Editing Images with Pixlr COMMUNICATING WITH COLOR
COLOR SCHEME Don’t just use color randomly. Decide on a scheme for your book cover What MOOD do different color schemes express? What color scheme expresses the right mood for YOUR R.P. BOOK?
Let’s look at different MEANINGS implied by colors, and how they affect the viewer’s MOOD. MEANINGS AND MOODS
RAW IMAGE
What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? RED
Intensity Fire Blood Energy War Danger Passion Strength RED
What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? ORANGE
Warmth Stimulating Happiness Enthusiasm Success Autumn Creativity ORANGE
What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? YELLOW
Sunshine Joy Cheerfulness Intellect Energy Spring Attention-grabbing YELLOW
What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? GREEN
Nature Growth Fertility Healing Freshness Safety Money GREEN
What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? BLUE
Sky/Sea Depth Stability Trust Tranquility BLUE
What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? INDIGO (DEEP BLUE) & PURPLE
Royalty Power Nobility/Wealth Ambition Dignity Mystery Deep, dark unknown INDIGO (DEEP BLUE) & PURPLE
Yellow Cheerful Indigo Mysterious
Red Ominous, danger Blue Tranquil, dreamy
With 100% Color Saturation and 20% Lightness With Regular Saturation and -20% Lightness LIGHT & SHADOW
Zoom in to emphasize a particular element Use blur/focus to draw attention to something specific ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
Flame Overlay Evil, burn in Hell, doom Bird Overlay Hope, freedom, inspiration ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
Drip Border, No Color, Spider Web Overlay Gloomy, foreshadows death Reduced Lightness, High Saturated Color, Fireworks Overlay Celebration, playful, joyful ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
Try both Fotor and Pixlr, see which works better for you Remember to match the color scheme, lightness, and overlays to the plot/theme/setting/conflict of your R.P. Book Don’t get carried away with special effects! “Less is more” YOUR TURN!