How to Not Suck at Color - 5 color theory tips every designer should know

How do great artists and designers pick colors for their work? How do you pair colors together? Why do my colors look so bad? In this video, creative director and illustrator Greg Gunn will share 5 important color theory tips that you can apply to your graphic design and digital art.
Learn how to pair colors using color harmonies. Make sure your color palettes are accessible and have enough visual contrast. And brush up on the do’s and don’ts of color theory.
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0:00 - Overview
0:45 - What are color harmonies?
1:51 - How to use neutral colors
2:33 - Why using less color is better
3:30 - How to check your color contrast
4:00 - Color contrast and accessible design
4:42 - How many colors should you use?
5:39 - What is the 60-30-10 color rule?
6:01 - How to make your own color rules
6:44 - Finding balance in your colors
7:23 - Where to learn color theory (Color For Creatives)
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[@nubbinthemonkey]

"Think about when you cook. You don't just use all the spices from the rack." ...oh, that explains a lot

[@agrajnagarkoti7130]

Me a South Asian : "you don't!?"

[@cl759]

No, but I substitute a lot. A lot 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lecoconutdead]

@@agrajnagarkoti7130 lmfao my pakistani mom-

[@fssb]

I don't know if this is about how bad your cooking tastes or how bland white people's food taste

[@abdulsalphan]

@@fssb Each region has their own taste. South-Asian cuisine tastes hot and spicy for the west, and most of the western food might taste bland for us. No hard rules.

[@mememeet4140]

You can tell he's a color pro by the way his desk looks

[@philcollinslover56705]

Masters degree in color theory

[@Lucidtundra]

It’s just neat and placed nicely. understanding and noticing how colours look together is always interesting and a fun process. It’s about recognising the similarities and differences

[@kazzoo8722]

Is this supposed to be sarcastic? 'Cause his desk looks pretty boring.

[@monicarenee7949]

@@kazzoo8722 you didn’t notice the color scheme on his desk, how it all flows together harmonically?

[@emilbek_isaev]

Do you mean sticker pack with colour harmony has been choosen by manufacturer's designer?

[@slatequagmier]

Favorite Tip: Pink is powerful. Red draws your eye in the most of all the color colors. Pink is a pastel of red so is the most powerful pastel. It can act as a strong accent color or primary. Judicious use of pink can really make your work stand out because most people tend to avoid it.

[@advaskyy]

agreed, pink is such a great color!

[@saloni.sharma]

absolutely! pink is very versatile depending upon the saturation. just like a primary color it fits anywhere and it goes with almost everything!

[@KRUSH-R]

If you're really a go-getter, you can use pink with neon green to command the attention of the room

[@cartoonjunky9913]

true, but you also have to think of the project you are working on. like if I am working on an ad for Wal-Mart I am most likely going to use like 2 shades of blue, a little yellow and some neutrals. but heck yea if you can use pink it is a powerful color 😁 especially with those red accents.

[@cuteshark49]

the problem is people dont like pink that much

[@joechapman8208]

You asked for favourite tips. I guess everyone is likely to know this, but I like picking a palette of rough colours and then using a layer with Overlay blending to add a flat colour, such as a yellow or orange for warmth, and then changing Opacity until you get a nice set of tones. Then I colour-pick those new tones as my working palette. This pulls the values towards a common tint and makes them all look like they belong together.

[@Ggunn]

That is a fantastic tip! And I do the same. It helps unify the palette.

[@christophernapoli9638]

Oh wow. Nice idea. I do something like this but never thought of using it this way. Thoughtful!

[@faus585]

Thank you so much for the tip!

[@faus585]

A similar tip I have for people who are drawing is, try checking out the hue, saturation, and value sliders for color--keeping colors at a similar saturation helps with keeping things looking uniform. Use different values to increase contrast and for different lighting conditions.

[@realswobby]

It depends on what kind of environment you have in your drawing, right? And it's better to add a few colors, not just one, like bluish light from blue sky, orange from the sun, red from fire, green in a forest ect. Depends on what is going on in this specific illustration.

[@DinselAmores]

The editing of this video is ON POINT

[@Ggunn]

😊

[@khadijahossain4438]

@@Ggunn get a barber greg

[@plantsrealm]

I second your comment wholeheartedly, Dinsel! Kudos to Ricky Lucas and Jona García :) Such delightful combo: script/design/editing offers the best intro to Greg's Color Theory course.

[@tz5379]

FRRRR tho.

[@tweet334]

OMG, how can that be? 🤔

[@keyron4]

6:18 "just be consistent in how you use them so we, the viewers, understand what the rules are..." I LOVE THIS QUOTE. it doesn't have to be "technically right", but at least make people understand your vision with consistency. the sky is not orange, that is wrong. well... if it's always orange for you, maybe i can get a hint on what your world's vision is... it makes me go deeper into your ideas and i can understand better the place you're coming from.

[@pixymae]

Here's my tip: when I want my colors to be more cool-toned in the finished piece, I paint over a warm-toned canvas (and vice versa). I'll usually pick a medium brick red and de-saturate it until it's almost grey, and keep it in the background layer as I work. It helps keep my colors from getting too bright, or too muddy, and it works as a good point of contrast. As an artist that mostly draws fantasy/sci-fi characters, I find this especially useful for shading metal, and making glow effects more dynamic!

[@Indigo_444]

ill try that :D

[@AzzyRiah]

Ty^^

[@vomotorium]

that is a very interesting tip!

[@kymberlydawn1445]

This is also what traditional oil painters do! Great tip!

[@tradutorajuliana]

how did u even think of that?

[@jameshewisonauthor]

My favorite color tips (from artists who know much more than me): 1. think about where the light is coming from. Where that light hits will be the 'light'est values. Where it doesn't reach so easily you will have the darkest values. 2. decide/know what each object's local color is - in other words, its natural color without highlights or shadows.)

[@Ggunn]

Great tips!

[@NEOL1NK]

Here’s my tip. When I was in school for digital animation and working on a 3D assignment, I was kinda complaining to a professor that I’m kinda lost when it comes to color choices and theory, and that it didn’t help that I was colorblind (protanopia). He goes “Here, I’m gonna show you something.” He just went into Google images and looked up famous paintings. Then he pulled one into Photoshop and just started using the eye drop tool to select different parts of the painting and the brush tool to paint them on the side, making a color palette out of it. He said “There you go” and walked away. xD That kinda blew my mind, because it made total sense. We have computers. If you need a color palette fast, you can just take inspiration or outright steal from literally any digital image, whether it’s an iPhone photo you took or an impressionist painting. Besides, who are you to argue with Monet’s color choices? And if you’re purposeful about what you choose to sample and also allow yourself some flexibility when needed, you can take the idea further. If you don’t straight up steal the palette, it can at least serve as a great starting point. One way that I found I can instantly turn any image into a color palette is that you can take one into Photoshop and crank up the mosaic filter, until it starts to look like an abstract stained glass window. There you go. TL;DR: As long as we’re comparing color theory to music, if you can sample sounds, you can also sample color.

[@rawlstonm97]

Thanks you for this

[@bruhmoment1835]

Sampling colour is so much less ethically unsound than 'sampling' sounds.

[@NEOL1NK]

@@bruhmoment1835 Oof. This is a whole other can of worms, lol. IDK, man. I assume you're not talking about the technique of sampling in general, without which we wouldn't have a huge chunk of how music is made today, starting with mellotrons, MIDI, etc. (not to mention sound design in general), and that you're talking about using samples of others' music in genres like hip-hop. That's just collage art. It's not unlike Basquiat or Warhol. Are some uses of sampling in music less artful than others? Sure. But using samples in this way is inherently transformative. You're shining the light of novel artistic intent through a prism textured with the post-hoc context (often culture-wide) of a recording. And when done right, this can have a powerful effect, conveying something you couldn't have conveyed the same way. The value and meaning in music isn't just derived from musical notation and arrangement, musical performance, or lyrical content, but also from the timbre of the audio, the spectral quality itself. The way things sound. And very specific sounds can be charged with cultural contexts and associations. So sampling is just another way to express ideas. Since we've been in a world where sampling in music has been widespread for decades now, the ethics and legalese have already been explored thoroughly. There's been mechanisms and perspectives in place to justify the art. Fair use. Parody, pastiche, homage. And you can also get permission from the copyright holder, sometimes by buying a license. Or if you couldn't resist making your own sample-heavy work with whatever you wanted, just don't make money off it. The ethics for me only come into the equation when you commercialize someone else's product as if it were your own. There's a reason Death Grips' "Exmilitary" isn't on Spotify, for example. The samples were too obvious and high-profile to make revenue with. But without those samples, you wouldn't be able to appreciate the same kind of expression you get through the arrangement and juxtaposition of contextually-charged sounds.

[@orionishi6737]

@@NEOL1NK Preach!

[@casualviewer_]

I always look up color palettes or color palettes from images and modify them a bit to my project needs! But similar to what you suggested, I think using color reference is totally okay. If I need a yellow and blue colors in a palette but can't figure out what third color or fourth I want, I look up yellow and blue color palettes. Then I get suggestions of what colors I could use, and from there, I look at variants and find what works best!

[@RomboutVersluijs]

Man he is so calm, really great at explaining with good examples.

[@jillhumphreys632]

Your last line where you says “the quiet moments are just as important as the loud ones.” Made a lot of things click for me. That was great! I love learning about color theory, but I struggle with thinking about it when I’m working and putting it into practice. This 5 tip video was short, sweet, and to the point! It really simplified a way to think about the “rules”, in my head.

[@MatthewEncina]

Love that color wheel shot! Animation on point here. This will blow up 🔥

[@Ggunn]

Thanks, Matt! Had to add a little compositing magic to it ;)

[@peterlyons1392]

xD Only 300 comments

[@anantsharma5330]

Hope to see you in Futur ! Missing badly Futur Education.

[@anantsharma5330]

@@Ggunn Thanks for keep blowing me up with colorful colors. Greg Color Gunn ! Wanna see what's in color course.

[@dezneye]

I remembered "cooking method" from the design from scratch episode 1 reaction.

[@blendering3D]

as a design dropout, the futur has to offer more value than a normal graphic design university program. I've been watching this videos since high-school and they made me fall in love with design. Thank you very much for putting out content this high quality for everyone to watch for free

[@SW-np5uo]

I have been wanting to drop out of my design university for this exact reason there’s much more valuable stuff on the internet for almost no cost

[@erikperez8124]

@@SW-np5uo I feel the same way and idk what to do :/

[@charmolettafranquestafiestayam]

@@erikperez8124 If you guys are balls deep it might not be wise to drop out. If you are really uncertain, maybe you can find a job in the field or just one in general and then practice design in your free time so as to avoid accruing more debt for something you are unsure about. However, you /are/ already there. So consider that. Maybe it's best to stick it out. Hope these points help you guys a little.

[@DylanRomanov]

Im in school right now and I totally agree. I’ve learned so much from my own research on the internet. I guess for me ,what I need is a structured environment to teach me about deadlines and to get peer feedback, so I’m that way I need a formal education.I think ones own natural talent, and access to resources/networking can determine if school is the right option. School I’d definitely not for everyone but it can mold potential into success.

[@Unknown-qs2wu]

@@SW-np5uo Completely free. You can learn everything there is to learn just on KZbin

[@silver-pearl]

I need a 'how to not suck at typography' more :(

[@Ggunn]

Good idea!

[@yhalou4526]

Me tooo😢

[@jasonfanclub4267]

Great idea

[@Xgil2Play]

Try watching Satori Graphics, although he doesn't have a "How not to suck" series, he does explain the concept with examples, before & after and he shares his thoughts. Most of his videos cover typography in some shape or form.

[@charliecross2]

@@Xgil2Play Satori does have good tutorials and does a great job of explaining design principles and elements. Also check out YesI'maDesigner, he has good ones as well.

[@agnesgooch3922]

Odd tip that I discovered by accident - eye shadow palettes. It may sound silly but I've found some gorgeous color palettes this way. Images are easily searchable on Pinterest or Google and the colors are already designed to look great together.

[@delightfulsquirtle316]

You know what really helped me? Setting your workspace background to white or have a white rectangle besides your actual project. It really helps recalibrating my eyes. Sometimes I cannot see if there is too much red in a color for example. It is like turning that one mode (where it reduces the blue on your screen and reduces the stress on your eyes) on your device on. At first the image looks orange-ish but after you got used to it it looks perfectly white until I see a screen with normal colors being displayed. Dont know if it is just me or if that is normal.

[@gastonsitio]

Completely normal, eye adapts screen changes. That's the reason why professionals calibrate their screens

[@Feanne]

I agree! I keep white, black, and grey squares beside my project to help me color-calibrate.

[@eltonjobchau4099]

He has the greatest timing ever.👏

[@bridgetclutten1703]

My color tip is to remember that cool colors like blues and greens push the subject away from you and warm colors like reds and oranges and yellows bring the subject towards you. Use this to create a feeling of depth in your art.

[@alessandrogibogini3526]

nice! thanks

[@asmrdazzle]

Thank you sooo much. This makes a lot of sense with shadows

[@Helloknight]

“You don’t use every spice on the rack” Me who uses pretty much all of the spices: *is that a challenge*

[@RobandSijay]

*As an artist in music and illustration, I love how much this also relates to producing music. Checking your mix in Mono would be the same as checking your work in greyscale, you have endless virtual instruments but not all of them have to be used in the every song. Too many instruments in the same frequency will drown one another out, same as applying the same hue of green to everything, you’ll lose detail and separation. Great video!*

[@sansaraee]

That's so cool!

[@nefertitimontoya]

This is so helpful! I too do music and art!!!!

[@TheDuuyyy]

So you haven't heard Jacob Collier.

[@intranexine8901]

I thought the same thing the moment he said to check in greyscale.

[@christianeholden]

Being one of those who loves colours and initially uses too many, I really like the analogy of cooking with spices and start with a reduced colour theme. Excellent, I took notes, literally, so I can refer back to when the crazy colour urge sets in again :)

[@supisaraangthong]

I’ve been drawing all my life, and coloring is my weak point. I learned a lot from your videos. I’ll definitely try your tips in my work!

[@lly_09]

Same, colour is my weakness, it's just tough

[@DhrithionVocals]

same here... whenever i draw I've always stuck with shading cuz it's easier to me... colour is super hard to understand lol, however i feel kinda sad knowing that so many colours exist but i cant put them to use properly in my work cuz idk how to use them well... hopefully one day this weakness of mine will become a strength

[@adobecult]

I've been having such a love/hate relationship with color lately and this video popped up at the PERFECT time. Especially love the tips about contrast and comparing colors to musical compositions. 👌

[@Ggunn]

Color can be mysterious (and frustrating). Hopefully this vid will help you love it more than hate it!

[@nuha911011]

the first sentence is so accurate...

[@NeoNovastar]

Same!

[@aleksandarrajic2275]

My favorite color tip is the gamut mask: choose what colors of the color wheel you want to implement, draw a dot for each one of them and connect them and use the colors inside the figure (three colors=triangle, four colors=square...) it will help you balance the illustration

[@KreeTerry]

Amazing video! I’m red green colorblind and struggle on the daily with finding the right colors. I have recently started nailing down a few colors I like and use frequently in my personal work to limit my options but it’s still a struggle with client work. I don’t know what I was thinking being colorblind and becoming an artist 😂

[@eladnarra]

For accessible text contrast there's an additional tool, aside from grayscale - color contrast checkers. You want to aim for at least an AA rating, and the contrast required to meet that score depends on the text size. It also applies to elements like buttons. It can be easy to tell if some color combos are accessible just by looking at them, but with others, color contrast checkers really help.

[@xdxx6910]

'you don't use all the spices from the rack' yes i definitely don't do that 😢

[@xentricshan]

Never underestimate the dramatic effect of a strong contrast border like pink with chocolate brown, or yellow with a deep blue. I also want to add that you are such an intuitive and charming teacher. It was a pleasure and delight to watch this and I look forward to taking your course!

[@frankie_44]

The like/dislike ratio on this video is gold.

[@TZerot0]

Was kinda cynical coming into this, but it's a solid and borderline infallible method for colour

[@Mordewolt]

3:50 omg, it explains SO much about how shitty tumblr art is so eye catchy! It literally makes my eyes strain to focus on it. It makes me concentrate. Because It's so low contrast, the brain adds more chooch to the burner in an attempt to resolve it. This animation is so perfect to illustrate that, i didn't even needed to hear any words to understand it! Although words would certainly help with communicating it to the next person.

[@RuedRiisCom]

You've revived my belief in tutorials on KZbin. There's so much noise out there, and your tutorial is pure signal. Thanks for taking it easy, for the production quality, the music, and your relaxing demeanor.

[@nyajuokforsure5157]

The 60-30-10 tip hit me like a train. I’ve been doing that without even realizing it. It’s a very nice feeling to know the formula I’ve been using.

[@animeshsrivastav2391]

Well explained, this series is the most convenient to understand

[@aetherarcanist4819]

I casually do some pixel art, two things I've learned that always help me when creating palettes: 1: keep the saturation values somewhat consistent across the palette. This way you can mix even very contrasting colors and they still feel "in the same family". 2: avoid using pure black, instead pick a color and take away almost all values so it looks black compared to the rest of the art, but there's still enough color to keep the theme going. For an example, If you're working on a warm setting, make your "black" slightly red to keep the warm theme. This is especially useful when doing character/object outlines!

[@ForeverNarwhal]

Ayoo, this is the best tutorial style video I've ever seen! The music, flow, teaching style, audio & grading are beautiful! Keep up the good work!

[@pawegrzeszczak8230]

As always, Greg is pleasingly bringing the knowledge. I love that whole colour serious. Thanks a lot!

[@rubberduck8960]

This is THE BEST video on colour theory for a beginner like me. Definitely will sign up for Greg's classes soon! I also love how succinct you are with your points and how you dont drag on a topic for too long. That + the great editing to emphasize some things makes for a really interesting video that I will definitely rewatch in the future hahahah

[@Iplaygoofy]

Bro. Bro! LOOK HERE. I just wanted to stop by and interact with your video to boost its visibility. You are THE designer everyone should be looking for. Not only did this video take me on a wild ride of the senses (your AE skills are top tier), but you really gave me clarity on the concept of using color harmonies. I am so IMPRESSED with your style, technique and humor. I subbed to your channel and will dive into your videos as soon as my pinky leaves the last key on this keyboard. BRAVO!

[@tejasgupta9909]

I am blown away by your video it's unreal how you explain these concepts so well. Am just starting on my Graphic design journey and thrilled to learn more.

[@kaizze8777]

That metal joke wasn't expected but funny AF. XD

[@newdykung6775]

Yeah love that contrast yet that's normal for metal listener. Just.. enjoy the music itself

[@wioletamoranska8186]

I really love the way it's presented. Truly it's lovely to watch it - pleasant transitions, amazing animations, and a very good tips. Thank you for this reminder on colors!

[@nos7151]

"If it works in grayscale, it will work in color" Thank you for that valuable tip ❤️

[@nickdue2303]

Not only is this information super helpful... this video is SUPER well put together. Diggin' it!

[@marcowolfart1977]

Man this is so great, I`ve been watching maybe just about 3 of your videos so far and it has already opened up my horizons about it. I as a becoming professional photographer am just looking for that probably last spice to add into my work. REALLY THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@palcsoke]

UNBELIEVABLE QUALITY! It also confirmed what I was sorta realising too about colour and composition, which gives me hope about the more objective part of beauty. ❤️

[@aizakkukun4985]

This video really helped me understand color theory easier thank you

[@Sketchington]

My sister and I figured out a method for me to check my colors. 1: Black and white check, like you advised. 2: CMYK check. You would know better than me (I?) about what happens when you convert RGB to CMYK. It gives me a new perspective on what I've done. I tend to oversaturate since I rarely print things. 3: Flip it. The old hold-it-up-to-a-mirror trick your highschool art teacher told you about. But now I have your advice. Thanks so much!

[@osito550873]

This is so good in so many ways! Gunn Club for life!

[@mr.le-capibar]

What a way to tackle a common problem in our community. Thank you very much :) this was very helpful and the edition is just right!

[@JoshMcGeechan]

Everything about this video is just perfection. The info, the style and the delivery.

[@StarryFaeArts]

im halfway through this video and haven't seen any of your other videos, but im subscribing because you explain this concisely and accurately, broken down into the most important pieces

[@aazeemyahya]

The video editing and it's content are amazing!

[@anklu]

Best advice on colour I‘ve seen!

[@fabianp.9736]

For a guy you drew his whole life with just a pencil and recently started to draw digital (with colors), this was very helpful. Im glad i stumbled over this video.

[@yafethtb]

This short video teach me more than over than 30 minutes videos telling about colors. Thank you very much.

[@taiyoctopus2958]

5:00 the shot of you enjoying metal politely with some headphones and a cup of tea is genius :3 You should make a Tshirt w/ a still of that shot :3

[@Ggunn]

It’s how I roll

[@brian_hermelijn]

Dude I jumped when you zoomed in and whispered "contrast", since I didn't expect that, send chill in my body. Hahaha. But great video!

[@Ggunn]

Thanks, Brian! I hope it was a good chill.

[@oughhuy151]

Love how you incorporate cooking and music as analogies help understand the fundamentals of colors. Art is beautiful and also self expression in the most authentic form. This video is a work of art on its own and I can vibe with your efforts and creativity in this video. Awesome job man, great work!

[@bb_4488]

Beautifully made and edited vid, Greg! Great job

[@niklasgrinder1703]

You guys did a great job with this!

[@chackokhan]

I am a designer myself and I am red & green deficient, which can be difficult when it comes to pastels and such. But I often start with gray scale first before I start to add in color.

[@geneoakley]

Everytime i thought i had the basics already, i'd randomly watch this sort of videos and learn something new. Thanks.

[@mynameisaram]

I've been working as an artist professionally for the last 11 years and a few of these tips were new to me/elucidated things I knew but didn't have the vocabulary for. Awesome video - thank you!

[@joshuaspiceland]

This was awesome. As an art teacher, this is super valuable. well said .

[@KingScienceShorts]

You put 60 30 10 and I freaked out because those are literally the colors of my character! And they’re used that way wow

[@madebydbm]

First time I've seen one of your videos - really enjoyed it. Great info and very nicely edited. Loved how your graphics complemented what you were saying rather than getting in the way (which I see a lot!). Have subscribed 👍

[@sinsitysinderella790]

Dude the way you explained/demonstrated these concepts and the analogies you used were spot on, the whole video was one light bulb after another -which tells me you are an awesome person to learn from. Subscribed. Thanks so much 👍

[@LikeTheChile]

Base your palette off a mood!

[@simoneblax]

I can't add anything more then has already been told by the others. Anyway great video. Love your style, organized way to deliver a message and the whole relaxing vibe

[@3VLN]

Broooo u literally are like sooooo addictive to hear and learn from. Dunno why you make it sooo easy to get, fun and inspiring, im immediately subscribing!

[@fernandocontreras4981]

The quality of this video is breathtaking.

[@fullbrightx]

As an amateur painter who wasn't sure this video was aimed at me and who has bought courses from Marco Bucci, it was a really cool surprise hearing you shout him out :D

[@theartsyautobot]

I’ve been using Procreate for a long time, and never realized the color harmony tool existed! Lol! Great Video, and thank you for the tips! They’ll definitely get used in my future artwork! 👍🏻❤️

[@AtLiberty]

great video, thanks a lot. I really liked the pace and calm way Greg delivers the info.

[@heyzutube]

Greg's videos on color have completely changed my color game. Now I have a strategy for succeed everytime,

[@martabubblegummers]

Hello Greg! Thanks for this cool refresher on how to use color. My favorite was tip #5!!! I went out and... I got such a colorful flow while I was walking after watching this video😍🌈💥I'm not sure if this qualifies as a color tip but I've been using Adobe Capture to turn photos into color themes that I can use later in my work. I like this new long hair look on you👍🏻😎

[@Ggunn]

Adobe Capture is a fantastic color tool! Very handy when out in the world.

[@respeed4591]

My tip: when you have colors that are biting each other try decreasing the saturation.

[@flow9175]

love how u articulate ur ideas bro

[@gavine2363]

Love the analogies of color to spices and music

[@toobawaqar9906]

I NEEDED THIS SO BAD LOL

[@lindascoon4652]

I love these videos

[@BenjaminApfelbaum]

Great info and editing, very comprehensive, too. Good work!

[@enrstvandenoever7729]

This is by far the best ‘color explaination video’ I’ve found!

[@fathih1803]

damn, this video is so underrated

[@anabugalete]

no it's not. it was just launched haha.. first video i ever see with ZERO dislikes

[@SaidaHOURIA]

My daughter made me this logo, Told me, colors are *Female Natural Makeup*

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

holy hell the looking a gray scale blew my mind, so simple but so powerful literally changed how im gonna do thumbnails

[@IsraelLucasSousaSilva]

Greg videos on this channel are always the best!

[@davidbuckingham435]

Used that spices whilst cooking analogy on a client that insisted on using an awful colour the other day and he was like "Actually, you're right" lol Side Note: The colour he wanted didn't fit with the branding guidelines we'd produced for him, and didn't match the rest of the project

[@morriskoppenaal8384]

true fanbase.. 0 dislikes almost never seen that before tho

[@svivan20]

wrong

[@shishka3116]

I can suggest looking into HSB, too. HSB stands for Hue - Saturation - Brightness. It's basically describing colors how we humans would describe them (look at this vibrant (S) bright (B) yellow (H) car). You'll find HSB in most graphic programs when you open the color window, where you have your RGB / HEX-Code / CMYK input fields. There are always HSB or LAB fields too. So, how to work with the system? Choose a base color you want to work with. To generate matching colors, change ONE of the three parameters of the HSB fields, for example: You want 4 colors; choose base color; change JUST the Hue field to generate colors vary in Hue. OR change JUST the Saturation Field to generate saturated versions of the base color for a more neutral look. OR just the Brightness field. As long as you change just one field, you'll get matching colors which work together. HSB is helpful because if you combine colors with a color wheel for example, it doesn't mean the mentioned colors will work together straight away. The colors can still vary in »quality« and can look off even if they should work together. HSB helps you with that.

[@disgpd]

One of the best videos I’v watched recently! Thank you!

[@BasicallyImCrap]

man the like dislike ratio is amazing. i just feel so tempted to click the dislike button just to mess with it

[@daanvandongen1422]

Step 1: Take a screenshot of a work you like. Step 2: Copy the colors Step 3:... Step 4: Profit

[@Pepe_LeMac]

You have a very comforting and relatable way of explaining things , many thanks !

[@bwdance5]

love that explanation, it's so well saying, huge thanks for you!!!!

[@battlesofantiquity7449]

Super high production quality and valuable information. I wasn’t bored for a second.

[@paorini]

im not even close to the desing world but i like decoration as a hobby and have heard a lot of talk of color theory. This is a great starting point and also very visualy pleasing. Thank you

[@rachealreed3961]

Thank you for demystifying this - I've had such a struggle with color. I so appreciate you sharing your expertise!

[@marvinmejares9219]

Mr Greg Gunn, is 100% wholesomeness