Analogous colors drawing how to#

I love using complementary color schemes, but also analogous and others. So, if you want to create a balanced art journal page, use the color wheel and pick the color schemes that I described at the beginning of this post. That’s what we’ve been talking about so far. Or if you have an image in yellow, put it on a purple background. You can use their shades and tints as well (lighter and darker versions).Īnd of course, black and white are great for contrast.Īnother example is if your background is mostly red, add a green element. Choose complementary colors and combine them (but not mix them together because they create a muddy color when mixed!), like blue and orange, purple and yellow, and red and green. Yellow and purple are complementary colors and they create contrast. If an art journal page looks dull to me, I’ll check which color I could add to make it more interesting, and then I’ll add a few details in this color. Then, I check the colors and see what I can add to spice things up a bit. Here, I’ll share some of the ways you can decide on which colors to use without having to look at the color wheel all the time.Īlso, my best advice is to use the color wheel and the color schemes while you create.įor example, sometimes while I paint, I realize something is missing.

Analogous colors drawing how to#

How to choose a color scheme for your art journal page? I promise you, the results will be amazing.

Analogous colors include red and orange, orange and yellow, yellow and green, green and blue, blue and violet, and violet and red. The diagram below shows the 6 major colors on the color wheel. These colors tend to blend together well. It takes only a little to learn a few things and play around with them. Analogous colors are those that are next to each other on the color wheel. Using color schemes in your art is an amazing way to speak through painting.

You can also tell a story by creating a certain mood or vibe.

By using different color combinations, you can evoke different moods and feelings.

You can create interesting effects with color that will enchant the viewer.

Color schemes help you create contrast easily without adding more elements.

You’ll be able to create more balanced artworks that just make sense visually.

Why are color schemes important?Ĭolor schemes can help you in many ways to make a piece of art that has an impact on the viewer. A monochromatic color combination means that you use only one color (hue) and its tints and shades (its lighter and darker versions) and no other color whatsoever.