Color & Color Theory

Many times designers will use color to create an association with that color to a concept or mood. There are some physiological and cultural meanings and symbolism for color. For example:

Red Mood Board courtesy of: advocate-art.com

What words do we associate with the color red?

Think about: What does each color symbolize?

Click for Link to International Color Symbolism

THINK ABOUT:
What is something interesting you learned, realized or pondered from watching this video?
What is one thing that this video made you wonder about regarding color and design?

What role does COLOR play in costumes? 

Strong use of Color to bring the OZ characters together in "Wicked"
Source: wickedtour.co.uk

What about COLOR SCHEMES? 

Use of Complementary Colors:
These are colors that are directly opposite one another on the color wheel. The use of complementary colors creates a strong contrast, for those who are wanting to stand out!

Complementary Colors:

Red & Green

Blue & Orange

Yellow & Purple

Complementary Colors (Courtesy of Luis Ferriera)

Split Complementary Scheme: 

Strong choices with an accent choice. Looks well put together.

Split-Complementary Color Scheme for Fish
Seussical The Musical

Use of Analogous Colors--This is when you use 3 colors that are next to one another in the color wheel. This helps to create a balanced, yet put-together look.

Analogous Colors:

Analogous Colors (Courtesy of Luis Ferriera)

Analogous color costumes for Whoville Citizens
Seussical The Musical

Monochromatic Scheme: 

This color scheme helps to create a strong connection with the color and its symbolism, without overwhelming the eye. 

Paper Dolls: 

For your three paper dolls, develop a character description for each character. Think about what you want to reveal about his/her personality.

Using your character descriptions, create a color design for the character. You must use three of the four color schemes: 

1. Monochromatic
2. Complementary OR Split Complementary
3. Analogous