This is a step by step tutorial of how I created my color wheel. This does not have to be the way you do your project. It is simply a starting point if you are stumped. 1.) Go to Pixlr Editor 2.) Find an image for the background. Go to "Adjustments"-->"Hue and Saturation" to Desaturate your photo (black and white). 3.) Crop your background image so you have a square. 4.) Find an object to use for your Primary Colors. Unlock the background layer. Delete the background, and drag the layer onto your black and white image. **Hint! it will be easiest if you select an image of the object with a plain background. It will be easier to select and delete the background. 5.) Go to "LAYER-->Duplicate" Layer to duplicate this layer twice so that you have three of the same images. 6.) Go to "Adjustments-->Hue and Saturation" to change the HUE of each layer so that you have the PRIMARY COLORS (Red, Blue, Yellow). 7.) Go to "Edit-->Free Transform" to rotate and resize your images so they are in the right place. 8.) Find an object to use for your Secondary Colors . Unlock the background layer. Delete the background, and drag the layer onto your black and white image. **Hint! it will be easiest if you select an image of the object with a plain background. It will be easier to select and delete the background. 9.) Duplicate the layer twice. You should have three of the same layer to create your Secondary Colors.. Using "Edit-->Free Transfrom" Arrange each element where they belong to represent the secondary colors. 10.) Using "Adjustments-->Hue and Saturation" you should be able to change the Hue to match that of the Secondary Colors (Green, Orange, Purple) 11.) Find an object to use for your Tertiary Colors. Duplicate and arrange that object in your composition. 12.) Adjust the Hue and Saturation to create a minimum of 12 Tertiary Colors. 13.) if you finish and have time to spare you can add tints and shades for extra credit. Print you final color wheel to submit. Email it to me as well. [email protected]
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It is important to learn to use color in any form of art. Especially with digital art and graphic design. The most successful graphic designers are experts in composition and color. They know what combinations to use to really catch peoples eye and ultimately increase business for the people they have created the ad or product for. Here are some examples of the completed project. See below for project requirements. Your Project Must include:
- 3 Primary Colors - 3 Secondary Colors - 12 Tertiary Colors--I will be very flexible with this number if it takes away from your design idea. - A Gray Scale Element (Desaturated) - EXTRA CREDIT row of tints or shades of each color (18 tinted or shaded color) |
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