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Cpresti — Unified Color Palette Tutorial

Published: 2012-03-13 05:10:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 123979; Favourites: 6666; Downloads: 1936
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Description A tutorial on how to make a unified color palette, aka how to make colors look good next to each other. Not a lot of people understand how color works, and while this isn't the end-all be-all, it certainly helps when you're stuck.

Thanks for looking!
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Comments: 380

w0rmsign In reply to ??? [2012-10-12 09:38:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh! handy info - thanks very much

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Cpresti In reply to w0rmsign [2012-11-06 03:26:14 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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koyoba In reply to ??? [2012-10-12 05:09:05 +0000 UTC]

This is really helpful, thank you!

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Cpresti In reply to koyoba [2012-11-06 03:26:07 +0000 UTC]

No problem!!

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Amphibizzy In reply to ??? [2012-10-12 01:54:30 +0000 UTC]

i have the most grand artist boner right now

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Cpresti In reply to Amphibizzy [2012-11-06 03:26:00 +0000 UTC]

XD

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Krlytz In reply to ??? [2012-10-11 14:13:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! This is a very helpfull tut. I always find myself strugling with the color palettes, and this really makes things easier :'D

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Cpresti In reply to Krlytz [2012-11-06 03:25:46 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you found it helpful!

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GenkiGoth In reply to ??? [2012-10-11 10:09:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for sharing this awesome tutorial with us!

Genki

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Cpresti In reply to GenkiGoth [2012-11-06 03:25:17 +0000 UTC]

No problem, thanks for looking!

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Moonie-Dreamer In reply to ??? [2012-10-11 03:48:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for this! I was so inspired by it, that I colored my comic in Photoshop instead of watercolor (my original plan). [link]

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Cpresti In reply to Moonie-Dreamer [2012-11-06 03:25:00 +0000 UTC]

Your comic is kick ass!! I'm so glad my tutorial helped you!

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mattwebb In reply to ??? [2012-10-11 02:46:44 +0000 UTC]

Always great adding new techniques to my abilities. Thanks - very nicely explained!

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Cpresti In reply to mattwebb [2012-11-06 03:24:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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TheTurkeyVulture In reply to ??? [2012-10-10 15:12:49 +0000 UTC]

This is very helpful! Thank you!

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Cpresti In reply to TheTurkeyVulture [2012-11-06 03:23:49 +0000 UTC]

No prob!

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WisesnailArt [2012-10-10 10:19:14 +0000 UTC]

Super useful, thanks for sharing! C:

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Cpresti In reply to WisesnailArt [2012-11-06 03:23:43 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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WisesnailArt In reply to Cpresti [2012-11-07 14:23:04 +0000 UTC]

<:

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orbisaur1 In reply to ??? [2012-10-10 02:42:14 +0000 UTC]

i finally get it . wow thanks i suck at coloring check out my stuff it sucks. ima try this and see how i do. thks again.

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Cpresti In reply to orbisaur1 [2012-11-06 03:23:34 +0000 UTC]

No problem, hope it helps!

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nanna In reply to ??? [2012-10-09 16:35:23 +0000 UTC]

This is the most helpful tutorial I've come across in ages.

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Cpresti In reply to nanna [2012-11-06 03:23:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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White-Heron In reply to ??? [2012-10-09 14:16:17 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, this is Handy! I always have problems with colors, I am So trying this out!

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Cpresti In reply to White-Heron [2012-11-06 03:23:12 +0000 UTC]

Hope it helps!

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grogfella In reply to ??? [2012-10-09 13:50:51 +0000 UTC]

I'll just casually favorite this so I remember it the next time I color something.

Thank you! This is all rather sound advice.

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Cpresti In reply to grogfella [2012-11-06 03:23:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Starath In reply to ??? [2012-10-09 03:47:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for this!

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Cpresti In reply to Starath [2012-11-06 03:21:25 +0000 UTC]

Np!

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madcurry In reply to ??? [2012-10-08 23:40:44 +0000 UTC]

Very helpful, and probably a lot quicker than putting pantone swatches next to each other until I am happy. Thanks!

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Cpresti In reply to madcurry [2012-11-06 03:21:21 +0000 UTC]

Um, yes definitely!! But pantone swatches are still pretty badass.

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KankurouNoKugutsu In reply to ??? [2012-10-08 23:02:08 +0000 UTC]

wow what a great tutorial thank!

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Cpresti In reply to KankurouNoKugutsu [2012-11-06 03:20:48 +0000 UTC]

No problem, glad you liked it!

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LukeHoward In reply to ??? [2012-10-08 20:51:26 +0000 UTC]

this is fantastic. took a couple of color theory classes in school, but its been a while and never hurts to brush up.

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Cpresti In reply to LukeHoward [2012-11-06 03:20:29 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it!

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Shannon-Long In reply to ??? [2012-10-08 20:04:08 +0000 UTC]

Awesome tutorial! Love it!

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Cpresti In reply to Shannon-Long [2012-11-06 03:20:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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iwillburnyou In reply to ??? [2012-10-08 19:44:12 +0000 UTC]

Omg, so useful o.o Thank you for sharing!

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Cpresti In reply to iwillburnyou [2012-11-06 03:19:51 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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4ever-dreamer In reply to ??? [2012-10-08 19:42:39 +0000 UTC]

very helpful
Thank you!

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Cpresti In reply to 4ever-dreamer [2012-11-06 03:19:44 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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NellieWindmill In reply to ??? [2012-10-08 18:46:31 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant! Definitely going to be using the grid thingy with my next painting (I already do the first step). Cheers!

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Cpresti In reply to NellieWindmill [2012-11-06 03:19:35 +0000 UTC]

Hope it helps! I've seen people make HUGE grids with like 30 colors. It starts getting a bit crazy then...

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nayiny In reply to ??? [2012-10-08 18:44:42 +0000 UTC]

I think i love you. You just made my life 1000 times easier
Thanks a lot!!!!

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Cpresti In reply to nayiny [2012-11-06 03:18:57 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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Goomuin In reply to ??? [2012-10-08 18:41:15 +0000 UTC]

This will be very helpful, thanks

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Cpresti In reply to Goomuin [2012-11-06 03:18:34 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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Jam-Wah In reply to ??? [2012-10-08 18:39:21 +0000 UTC]

College couldn't explain that to me as well as you did. And that was 17 years ago.

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Cpresti In reply to Jam-Wah [2012-11-06 03:18:20 +0000 UTC]

Sometimes teachers over-complicate things. Or maybe your talent has grown exponentially!!

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cindella204 In reply to ??? [2012-10-08 18:36:26 +0000 UTC]

Oh my, that's amazing! Thank you so much!

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