UNDERSTANDING COLOR - Composition and Harmony for Painters

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thanks for watching everyone ! Tell me what your favorite color composition ideas are... As always, joy and inspiration to you ! ✨✨✨✨

[@wulfseig1864]

First, thanks for such a helpful video. I can't choose a favorite. It's a subject by subject situation. I can say if a painting is leaning more cool I'll pop in a warm accent and vice versa. My favorite colors to pop in as accents are orange yellows, turquoise and violets.

[@DzimCricut]

Pink, red & Sky blue

[@renegomes9038]

Van gogh colours.. yellow and blue

[@leirbag7924]

Explain and teach complex subjects in simple terms is a talent that few have and you are one of those

[@RapidBlindfolds]

I love how broad the application of the advice you give is. A lot of art channels are only helpful if you're trying to paint in the same way as the instructor. but this has such amazing carryover and you explain how it can apply from everything to painting to video games to interior design. and yet despite the appeal and advice being quite broad based - it is also so specific and detailed. really thank you, youre doing an amazing service to artists.

[@jekalambert9412]

Your final comment about color theory is "feel free to break the rules". This is really the only color theory rule I've ever found to work consistently. I think many beginner artists drive themselves crazy trying to understand and utilize color theory when the reality is that color is intuitive. The rules you presented can be helpful when thinking about why certain colors and artworks grab our attention or evoke certain responses, but rigidly following them won't necessarily lead to a successful artwork. Your presentation was very clear and engaging, so thank you.

[@gregtronica3569]

i bet your art looks like crap

[@simchantress]

It's almost like we all have an innate understanding of beauty and/or harmony and the more we are connected to the source, our true nature, who we really are, the more we intuitively apply it to our work, making us seen as a "genius", a "master". So this "rule" is most likely already found in nature. Would be fascinating to research. Thank you very much for a great video! 🙏

[@XNY_Music]

I dropped out of Art College and missed out on this subject, instead, I spent the best part of 30 years producing works of art solely from photos. Your videos will help me expand my artistic abilities. Thank you for sharing this information.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're so welcome, glad my work is useful 😄

[@dorkanderson4963]

Took color theory for my design major. Took me years to apply that theory to accurately recreat the visual world through painting.

[@ceoofmilk2756]

30 years is insane

[@XNY_Music]

@@JGalegria I caught the bit about colour's in juxtaposition , as in black and white, but switched off after that. Probably why I ended up doing so much Op Art

[@craftywoman6399]

Thank you for being such a generous artist and poet, and teaching where no one has taught before.

[@vipul.shukla]

Hey there ^^) you an artist too?

[@av3ngers17]

@@vipul.shukla she won't date you

[@lexdemonica]

Florent, may I just say your clarity of purpose and ability to make a lay person feel they have a right to understand art is intoxicating. My whole family breathes such a sigh of relief and joy watching anything you do. Our appreciation is immeasurable. All our love and appreciation always.

[@Guli_Saidkarimova]

Your term is the best, Iʼm not an artist, but I just understood the whole idea of it. Tonic, dominant and accent. Thank you🤗

[@kiranp2325]

You speak like a true friend, unbiased, helpful and full of depth in all the work you make for us. Appreciated from the depth ... many thanks... humbled.

[@Elizabeth58886]

What an incredibly informative and organized video! As a lifelong musician who has only recently started painting, these terms make so much sense to me! Also, the video was so visually pleasing, from the video quality to the gorgeous paintings to the diagrams and labels. Thank you so much for all of your hard work!

[@jimloth6091]

This is absolutely the best information I have seen on colour and composition, thank you!!!

[@elliotyvon9642]

Incroyable, à chaque fois que je retombe sur tes vidéos je me demande toujours pourquoi j'en ai cherché d'autres. Merci !

[@김지후-v2s]

I'm as a photographer,I looked for this video for Soo long ! I think ,that I will watch more painters and people who draw ,cuz simply you understand more about art❤

[@wolfgangtoeglhofer1710]

retinal persistence… excellent tutorial. Thank you

[@IntrovertNails]

Thanks so much for thoughtfully explaining colour theory in a way that has practical examples! I finally understand 😅

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@evrekin]

I love that you renamed the principles. It feels true and applicable.

[@CynicalSaint48]

I have a fairly good understanding of color theory, but your concept of balance using canvas space and chroma is brilliant.

[@heathquiel8533]

This is the most helpful color theory advice I've ever heard, and I've taken 3 color theory college courses

[@wulfseig1864]

You're making me want to go back to school. Well, art school. Thanks for such an awesome video.

[@hatebreeder999]

As a full time musician I recently started dabbling in painting and after playing around I started associating colors with Tonic Dominant and subdominant of a scale.

[@safegourd]

I love how your framework focuses on the way color guides a viewer’s eye through the painting. I’ve heard of the 60/30/10 rule before but mostly in reference to balance - which is only one small part of composition. Thank you for sharing!

[@bilalakhtar14]

Hi Florent. I really think you should write an artist's handbook like the one by Ralph Mayer. I would totally buy it. Much love and respect from Peru.

[@jimloth6091]

I second this great idea!

[@imadielariel3109]

What a great idea, but also with more of this kind of content. You know/share/delight in much more than a book can hold Laurent. Have given years to learning all that you talk about and yet you open new windows for me all the time. You are a treasure! Thank you so much. Milles Merci.

[@Tatokala]

"if all colours have a high chroma the impression will quickly become very unpleasant..." I wish I had had teachers like this at school. My teacher said: Dont use grey, you have to choose vibrant colours! I only learned to satisfy her, not how to paint. Its all about the balance, as you said. This was the thing I missed in those times.

[@plutomarket]

Thanks a lot for great, professional and educational video.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad you liked it!

[@kcrobinson4210]

I was about to start a new painting and after learning more about Color harmony I can see a new painting with more depth and vitality come from my journey with paint and canvas. Well done in explaining it.

[@svahas]

I didn`t really understand this, but I have a lot to learn. One thing I like doing that makes my paintings more harmonious is to use the same color elsewhere in my painting.

[@suneetakulkarni7616]

I think you make a great point on dominant colour, tonal colour and accent. I would somehow imagine that the dominant colour is the one that dominates..take the viewers immediate attention..and that would be tonal in your scheme. That apart a good analysis

[@heyhallybae]

Thank you for being such a generous artist and poet.

[@neenakandwal6191]

Absolutely the best color theory video, thank you Florent!

[@FGP_Pro]

As a mostly autodidactic painter, you've articulated some intuitions that have been coming into focus for me. Thanks for the food for thought.

[@francoistourigny3006]

Merci Florent, merveilleux résume merci.

[@proctormacbelle4904]

i really appreciate all the effort you put into these videos. thank you for your work.

[@gumobe55]

Hello Florent - there is so much here. I teach about colour, harmony & discord, tone (value) highlight (accent) & much more, but more often as mini concepts. I found this vid article of yours to be so powerful as to almost give me a headache (joking). I tell my students of ‘examples’ which illustrate what I am saying at the time. 1 being about when newspapers were just about to change from B&W to colour - there was a well known image of a New York skyline (all in 3 tones of grey) and 1 building represented in colour of a Peter Stuyvesant cigarette packet. The off white background sky being the other element. A great article man. Cheers Owen Brown (from Australia)

[@lexie2567]

Florent, tu es le meilleur!

[@tohnnyclaydon6641]

This is SO HELPFUL. Thank you! I'm someone with a good grasp on theory, but struggling on utilizing it within composition. This was exactly what I needed!

[@nightmusic2210]

06:40 three main concepts explain 10:20 60 30 10 dominant tonic accent(shade)

[@nataliekeller6637]

Really great video. I understand color theory, but was never really taught the application of it. This was really helpful and I will check out more of your stuff.

[@davirosa]

Thank you for the Masterclass, Florent!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@chris-terrell-liveactive]

Thank you, this is just in time to get me looking differently at the painting I have in progress at the moment and which I hope to continue work on over the next couple of days.

[@MichaelWarthStudios]

You did a wonderful and concise breakdown of the topic. As always, your videos inspire me to look deeper into why I choose the materials I use and subjects I want to paint.

[@houshangAkhlaghiPour]

‌thanks somuch veryhelpful😊

[@LA001-n1s]

Thank you so much for this very useful video!! You explained everything in a very uncomplicated way!

[@henriquejanuario881]

Great video and class!!! thanks a lot!!!

[@Jadrils]

Love it! I've been painting for so many years, and it is nice to kind of see and understand the theory and method behind it. :) Thank you!

[@efs3]

Great video! Love how you proof your color theory at the beginning with that eye illusion!

[@KokiKokimemon]

Excellence personified 😊

[@sofiasbv7628]

Thank you so much!! I had been looking for this information for so long. I was curious about the differences between mixing light colours, mixing pigments and digital. Thank you for addressing it in your document.

[@urbanpioneer5326]

Thank you for teaching us. God bless.

[@Seekingsophia00]

I always watch your videos in full screen mode.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you 😊👍

[@Beinhartwie1chopper]

A Video on vincent van gogh and colour would be great!

[@pizzabellies4852]

This was very insightful! Thank you

[@FlorentFargesarts]

So welcome 😄🙏

[@joypinturra6151]

@@FlorentFargesarts maybe think of putting a book together, something called ...color schemes, or color for the painter... A book of content of your color theory and more....written in a way that's not difficult to understand...to be interesting and captive the readers....put together in a fun and interesting way .. Perhaps one on the landscape...and another on portrait... As there two different subjects...and land/seascape painters don't like anything that has to do with the portrait- thus not combining them would be a plus... Maybe another book on tips... In it a combination of tips for the landscape painter along with defining many terms... Also, can do another for the portrait painters ...best wishes

[@onetruetroy]

Terrific video with useful information and examples.

[@melihgumuscay7359]

Very well explained video thanks

[@f.m.a.3206]

Thank you.

[@potatoeheadvibez]

so far the best color theory vid I have watched- thank you so much!

[@dont_ask_none]

Thanks so much! I’ll be leaving this here so I get more videos like these recommended to me 😁 I was always unsure on how to get into color theory but this video made me way more interested than I was before. Thanks for explaining these concepts so well, even so a beginner like myself can understand. Also, I also loved how you got into the application so well, I’ll be sure to be back. Thanks!

[@jeffh8840]

Very useful explanation

[@sherryshelton5699]

Love, love, love your videos...especially this one...and...the way you present yourself as well as the information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge~!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You are so welcome!

[@billfargo7911]

Excellent video Florent!

[@engleharddinglefester4285]

That was a fantastic lesson!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thanks! 😃

[@joyceho_hongkong]

On top of the insightful and well organised information, the graphic design of your video is so nice as well. Thank you for your effort and love ❤️

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you

[@atheer887]

Thank you so much

[@CalebMadrigal]

This is the one of explanations I like - I like to know “why?”s behind to rules.

[@idle.observer]

Thank you for sharing this invaluable video. I feel enlightened.

[@oiconrua4032]

It's so useful for me - the newbie of this career!

[@B1ackDahlia767]

Absolutely fantastic, Florent. Great visual comparisons and illustrations too! Tonic=Tonal 😉🖤

[@sarahjanser]

Really interesting, thank you for sharing your concept. I have been studying color theory for many years but this brings in another perspective. thanks for sharing!

[@AshishBalkhande]

I truly enjoyed watching this video, last I said this was over a decade for a video game content. Thank you 👍

[@JohnNoZ35]

Great video!

[@josephstanski5180]

Wow! Thank you for this great knowledge of Color Harmony.

[@NiyoCreations1]

Great advice, I will use it in interior design

[@catherinecervas3726]

This is really inspiring! Thank you for the great content and examples 💫

[@abdallahabdi1012]

Thanks you for your video and teaching wath no one has taught before❤❤❤

[@MrKamsma1976]

Thank you Florent. Very enlightening. Very usefull for my hobby "painting miniaturefigures" where the new trend is implementing 2D backdrops to 3D miniatures to emphasize the story or idea.

[@shaima6748]

Thank u so much for this video 🌸🌸

[@thirsty_dog_4_god484]

Thank you for this intensive video, I will be checking out your other resources.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks 😊✨🙏

[@annekarts8451]

Fabioulous. Thanks!

[@artistapprentice7021]

Looking forward to learning more! Thank you!

[@hermionegreen333]

Such an enlightening and information dense video! thank you

[@roostertheguy]

What a great lesson!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tabuena.fineart]

Awesomeness✨

[@carmenmg6438]

Thanks a lot. Im a newbie and your knowledge was great for me. New subscriber! Cheers from brazil!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Pddy-je8pn]

This is the one I've been looking for!

[@sankarnarayanan5514]

Thanks a lot for your videos great helpful from India

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're so welcome, greetings from 🇫🇷 France

[@vidsantoro]

This is incredibly useful. Thanks, man.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BTSHIQ]

Excellent thank you!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're very welcome!

[@murphydupler4282]

As an unqualified artist, I fall into the reason/logic common sense category, but I seek system understanding. Great video. I wonder if you thought about music theory, modes, scales of different cultures let alone complexities of chord/melody to bass treble frequency type analogies to painting. I hope to see more of your thoughts on art theories. Thank You

[@nine9winged]

Your knowledge is gold worth. Thanks for sharing it with us

[@snorkere]

gracias!!!

[@dusmantdehury4715]

Very interesting sir

[@TheMrSlyxx]

amazing revelations.

[@johncoulter8023]

Very well done and said.

[@celineqoujaq2175]

1:15 2:22 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘴 3:19 3:48 𝘩𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘷 3:56 𝘢 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘻 5:00 𝘢 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘻 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢 5:35 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 6:04 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 6:44

[@Shahd-zm1dp]

Great tips, thanks

[@jasonbecker4974]

This is solid. Thank you.

[@chrismofer]

Vermeer was just incredible lots of blues and yellows which were expensive pigments at the time

[@SarahNotSara]

Wow...what an incredibly interesting video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 🤍

[@geminichan808]

Ohhh man, you just gave me a light bulb AHA moment 💡💡💡. Thank you 👍🥰

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You’re welcome 😊

[@MyGeorge1964]

So insightful, thank you very much. But I think the Dominant, Tonic, Accent theory complements and harmonises the 60%/30%/10% rule.