COLOR THEORY BASICS: Use the Color Wheel & Color Harmonies to Choose Colors that Work Well Together

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  • @mortenlund1418
    @mortenlund1418 3 роки тому +237

    Wow, just wow. How can you compress so much great information in such a comprehensive way. Thank you for this - thank you.

    • @thecuriousdemeanour
      @thecuriousdemeanour Рік тому +1

      you’re really invested in this video

    • @ArtRamboPettyQueen
      @ArtRamboPettyQueen Рік тому +5

      Yes! I am a new art teacher and I could have never explained it this thoroughly in five minutes. Amazing!❤

  • @indigokids88
    @indigokids88 7 місяців тому +3

    Love its like different hues you know like the green hue on a computer 🖥 😊

  • @cinderblockstudios
    @cinderblockstudios 3 роки тому +54

    Even as an experienced painter, I found this really refreshing to go back to listen to!

  • @d4rkuniverse_224
    @d4rkuniverse_224 3 роки тому +24

    She is the art teacher we all needed but never had

    • @pictures4urears
      @pictures4urears 2 місяці тому

      Thank you

    • @alexb6040
      @alexb6040 13 днів тому

      Yea one time I painted this vase with flowers and it came out really good. I showed my art teacher and she accused me of cheating by making my mom paint it. I was in 7th grade. You suck Ms. Fasset!

  • @projectiledreamz
    @projectiledreamz 3 роки тому +6

    Blown away by the simplicity in the explanation!

  • @jmminion9870
    @jmminion9870 3 роки тому +363

    THIS IS THE BEST, SIMPLE YET COMPREHENSIVE AND CREATIVE WAY OF DISCUSSING COLOR THEORY🥰🥰🥰 I UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING JUST IN 7 MINUTES 💕

    • @trapez77
      @trapez77 Рік тому +2

      . [Brightest] /
      _WARM_ Yellow /
      /
      Orange Chartreuse
      /
      Red [Mid-Grey] Green
      /
      Magenta Cyan
      /
      / Blue _COOL_
      / [Darkest] .

    • @drviagrin3798
      @drviagrin3798 11 місяців тому

      I'll second that!

    • @stephierwjones
      @stephierwjones 8 місяців тому

      I TOTALLY, TOTALLY AGREE!!!! I love it when I learn something and I just did with this one.

  • @PichuElric
    @PichuElric 3 роки тому +277

    This is going to be so helpful for not only drawing, but also determining what colours go well in an outfit! Thank you, you packed so much information into a clean cut video!

    • @Portia620
      @Portia620 3 роки тому +6

      This is so true and something I never had the opportunity to learn but now I am!!!!

    • @trapez77
      @trapez77 Рік тому +2

      . [Brightest] /
      _WARM_ Yellow /
      /
      Orange Chartreuse
      /
      Red [Mid-Grey] Green
      /
      Magenta Cyan
      /
      / Blue _COOL_
      / [Darkest] .

  • @EthanMckennaMusic
    @EthanMckennaMusic 3 роки тому +607

    This is prolly out of left field, but I'm a songwriter and this is giving me new ideas for using the circle of 5ths like a color wheel. Very cool

    • @hannahrose5739
      @hannahrose5739 3 роки тому +15

      I too am a musician, but don't quite get the comparison with the circle of fifths. (What is it you're planning to do, may I ask?). However, one thing I got from being a musician that I apply to lettering (and I realize we're into color theory here, but maybe it applies, too) is: you probably have to "see" something BEFORE you create it on paper, just like a musician "hears" a note before it's played/sung. How do you see that?

    • @vocalchords3609
      @vocalchords3609 3 роки тому +9

      To add a dollop of encouragement, absolutely right and in fact extend further into modes within a given key and the parallels extend also. You and I know that the choice of key is massively important to the look and feel of what a composer is seeking to 'say' or the emotional context. I am giving a lecture very soon with a Clinical Psychologist who includes in her clinical practice - Art Therapy. She and I will be co-operating between colours, colour harmonies, dissonance - using examples from the world of the French Impressionists (composers and artists). In other words Ethan - go and have more fun with the Circle of 5ths! Endless jot in the creative process. ATB

    • @eileenjake5603
      @eileenjake5603 2 роки тому +13

      Absolutely cool. It’s all connected…the values of color, the values of musical chords…can be scientifically assigned and measured and plotted , and what we see are the patterns of the universe. You’re an artist.

    • @arlenethude
      @arlenethude 2 роки тому +3

      What is prolly?

    • @eileenjake5603
      @eileenjake5603 2 роки тому +6

      @@arlenethude slang for “probably”

  • @BTS-4eva
    @BTS-4eva Рік тому +179

    My art teacher is forcing me to watch this

    • @rage8673
      @rage8673 8 місяців тому +21

      Your teacher is great if he/she is making you watch interactive videos to teach Instead of being ignorant teaching like he has 0 motivation.

    • @BTS-4eva
      @BTS-4eva 8 місяців тому +10

      @@rage8673 nah man we just watch this everday and she just lets us play on our phones we do nothing i wish we did actual projects

    • @ammarabbasy1130
      @ammarabbasy1130 8 місяців тому +2

      Same 😂

    • @lillyrose1422
      @lillyrose1422 8 місяців тому +1

      Awww...😢😂😂😂

    • @montemccall910
      @montemccall910 7 місяців тому +4

      if it doesn't come natural this video is a great learning experience
      keep going there is much to explore, endless creation

  • @MichealSeaghdha
    @MichealSeaghdha Рік тому +4

    If voices were colours, yours would be bright and vivid and undoubtedly part of a wonderful colour scheme. That was a brilliant explanation and the visuals were helpful, interesting and terrific. Thank you!

  • @PeacockPigment
    @PeacockPigment 3 роки тому +53

    In scrapbooking, color matching is always the hardest thing for me! I'm going to try referencing these various color wheels. Thank you for the tips!

  • @carlsonedwincreated
    @carlsonedwincreated 6 місяців тому +8

    So far the best color lesson i have ever watched in UA-cam, every explanation is on point. Thanks..

  • @silver10188
    @silver10188 3 роки тому +3

    can't thank you enough, I'm a mobile app developer who deals with colors a lot, I always resort to color sites for inspirations, but now I have new way to look at it.

  • @realMartinHamilton
    @realMartinHamilton 3 роки тому +19

    The best video on the basics and foundational building blocks of actionable uses of color coordination. Thank you!

  • @nathaliacalmon
    @nathaliacalmon 3 роки тому +55

    Totally the best explanation on the subject I've seen so far. I feel I'll never forget it anymore :o Thank you!!

  • @lauzthorbzarella4655
    @lauzthorbzarella4655 Рік тому

    I am amazed by a lot of these comments. Colour theory is what I always go by for interior, fashion etc. The colour wheel book was one of my favourites to look at when visiting boring DIY stores with my parents as a kid. It's a pity that preschools and early years primary schools don't use this as part of education. So much can be achieved by this knowledge in various industries. I'm a home educator, this video is simple for my little ones to learn. I love wowing friends with colours they would never believe go together. This video is simply going to educate them. Thank you. I love it.

  • @craigdurso3005
    @craigdurso3005 3 роки тому +1

    Sir Issac Newton is surely humbled by taking something seemingly so complex and rendering it in such simple terms ... take a deep bow and thank you 👍

  • @eamoroso56
    @eamoroso56 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you, I’ve always struggled with color with all crafts, knitting crocheting, quilting and now jewelry beading.

  • @theHoneyandAbsinthe
    @theHoneyandAbsinthe 4 роки тому +200

    This is so important for beginner creatives to learn and experienced ones to review! Awesome video!

    • @SarahRenaeClark
      @SarahRenaeClark  4 роки тому +13

      Thanks! It helped me to review it too as I was making it 😝

    • @michiganlighthouse
      @michiganlighthouse Рік тому +1

      So true. I thought I knew color wheel just fine, but I didn't know as much as I thought I did. So helpful. Theory goes a long way when presented like this.

    • @mosesjoe3763
      @mosesjoe3763 3 місяці тому

      ​@@SarahRenaeClark
      The "Achromatic color scheme" is a line of dark and light grays ranging from black to white, and is locatated in the center of the color wheel... It's my favorite color scheme... ⚫️⚪️🖤🤍 🤩
      Monochromatic = Only One Hue/Color ⚫️🔴⚪️
      Achromatic = No Hue/Color ⚫️⚪️

  • @cocostub
    @cocostub 2 роки тому +2

    this is probably my favorite video i’ve discovered in ages. I’m a visual person and the graphics in this video are just amazing!!!!

  • @BNJewelryandArtwork
    @BNJewelryandArtwork 3 роки тому +15

    As a hair colorist for the last 30 years I can totally relate to this. I use this for my jewelry and paintings as well.

  • @maryzwolak7960
    @maryzwolak7960 2 роки тому +10

    Thank so much Sarah. I am a color theory newbie even though 69 years old I’ve never had any instruction. I feel that with your videos and questions that you I have answered for me that I just might be learning something thank you so much again.

  • @skylovecraft2491
    @skylovecraft2491 Рік тому +1

    I watch A LOT of artist UA-camrs for tips and tutorials, reviews and unboxing and you are my absolute FAVORITE by far!! I really trust you and your art is just fantastic!💖

  • @173jaSon371
    @173jaSon371 6 місяців тому +1

    Been doing photography, specifically wildlife with a spritz of nature/landscapes mixed in for a couple of years now. I'm always trying to learn more and think about things from other angles and perspectives to improve my work, and this video just blew my mind. Obviously it can be a bit tougher to incorporate specific colors into every photo than it is for an artist to just make another color on their wheel, but I still took a lot away from such a short and concise video.
    Now that it's spring, I've been focusing a lot more on getting a nice array of colors in my images to improve the dynamic range of them, which makes them more visually appealing most of the time. Going to be coming back to this one a number of times to refresh on it.

  • @YuliaTarbath
    @YuliaTarbath 4 роки тому +47

    Thank you for explaining it so well with great visualization! Hope to start using it!

  • @amazon_sloth7855
    @amazon_sloth7855 2 роки тому +3

    Im good at drawing/sketching on paper and lately ive been trying to start digital drawing, ive seen other videos discussing colour theory but this might be the most simple while still informative video ive seen.

  • @bonniek356
    @bonniek356 2 роки тому +6

    This was so helpful! I needed the reminder about color harmonies. I’m a painter so I use these principles daily in the back of my mind, but I love videos like this one that remind me to use colors intentionally.

  • @SmilingBinaryCode-ug5zz
    @SmilingBinaryCode-ug5zz 7 місяців тому +1

    Informative, enlightening. Thanks

  • @AvalynGirl
    @AvalynGirl 3 роки тому +30

    Best explanation I have seen for this EVER. Thank you!

  • @castilloaragonesluis
    @castilloaragonesluis 2 роки тому +2

    thank you Sarah! today, i start as beginner, and i feel more confident on how to use the colors and how to mixed them. now it's practice.

  • @ariellenahh
    @ariellenahh 7 місяців тому +2

    this is soo helpful!!

  • @nopenah2957
    @nopenah2957 2 роки тому

    BEST KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ALL COLORS ONE COULD GATHER . THANKS A LOT .

  • @HairsbychristineFrank
    @HairsbychristineFrank 3 роки тому +7

    I’ve looked at a ton of videos, but this one is very clean and concise! Love it

  • @libbyhime1702
    @libbyhime1702 Рік тому

    Wow. As an artist, I never knew any of this but I intuitively picked up on monochromatic, complementary and analogous colours. Now I learned of three more. Thank you.

  • @MZZ0797
    @MZZ0797 3 роки тому +42

    Your explanation of the color wheel was just the help I needed for new looks in my wardrobe! Thank you for putting such a great video together!

  • @Desireshoping
    @Desireshoping 7 місяців тому +1

    Excellent and useful explanation

  • @victoriabarclay3556
    @victoriabarclay3556 2 роки тому +2

    I never learned the wheel. It was always mysterious to me. This is so helpful! I’m. Be rewatching this a lot

  • @changchesserly7591
    @changchesserly7591 2 роки тому +13

    What a well explained and easy to understand tutorial! Thanks for dymysifying color therapy in a simple way ... 💕

  • @marvinm8446
    @marvinm8446 8 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful color wheel 🌈💙💚💛💜🩷🩶🩵🧡❤️

  • @Couchwanderlust
    @Couchwanderlust 3 роки тому +2

    Finally! So far the simplest breakdown of this information. I have been struggling so much understanding this. ❤️
    Could you also make a video to help understand color mixing?

  • @EricPham-gr8pg
    @EricPham-gr8pg 7 місяців тому

    Thanks. This is one of tge most clear and comprehensive presentation in the subject... Worth million views...

  • @SJ-dl6uc
    @SJ-dl6uc 3 роки тому +11

    technical teaching is usually lacking from the different UA-cam tutorial or production spheres. pls keep up your teaching vids. reducing costs and expenses through education is invaluable in art. art supplies are so freaken expensive ❤️

  • @SICresinwrks
    @SICresinwrks 2 роки тому +1

    You nailed this vid, ive seen so many people in school, here on yt and irl talk about the color wheel and over complicate it, you made a nice clear and very helpful video for beginners and anyone that just wants to refresh their memory.

  • @keithaguilar1354
    @keithaguilar1354 3 роки тому +3

    Excellent Video. One of the best out there. Will be using in my classroom.
    Just the right amount of information without the video being too long for all the short attention spans I have to deal with.

  • @mobinphotography7163
    @mobinphotography7163 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank u so much for this great valuable information ❤❤ Thanks a Lot

  • @seunkoleosho5672
    @seunkoleosho5672 2 роки тому

    I watched this video about a year ago on another site for my exams which helped me a lot. Now I'm seeing it here and I'm shocked because I've been subscribed to you before that and I didn't know you were the one! OMG!

  • @youtubewithlouis50
    @youtubewithlouis50 3 роки тому +1

    My teacher use this video to explain us about the color theory and I was trying to find it now its 1 day before art exam glad i found it the video is very simple but very useful keep up the amazing work.

  • @janalewis-sands5185
    @janalewis-sands5185 2 місяці тому

    One of the best color theory videos ever! I loved the simple explanations paired with visuals: You made it so easy to understand and am inspired to incorporate not only in my art, but applying to the flower combinations outside ! I'm so glad this video came across my feed!!!

  • @viviwilhelmsson307
    @viviwilhelmsson307 10 місяців тому

    Finally a video with all the concepts! Now my confusion can probably be cleared up! Many thanks!

  • @MaxxRemKing1
    @MaxxRemKing1 8 місяців тому

    Thanks to this video, this is the first time I’ve ever felt like I can understand color theory!

  • @murielbarry3766
    @murielbarry3766 3 роки тому

    I just cataract surgery on my left eye, and I am still amazed at the beautiful colors. Now I realize why my quilts were so mellow, for wont of a better word.

  • @adrianwilliams763
    @adrianwilliams763 3 роки тому +1

    The best explanation I’ve heard. This video is a keeper.

  • @peanuttheyorkie
    @peanuttheyorkie 10 місяців тому

    The simple and core video to learn about colours!

  • @kingtigerbooks1162
    @kingtigerbooks1162 2 роки тому

    A painting is worth a thousand words
    My 3 favorite books are:
    - The Magician's Nephew by C S Lewis
    - Icon by Frank Frazetta
    - Great Fighter Jets of the Galaxy 1 by Tim Gibson

  • @runrgrl35
    @runrgrl35 2 роки тому

    Geez...your 7 min. lesson on the color wheel and color theory was easier to understand than the 4 hr. class I took on color theory. Thanks

  • @idkwhatimdoing..
    @idkwhatimdoing.. 2 роки тому

    Just 5 minutes ago I was upset because I had no idea how colors worked
    And I opened youtube. This was the first video that popped up In my reccomended. And it has been so useful!!! Thank you so much

  • @ikechukwukingsley2534
    @ikechukwukingsley2534 3 роки тому +1

    This is a very power key for colour use in graphics design. Splendid. Kudos @Sarah Renae Clark.

  • @aida087
    @aida087 Рік тому

    I LOVE learning about "color theory!!"❤️🥰

  • @Aimz360
    @Aimz360 2 роки тому

    I have watched a handful of colour theory videos and this is the only one so far that made sense and i learned at least 3 more different variations like split and whatever that analgamous thing was. This was really helpful for someone like me, i have autism and i struggle to understand certain things but like i said this was easier for me to understand.

  • @pranjalshelar3830
    @pranjalshelar3830 Рік тому

    Best color Harmony video on UA-cam... I wandered a lot... Thank you

  • @JonathanHernandez-wz2ul
    @JonathanHernandez-wz2ul 2 роки тому

    Why does she have such a good voice over voice? It’s like beyond professional

  • @eloisabarretodesigns
    @eloisabarretodesigns 3 роки тому

    This is THE BEST explanation video of Color Theory I’ve ever seen!!!!! Thank you!!!

  • @Ar.Ankit_Verma
    @Ar.Ankit_Verma 3 роки тому

    Thank you 1000x, I have watched a lot of videos, book, architectural faculty, designer’s guide but nothing worked for me, this video solved everything, really thank you so much again🙏

  • @LisaB_12204
    @LisaB_12204 Рік тому

    Thank you for demystifying why I like specific color combinations.

  • @yialn
    @yialn 2 роки тому +1

    I've watched all the color theory videos on youtube , and i can tell this one is the best. Great job 👌🏻

  • @yunelle
    @yunelle 3 роки тому +2

    Wow, even as a more advanced artist, I've learned a lot here... So much information in such a short, coherent and well-paced video, amazing!!

  • @downloadiam4874
    @downloadiam4874 2 роки тому +1

    Oh my god. You helped me a lot. Im always confused abt what colors I should use when I did my scrapbook and it took me a lot of time. Now I can choose more quickly and the colors will be well organized. Thank you 🌼🌼🌼

  • @maisiecat71
    @maisiecat71 4 місяці тому +1

    Excellent comprehensive video Sarah. Thank you. ❤

  • @seeker3983
    @seeker3983 2 роки тому

    you really deserve a prize or reward for this video Alone. its just too perfect

  • @douba_plusa
    @douba_plusa 2 роки тому +1

    This was so clear and helpful! I’m making a booklet with images and information about my diet to share with family/family friends as my health now requires a pretty restrictive diet. They want to help and I wanted to present everything in a clear, but visually appealing way. I especially loved the explanation of color relationships as I hadn’t heard of a lot of them before

  • @bigjeff2491
    @bigjeff2491 2 місяці тому

    Really good color theory video that explains it concisely and shows simple graphics along with it. Easily digestible, not showing any complex examples to try and show how the color palette types are implemented. I get that this is more for website/brand design, but it applies to illustrations and animations just as much as it does for website design.

  • @markprecious
    @markprecious Рік тому

    All this time I spent wondering why my stuff wasn’t quite right despite my hard work on getting accurate form and good composition. Thank you for the concise and precise explanation!

  • @KG-zk3pv
    @KG-zk3pv 2 роки тому

    WOW!! Thank you for finally clearing up, definitively and succinctly, one of biggest mysteries in my ability to apply colour combinations for so many purposes. SO grateful.

  • @judithfernandes9279
    @judithfernandes9279 2 роки тому

    Thank you for creating such a simple to understand comprehensive video on color theory.

  • @lorayapp375
    @lorayapp375 3 роки тому

    This is the best color theory explanation that I have ever seen. Thank you.

  • @vaishalikaushish
    @vaishalikaushish Рік тому

    Thanks for reminding me of my first designing class as a fashion student it's helped me a lot then and even now too a fine refresher.

  • @sarahbrowett1371
    @sarahbrowett1371 2 роки тому

    Wow, I've been waiting years to understand colours in this amazing clear educational video... #grateful thank you!!!

  • @lilmuffin4834
    @lilmuffin4834 Рік тому +2

    omg this finally is what i needed, every color theory tutorial only tells you basics on color mixing and not the things that you actually should know that nobody shows, thanks sarah once again

  • @carolbell8008
    @carolbell8008 2 роки тому

    There are some trained individuals whom can identify the tone of one’s skin and give you a wallet of each of your colors for reference and they all match or enhance each other. Its removes guess work and everything can make an outfit. Its the best thing ever. And you look good in them all.

  • @suebungay58
    @suebungay58 Рік тому

    This video was so easy to follow and very informative. I have absolutely no idea how to color coordinate and this has really helped solve that problem. Thank you so much.

  • @PCGEEK2024
    @PCGEEK2024 3 роки тому +2

    This was a clear explanation of colour. Thanks for your video.

  • @shirobeju7896
    @shirobeju7896 2 роки тому

    Best explanation of color wheel I ever seen. Thanks so much!

  • @DannyDavies23
    @DannyDavies23 2 роки тому

    Wow! Thank you so much! This is the clearest guide on colour theory I’ve seen to date.

  • @watrgrl2
    @watrgrl2 2 роки тому +1

    Wow! This was wonderful Sarah!

  • @theafricanesther5795
    @theafricanesther5795 2 роки тому

    As a graphic designer, I found this extremely helpful. Kudos! It's an educative video.

  • @jesguerra6914
    @jesguerra6914 3 роки тому +1

    I love colors but I don’t know how to combine or what is best for that colour until I watched your video. In a short time I learned a lot.

  • @noushinrafia9593
    @noushinrafia9593 Рік тому

    ATE. Thankyou for the video. It inspired me to start working and trying atleast a few times more after messing up colours and almost giving it up. Just the needed information!! ❤

  • @TheArtRoll
    @TheArtRoll 3 роки тому

    Hi! I recently started my own Art channel called The Art Roll and have just hit 150 subscribers! This was so refreshing to hear and I watch this at least once a week just to refresh my memory on the subject! Thank you so much for this amazing video!

  • @stormthemusic-yt
    @stormthemusic-yt 4 роки тому +47

    Honestly, I just found your UA-cam, I didn't know before.......Sub!

    • @SarahRenaeClark
      @SarahRenaeClark  4 роки тому +3

      Ganesh Wirama awesome you found me here too! I’ve only recently started posting regular videos, so you’ve come at the perfect time 😊

    • @captainayaaya28
      @captainayaaya28 3 роки тому

      Bfdi mouth asset!

  • @dispirited_official
    @dispirited_official 9 місяців тому

    I'm not a painter or drawer, but I make jewelry as a side job. This is so useful for making beads color combos!

  • @fabled-pilgrim
    @fabled-pilgrim 2 роки тому

    Best explanation of colour theory I've ever found, excellent presentation!

  • @elenaborowski2520
    @elenaborowski2520 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you. That sounds great. Your presentation elaborates upon the usual and simplifiesd color wheel. Very helpful.

  • @sahasram5526
    @sahasram5526 2 роки тому

    the information is so good. i a mso excited for trying the harmones. am sure my work will look 100 time better after these tips

  • @plan4life
    @plan4life 2 роки тому +12

    I loved the “bland and boring” colour scheme. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

    • @seeker3983
      @seeker3983 2 роки тому +2

      don't try too hard. Universe works in a pattern. and colour theory is science not feelings. and yeah no one cares about your feelings.

  • @Sensydon1538
    @Sensydon1538 4 місяці тому

    Kudos to you for this one!! I can only imagine the time and effort that went into it...

  • @tamekabarnes8538
    @tamekabarnes8538 10 місяців тому

    Wow! Very informative video! I never knew Issac Newton created the color wheel. You learn something new everyday! This give me so much coloring inspiration

  • @skgraphics9690
    @skgraphics9690 3 роки тому

    Best color tutorial so far for me

  • @ReynaThePalisman
    @ReynaThePalisman 2 роки тому

    Finally watched this after watching you for years I started drawing realism a couple years ago but I need help color picking now

  • @MlovesYT
    @MlovesYT 3 роки тому +2

    Hi Sarah, came along this vid of yours on YT and very glad with it! It's very useful and not so difficult and long :) One of the most difficult things I find when lettering is the colours (and embellishments) to choose!

    • @SarahRenaeClark
      @SarahRenaeClark  3 роки тому +1

      If you do lettering and need help with colors, you might also enjoy my Color Catalog 😉

  • @alikhan-km7nu
    @alikhan-km7nu Рік тому

    Thank you Sarah for the best color presentation.