SPECIAL NOTE: To appreciate the full value of this article and to completely understand each concept, it is vitally important to view the rich graphics and read the entire article located on Quilting Passion. What is your first thought when you begin to formulate a plan for a new quilt and get to the color part? If it is one of "Oh, no, how can I make this work!", then this article should provide some useful information for you!
Color can make... or break a quilt, so understanding basic concepts and terms about color, plus the use of a few tools provided can give you a foundation to base your color choices on. This information about color and how it works in the natural world can allow your quilt to become your work of art with a lot less effort than imagined. How? Keep reading!
Terms, or definitions, are necessary in order to better understand and communicate color and color characteristics. This article only includes the basic terms and eliminates the "more-information-than-you-probably-need-at-this-point" definitions that have the distinct possibility of totally confusing the issue.
Topics covered in the original article are:
COLOR WHEEL
PRIMARY COLORS
- SECONDARY COLORS
- TERTIARY COLORS
- TINT
- TONE
- HUE
- SHADE
- WARM AND COOL COLORS
- COMPLIMENTARY COLORS
- SPLIT COMPLIMENTARY COLORS
- VALUE
- CHOOSING FABRICS AND COLORS
- SUMMARY
Hopefully, this article will be informative and help you with future color selections!
Comments to the article are definitely appreciated, as are suggestions.
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Thanks for the explanation on using colors. I never could get much out using the color wheel in the past. Just followed my instincts and used what I thought looked good together.
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