Screaming Colors

Posted by artmentor on Jan-13-2010

“When Everyone is Shouting, No ONE is Heard”
I learned this from one of my college art instructors and I pass if forward to all of my students. Truer words were never spoken!

If all of your colors are intense and bright (screaming), then no one AREA stands out. You have no focal point and your viewer doesn’t know where to look. If all you have is chaos, your viewers’ eye will run away screaming.

Offer Resting Areas
Kind of like a roller coaster, if you don’t have some slower, resting areas, there is no thrill for the BEST part. Bright color stands out best against grayed colors. Grayed colors are your resting areas. So save the intensity for your focal point.

Nuff said.

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Photo Credit: Thank you Express Monorail!

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  1. Debi Said,

    I LOVE this one! SCREAMING COLORS!!!!!!!!! Taking your advice, I used to draw only in black and white. Hmmm, yes, it was interesting, but then I started adding colors. Not a lot, just a bit “thrown” in here and there. I’ve had so many people tell me they LOVE the colors. This is from an artist who once upon a time said she didn’t want to use colors… Keep up the great tips!

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