Design Basics
Contrast in Size, Weight and Texture
How size, weight and texture create contrast when colour alone cannot separate the parts of a design.
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contrast
5 posts tagged "contrast".
Colour Theory
Analogous Colours: Harmony in a Narrow Band
How neighbouring hues make a calm picture, and how value plus one small accent keep that harmony from going flat.
Colour Theory
Split Complements: Contrast with Less Noise
How split complements give you contrast with less glare, and how to keep the three hues from cancelling out.
Colour Theory
Complementary Colours: Contrast Without the Clash
Complementary colours can sing or shout. Learn how to balance them with value, saturation and proportion for harmonious contrast.
Design Basics
Visual Hierarchy: Guiding the Eye Through a Layout
Learn how size, contrast, colour and space guide the eye, with a simple squint test you can use on any layout or painting.