watching this video for fun and now I'm watching it because I need to know this for work. Incredible how time changes but I always come back to amazing videos like this to learn.

[@juniper_is_confused]

I just found this channel through this video, and dang, this guy is truly nice. Even does a test at the end so we can get a bit of practice. Also, my guess for the end of the video is that 1 was desaturated, 2 had the hue change, and 3 became complimentary colours

[@exoticcats6119]

My color theory: These look good together, let’s go with it.

[@sxftpinkflowerz6326]

Fr tho 😭

[@vihaanshrivastava878]

Every time I draw I subconsciously use the exact same colour palette and im trying to break that habit

[@SHRIIMPSUCKS]

yea thats me I just grab a base colour grab another colour and if it blends well with the base then it works

[@Reioloshi]

same

[@JupiterBlue.]

Litterally omg

[@kiokoko]

this video summarized my whole 2nd semester of art college... for free...

[@littleyellowdress9278]

The internet is an amazing place

[@memelover190]

@@littleyellowdress9278 true

[@YesItsbee]

@@littleyellowdress9278 Having access to the internet is both a blessing.. and a curse. If you don't believe me, Just ask the people who disagrees with me later on

[@sierradaniels7072]

I be saying

[@BubbIyash]

I'm already taking notes of this bc of youtube and I'm in sixth grade looks like I do get to go to nursing school and still be an artist 😌✌

[@ArtyGal]

Thanks for the breakdown. As a self taught artist with just 3 paintings sold i kinda just go with what i feel but this probably will help me struggle less with my paints and want to over paint my canvases ❤

[@juliosantoyo9916]

Am I the only one who was just mesmerized by the speed and accuracy that this man is drawing at

[@dgyt27]

“I’m gonna draw a color wheel here” 2 seconds later How the hell...

[@BRNOOB_]

Yes

[@possumlino]

I don’t get why you said how the hell bc it’s easy

[@BRNOOB_]

@@possumlino ikr

[@holagirl7144]

crowsparks cus it looks cool, no one said its hard.

[@noxithrius]

Its magic :)))

[@ryioku8883]

1. less saturation, 2. changed the hue, 3. complementary colors

[@HuntressWizard]

ye

[@nantsuwaddythant5505]

i was searching for a comment to check if im wrong HAHDAHAHAH

[@vortex3012]

I actually said opposite colors on the 3rd one

[@nayandriawaters5777]

@@vortex3012 you’re still right. Complementary colors are just those opposite of itself on the color wheel 😄

[@spkycarelesssul8805]

Thats what I thought

[@s3riallk1ller]

watching this for my art class type of thing, and i got to say. this helps a lot, not just for art, also in generell!!

[@somerandompersonha8604]

I am starting my journey in graphic design now and am teaching my self the basics. Was so over whelmed but your video has helped a lot :)

[@chalkkish]

Me: color theory can’t be *that* hard Also me: *uses colors that do not go well at all* Me: perfect

[@actualgarbage8549]

And get sarcastic compliments ;(

[@ichangedmynamenowwhat3658]

Yeah, i once colored something using orange, blue, purple, and green. It didn't go well.

[@randomhuman2167]

Lmao someone once called me barney for wearing violet and green. wElL eXcUsE mE iM NoT a fAsHiOn pErSoN! YoU fRoM tHe FaShIoN PoLiCe oR sOmEtHiNg!?

[@yukiandkanamekuran]

i really REALLY like red and purple but they do not go well together at all, so i had to change it a little bit to deal. For my oldest oc, she has very emo colours (black, red, lilac), and so with the blacks I made it more purpley, made it more off black, and to fit with the lilacs, i added in a bit cooler shades to it and theres bits and pieces that are warmer for a reason because she's a vampire she has red eyes, but she is a girl she has brown hair.

[@yukiandkanamekuran]

@@randomhuman2167 also i have to say, for aesthetic reasons, green and purple do look good together. They do. Maybe not a yellow green and purple but a cooler green and purple.

[@indigoblues8454]

Him: "Red is for passion, danger, fire or heat..." Me: *blood*

[@kanomanMortal]

Edgelord

[@akai.inu_]

Precisely why it is used as a "danger" sign.

[@alofii6106]

Я Will *B L O O D*

[@meowzer6]

so give them blood, blood, gallons of the stuff-

[@achilles3256]

@@kanomanMortal ._.

[@rtmLaila]

I thought color theory was much harder since everyone around me was struggling with it a lot, but it isn’t really difficult as I thought it would be. Probably bcs you simplified it a lot thank you! This helped me

[@Elementisphere]

3:33 the way that you made a color wheel just by duplicating+shifting just made me understand color theory holy shit its that simple

[@metrodas4284]

Purple=wealth So that's why the purple lego studs are so rare

[@simonj6801]

Yes

[@simonj6801]

@Apples And Apricots yes

[@chasehenson7961]

YES!!! Fam you are a legend!!

[@letmetakeajormungandrattha8591]

OH MY GOSH-

[@GlyphicEnigma]

Nah, those just give you more powerful cheats than the red or gold ones.

[@shiro1764]

"Color theory" Me, a black and white artist: *yes*

[@LaneyLu]

S h i r o I only sketch so idk what I’m doing here

[@trucetruce335]

It’s always handy to expand your art knowledge, even if you don’t use them.

[@artOVtrolling]

Inside the minds of a large number of black and white artists: "my lack of chroma is actually just a crutch." Me: "only a sith thinks in black and white." Joseph Stalin: "if you cant handle me at my worst then you dont deserve me at my best. Men shorter than 6 ft need not apply."

[@idkwhatthisisanymore7840]

"Color theory" Me, a brit: *no*

[@degenerate2562]

your username means white

[@axeltown_4]

This helped me get such a good basic understanding in such a short time, I even wrote notes for later use.

[@DIA--_]

This video was very helpful thanks, 1: saturation, 2: lightness, 3: complementary color scheme.

[@Freys_tired]

6:02: "yellow is associated with happiness and activ-" Me: *piss*

[@laughandblueb2201]

PFTT

[@tsimtsim1717]

Oh god because of that timestamp I keep hearing penis-

[@xx_julia_xx-_-9658]

Jaundice

[@transhelper2659]

@@tsimtsim1717 same

[@tsimtsim1717]

@@transhelper2659 I know this is unrelated but are you the same person i met on amino-

[@katthedog521]

1: Lower saturation 2: Changed hue 3: Complementary colors

[@synthbass9788]

Finnally someone who answers the question

[@pworld1165]

@@synthbass9788 Nerd

[@jasmine-tl9oc]

bro how? even if they were a 'nErD' you wouldn’t know.

[@izoexa]

That's what I was thinking!

[@myth6208]

@@pworld1165 Smarter than u at least :P

[@bhavyapaluvayi3940]

It took me three whole months to learn all of this at school, swatching each and every part of this, saturation, hue, tint and making a whole colour wheel in the end. Totally worth it

[@saanviagarwal8877]

In traffic signals red colour light is used to stop vehicles because it is having longer wave length. The colour which is having longer wavelength will undergo lesser scattering, hence it is visible from a longer distance. So red being the sing of danger is not the actual reason behind it being used in those signs. Though i really appreciate all the information you taught, made me understand the colour wheel SO much better, thank you!

[@LynDewey]

“Blue is a calming color, thats why many hospitals are blue” Me, who’s hospital closest to my house is red: “hoho im in danger :,)”

[@eatea5415]

Me who has a white hospital: : |

[@youjustgotrickrolled3843]

@@eatea5415 yep

[@ninja_tony]

RIP lmao

[@dropintheocean7142]

Me who has a black hospital, Oh fuck I'm going to die

[@HolyCrepe]

👁👄👁

[@ucubemelek]

"Red is for Danger, passion." *that moment when you realise the hospital you are in at the moment has red walls*

[@erazor4880]

Todoroki are you ok..??

[@fr4shta]

Yo are you good? Hope you get better soon

[@Nugcon]

oh boy

[@jandipopo_art2012]

The interior designer or architect of that hospital sucks. You cant really use strong colors on a hospital.

[@choccymilc7052]

I FUCK DEAD PEOPLE TOO!

[@jessenoble4249]

Thank you for the very good breakdown of the basics. I was actually looking for something like this!

[@Life_is_short_and_so_i_am]

Among all the videos about colour theory this was genuinely helpful and easiest

[@theknifearts]

1.- Saturation 2.- Hue 3.- Complementary color scheme

[@theknifearts]

it is lol

[@evesning]

YES i was right

[@politiclpanties]

Carlos Daniel I got that too !

[@hanako3956]

That's what I was gonna say :'(

[@trollinpaw]

1. - saturation 2. - hue 3. - complementary color choice

[@pulchritudinoushog]

1: Decreased saturation 2: Hue shift 3: Complimentary Scheme

[@XenoTravis]

Ey I got almost all of them. Very close on the last one, I knew it was a scheme just not which kind.

[@bikboi3292]

Number two is actually lighting. its the same color just lighter

[@poofu2631]

@@bikboi3292 actually no, the blue is a lot grey-ish, if it was lighter, it would be more "white-ish".

[@bikboi3292]

@@poofu2631 will you be my minecraft gf?

[@poofu2631]

@@bikboi3292 why that

[@user-vd6it1nm2g]

Love this. Super straight-forward and helpful. Thank you.

[@kimcoco3028]

You really explained the colour wheel so well to me. I've been trying to understand. Thank you very much

[@-ana_banana-2098]

I think the KZbin recommendations are trying to tell me something

[@reven9288]

yeah telling that we are not NOOBS but idiots to click a NOOBS video XD

[@vn1960]

Yeah I do too

[@hano4376]

yess 😭😭

[@nautylo]

Comfortable learning: enabled

[@callmespidey4009]

Same ngl

[@ashleyredsheep]

I'm a simple human being. I see the word noob I relate I click

[@ririchwn]

Ashley Red Sheep i relate to the word noob on a spiritual level

[@eat_your_cereal]

I’m a simple being. I see the word human I relate I like

[@ovijeetsengupta9983]

🤣🤣🤣

[@madilynbeesley8991]

I relate 😂

[@pineapplec0ke]

relatable

[@red_vibe9984]

I will be watching the rest of your videos. the way you break eveyrthing upo easy to take notes but also easy for me to follow. Thank you

[@Stickamajig]

With the color meaning, it can make sense in rotmnt why their personalities are the way they are. Passion and danger fit Raph because of how much work he puts towards his team and how cautious he is with them. Mikey, having the orange, is the young, energetic, creative brother. Leo can resemble wisdom and calmness because of how chill he is and the fact thay is kind of Raph's right hand man. Whilst Donnie somewhat only thinks about the material.

[@shiy6055]

You: Noob Me, an intellectual: UnPro

[@hayconsecuencias]

More like Pro'nt

[@afkaralp]

Marry me

[@touchengo1]

Dispro maybee

[@ascended8174]

noob'nt

[@snooppingas7621]

Wouldn't it be sub-pro?

[@Andoxico]

1: Desaturated 2: Hue shifted towards yellow 3: Complimentary

[@w0mblemania]

Spellcop: Complementary, rather than complimentary.

[@mrdictionary728]

@@w0mblemania technically it can be both (:

[@Mycaenae]

@@mrdictionary728 who is it complimenting? :)

[@mrdictionary728]

@@Mycaenae thats not the only words use (:

[@Hososugi]

@@mrdictionary728 your username makes me second guess myself, but I'm confident "compliment" only means "praise" and doesn't have the same meaning as "complement." Also, you are missing some of punctuation in your responses, so you have lost some credibility, which is not a compliment.

[@yoongitortillero4358]

ive seen a lot of videos of color theory and this one is the best

[@victoriayuart]

This was a super fun and inspiring video! There are a lot of different ways of explaining color theory but yours is very straightforward! I like it! And for the little color test, I'm going to guess. 1. is saturation, (Got de saturated a bit), 2. is hue changed 3. is Complimentary colors! I hope I got those correct. LOL But if now I would love to learn more! Keep up the amazing work and love your videos! They are motivating and inspiring!

[@ItoNarasimha]

"and green represents.." Me: envy, poison, evil- "Nature, healing..." Me; yes, nature, healing hahaha *sweating*

[@blu3sk13s5]

5:37 "Not Subjective" he says lmao

[@bigtooter606]

LMFAO

[@donanasol]

well, his green is lighter and really saturated. you're thinking of a dark or mossy green

[@bigtooter606]

@@donanasol true i think saturated greens also give off envy, poison and evil as well though

[@pauloperes9378]

@@donanasol i tend to feel more nature and fresh like feelings with dark greens tbh

[@bowgart5567]

This is exactly like music, it even has a circle that has stuff in it

[@willowphoenix5926]

@ConManliness *GASP* It's true! That made my little art nerd brain happy. :D

[@marlonmoreno218]

Yep

[@Entropy_arts]

:o

[@azraah9539]

The classic circle of fifths

[@cosnzaid3636]

Tbh that’s the only thing I remember from my music theory classes

[@azloii9781]

Color psychology is so interesting. Its crazy how everywhere you look all these colors carry subtle meaning like a hospital, a restaurant, a dealership, literally anywhere

[@EmmaTippingInk]

This is a great vid! Color theory can feel complicated but you simplified some basic concepts beautifully. Also fun to see how different nationalities pronounce “analogous” :D

[@morinaavanilla780]

Me: Ha only n00Bs clickEd on That Also me: *proceeds to click on it*

[@CL-hl9fs]

I don't know if I should relate or feel attacked-

[@spookysplash]

@@CL-hl9fs Sometimes, it's okay to feel both.

[@GenesisDoesGacha]

Noobs = New (Insert whatever Theme)

[@frostyjeff]

I knew all of theese lol

[@moothecow8029]

Eh, I knew everything in the video.. I just watched to make sure

[@irisw8456]

Me: classically schooled artist with many years of experience Color theory for noobs Me: YES

[@fixtureofthesun]

Iris w learning more can really help an artist improve :D

[@noah-gd9dk]

bruh I agree

[@morlandalamaga5899]

Same!

[@rairinirin]

Can't relate ✊😔

[@spicyair710]

My dude be lowkey flexing.

[@Georgeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

I already know all of this but I just like watching him explain it all on such a good way

[@dannyloves6844]

1. Less Saturated 2. Either you changed it to a cool color or changed the hue 3. Complementary colors :) Thank you very much for your explanation

[@smarty2211]

I seriously learned more from KZbin than from anywhere else..

[@mistouko]

Your life is fucked up

[@sharknom8867]

mistouko Lol it could be but in school, they never tell you that cyan and blue are different colors M I n e c r a f t d I d

[@yumorou1509]

mistouko who hurt you

[@mistouko]

@@yumorou1509 dumb idiot people

[@jojokes_n_stuff]

@@mistouko We get it, a stick is stuck up your butt. Just unplug it or else crap will keep coming out your mouth.

[@ninjoewd4900]

Wait, are stop signs red because they hate me or because they are passionate towards me?

[@kernium]

NinjoeWD If you listened to the video with more detail, you could see that red also means danger. (please don't r/whoosh me if it's a joke.)

[@zeoceania2765]

They hate you

[@jaytipo7390]

Maybe its out of a passionate urge to protect you

[@sammysaito529]

NinjoeWD It's time to stop

[@bichybiki]

NinjoeWD both

[@siddhartha4620]

Thanks for making me understand what my uni profs couldn't in the past 2 years

[@sonny5497]

This is the best overview of color theory ❤ thanks for sharing

[@Rosebud-sr5xn]

"I'm just doing to do a little color wheel here" *Proceeds to do the unexplainable*

[@lettuce8164]

“Blue is a calming colour” Me: *drowning* it resembles *drowning*

[@futurestoryteller]

Remember, none of it is subjective, that's why blue represents calmness, wisdom... and depression

[@OrcaTheDorka]

And sadness :-(

[@spoonslol2165]

Fun fact:The color blue actually makes me feel uncomfortable

[@naeeyohaesuu2730]

@@spoonslol2165 felt that lol

[@SDSizumi26]

I think it wad misspoked

[@ashedaces]

1) saturation 2) hue 3) complimentary colors very helpful, ty!

[@babydragon3967]

I love how there was a color quiz at the end. Super helpful 👍🏻

[@A3ONY]

Someone once said people on KZbin who make tutorials are just the most amazing people. They are creating them for basicly nothing. Just cause they can and could. You could have uploaded this to a website like skillshare but you want to help people learn for that your freaking awesome.

[@stitchedupbunny]

Yay I'm the 200th like

[@bskzbsmsbsmsjz]

@@stitchedupbunny Yay you are the 200th like

[@meadow9921]

i like how the comments above are completely irrelevant to what this person is trying to say.

[@bskzbsmsbsmsjz]

@@meadow9921 ok, but that person is the 200th like

[@ozmel146]

Uhm- -Add revenue-

[@aj.ax.]

Here’s a tip: Use the normal colors of the character with technically no color theory or lighting, and then make a new layer on top of everything and put a color of the atmosphere. It will change the color into what you want the atmosphere to be.

[@anaellesbn1946]

THANK YOU

[@aj.ax.]

@@anaellesbn1946 anytime :)

[@sophieroberts4324]

For anyone confused- you can put the setting of the colour block layer to "multiply" and it'll just change the colour of everything ❤

[@elliderhund7407]

Ur profile pic looks amazing

[@aj.ax.]

@@elliderhund7407 thanks!

[@rgrantconacher5300]

Best video I've seen on colour theory yet. Awesome stuff thank you

[@Morin0]

This was really helpful and efficiently explained! Thank you 😊

[@nanalewa4462]

The digital art student in me is blown away with how easily he made that FULL color wheel

[@izzyh.3581]

It was a work of art in and of itself

[@SoulEyeAnimates]

FRFR

[@savannahmccaleb9550]

Ikr! My brain just went :o

[@user-eq6oq2ou2d]

what software is used?

[@AbhishekMTC]

@@user-eq6oq2ou2d Adobe Illustrator

[@sarairvin9727]

First step of color theory, the primary colors are: 1.Yellow 2.Magenta 3.Cyan

[@slipknotfya]

CMYK is life bruh. Cyan, magenta, yellow and black.

[@bfish89ryuhayabusa]

Well, that's secondary behind RGB. Light vs reflected light.

[@justarandomperson2020]

Sara Irvin I’m surprised he didn’t mention this

[@noorlita]

@@bfish89ryuhayabusa its the other way around in color theory

[@voidwalker1234]

@@slipknotfya but isn't black a shade rather than color?

[@Losos.png36]

thanks so much! it's been 6 years but this still seems to make sens , also the test 1. saturation 2. hue 2. that's the opposite colour

[@wimblurfoot4256]

Saturation, hue, and complimentary color scheme? I loved this video, it helped me so much and I really appreciate it!!

[@equinecho2599]

3:33 "I'm gonna draw a color wheel here" Me: haha ok whatever Him: 3:37 Me: How tf- EDIT: tHx fOr tHe- nah just have a great day

[@iwantwatermelon23]

I was so amazed by that haha

[@junkbatkid]

I literally flipped when I saw that

[@beenzy6619]

lol same

[@aineartsyt4592]

Same

[@saoirsestark3903]

TRUE HAHAHAHA

[@Azthenix]

"I'm gonna make a color wheel" Me: ok, ok, ok...... *brain explodes

[@kaPaURL]

YES

[@xxcosmicsakuraxx3074]

**Brain melting** *This is fine.*

[@calvinjohnson6242]

This color wheel was wrong. Artists have pushed a rhetoric that RGB and CMY are not the true primary colors, because of tradition, and how long it has been used. People don’t like accepting change. But they are wrong to do this. Scientists have found that our eyes can only see three colors of light. Red, Green, and Blue. In combination, they will make up all the colors we perceive. If you mix light, such as with colored spotlights, you will use RGB. On every screen, there are tiny red, blue, and green lights. If you look at an old computer really close, you can see them. Unlike what many artists say, RGB was not made up for coding, it is used so that the screen uses the right combination of RGB to create all the colors you know on your screen. It is very much an undeniable fact of science. Technology could not exist without it. There are two separate ways to mix light. Additive is light. Subtractive is with pigment. Like art on paper. Now the opposites of RGB, are Cyan, Yellow, and Magenta. Whether artists like it or not, these are scientifically proven to be the subtractive primary colors. Yellow and magenta make a saturated red. Cyan and magenta make a saturated blue. You can not mix two different colors and create a saturated primary color. The reason why it appears that RYB appears to work is that when you add blue and green together, there is more cyan in it than any other color, and it comes out desaturated. This all makes sense if you think about it. Orange is not nearly as different as a color from yellow as green is from yellow. Purple and green are hard to make when you actually try mixing with RYB. Blue and Cyan are often seen as the same color, but they are clearly completely different. They are as far apart as green and yellow are from each other. You just have to open your mind. Artists have refused to relinquish RYB, but science has proven CMY. All you have to do is look up additive and subtractive colors, or try it out on paper. If you were to argue with me, you argue with rigorous testing, your own eyeball, the paints on the page, the inks in your printer, and the screen in your pocket. Reply if you have any questions. I’m not an expert, but I’ve done a lot of research into this, purely for the sake of convincing others to give up RYB.

[@rumis.dollsss.15]

bro, the way you made the gradient colour wheel from scratch was amazing

[@veryGooseMan]

This is what I think you’ve done to the blues based on what I learnt from this video. #1 has been desaturated. #2 has a different hue. #3 is two complimentary colors. ( opposite colors on the color wheel ) Very good and informative video! Way better than any other. Now I understand!!

[@oceanetir8824]

Purple: wealth The man behind the slaughter : STONKS

[@sunflower_guy3020]

:D

[@subcio8549]

joestar birthmark 😳😳😳😳😳

[@sapsnip]

Subcio No wonder they’re so wealthy

[@subcio8549]

@@sapsnip exactly

[@voidmushrooms2251]

Océane Tir stonks

[@shioriamane]

Everyone is saying they learnt it in elementary. Now I feel like my school didn't teach even a bit of art😂😂. They just gave me a pencil and said draw what I draw 😂. Happy to learn everything on my own

[@user-qi1us9gr9t]

Shiori san Same!

[@shioriamane]

@@user-qi1us9gr9t 😂😂

[@aero-fw9os]

Yep, they never really teach anything in art which is why I signed up for "advanced art" in highschool to actually learn a damn thing

[@alisavra1640]

Lmao😂 same to me! My school never teach me this kind of things to! They just teach us how to draw ...

[@shioriamane]

@@alisavra1640 They must have gone to some good school then (who know art)😂😂

[@Bone_Incidents]

sometimes i'd like to think of the colors black and white as brother and sister, both are very different from each other but they are best put together

[@Kae_Velvet]

I love watching this knowing I need to memorise all of this by the next day because of my design exam

[@stxrrie8277]

me trying to be a digital artist: also me being colorblind: "oh crap"

[@oddperson5726]

You can be an amazing artist even if your colorblind! Also good luck :)

[@Noah_7s]

How's it going?

[@ajeeb7618]

Underrated comment

[@rickcastro7254]

Why not be one of those artists that uses grayscales only? I think that kind of stuff is cool

[@danielharper8371]

me, a colorblind "so...how do I use this?"

[@professorsirpirate3180]

I was procrastinating to look this up but now it’s in my recommended

[@ikhlassmoonlight9629]

Same

[@v6loid]

it’s a sign

[@scarb5256]

That reminds me of something. I know this was coincidence because Final Fantasy 7 (??) the rerelease came out recently and ive been playing it a lot. Two days after i started the first thing i see on youtube is an ad for that game

[@Justbecause-7829]

It knows

[@imbadatdrawing9769]

Same

[@theoneonly3360]

really good video, its essential every artist at least fully understands this knowledge of art and colours. and please open up a blank canvas and just experiment with these colours schemes for at least a week until its comfortable recognizable to your soul. don't not rush your process, ensure its carefully built and crafted in a manner to where your work shines in your own style. very insightful video, thank you very much. good luck all aspiring artist.

[@masterdementer]

"And that is why my friends I don't use colors" -A random sketch artist

[@queer-ios3155]

"And that's why I screenshot random pallettes from google" - Some degenerate artist

[@cresbalundo8845]

@@queer-ios3155 i searched "ideal shading colors for different colors" on google to improve my art, i screenshot it so that must mean im a degenerate. Also my art improved so much

[@queer-ios3155]

@@cresbalundo8845 the degenerate is me I'm sure you're art looks great

[@queer-ios3155]

@h i I don't really get the first part of that but yeah coolers is pretty useful. I didn't mean to offend anyone with my original comment

[@mikanimationss8124]

"im gonna make a little color wheel" 5 magical seconds later wth-

[@SourPlanet]

If you're wondering, he just duplicated it, rotated it by about 15 degrees and then lowered the opacity so it becomes semitransparent. Repeat it a few times and you're left with a smooth gradient of color shift 👍

[@FriendlyRaven8574]

@@SourPlanet thanks for saing how, im still surprised how fast he did it

[@SourPlanet]

@@FriendlyRaven8574 He may have just sped it up in the edit process. Or he could be in Photoshop and used the "repeat last transform" function (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T). Which would duplicate the semitransparent layer and rotate it automatically. Using the hotkey it can be repeated a few times in a second. Either way, it's a clever little effect 👍

[@Roseberry606]

Me: takes 2 hours just to draw the circle

[@HanhMinhNguyen]

I looked up for one minute and came back and he had a fucking color wheel what the fuck just happened?

[@user-xu5ym4jd3m]

7:56 1. Saturation changed (now it's grayish blue) 2. Hue and lightness changed. More green and white added 3. Complementary colours (opposite to each other on the colour scheme)

[@ThoughtFission]

Brilliant. Best thing I've ever seen about color theory!

[@the_nowhereboy9052]

You just called 7.5k people a noob and nobody cared. *MY FAITH IN HUMANITY IS RESTORED*

[@Nugcon]

wTf did yoU jUst cAll Me

[@NightHao]

@@Nugcon Post it, god damn it.

[@preethipt9]

But tbh I am a noob

[@testingphaze4853]

Oh then you should love Macro. He's a youtuber that calls people noobs a lot of times and yes nobody cares

[@6popular6hell65]

A noob is a beginner, and begginers will view this vid so, i dont see the big deal

[@safala]

So, saturation means how coloured a color is. How colour-y a colour is.

[@arturkarabekov1920]

how much color the color have yes

[@consumebees1404]

you my friend, are a *master* of description

[@crazydave3956]

*Hm, yes. The floor here is made out of floor*

[@manylittlefish693]

Yes

[@moonskies]

Its basically how uh i guess the correct term is "bright" or "fresh" colors look lol

[@DTH88]

Excellent job on this video. Thanks for the explanation

[@bananafoxYT4616]

Wow thank you this really helped me on my journey to be a graphic designer in my future