This month, let's look at colour proportions used in layouts. You may have heard of the idea of proportioning the colours of your layout so you have a predominant colour (usually, but not always the background), a moderate amount of another colour (such as for matting etc), and a highlighting colour (such as title and/or embellishments etc). I have heard this idea as “Gallon/Quart/Pint” but because this means nothing to me (give me litres!), I prefer to think of it in terms of “60/30/10”, that is 60% of a predominant colour, 30% of a moderate colour and 10% of a highlighting colour.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
The Tenth Tute... on the Twelth: Colour Proportions
Let's look at some examples from some of our regulars...
In Lynette's “So Beautiful”
60% = White
30% = Red
10% = Black
In Maryanne's “1915”
60% = Pink
30% = Cream
10% = Brown
In Jodie's “Fun in the Sun”
60% = Green
30% = White
10% = Yellow
In Belinda's “Rory John”
60% = White
30% = Blue
10% = Red
This is not to say that you are restricted to only 3 colours. More colours may be used, just keep the proportions adding to roughly 60/30/10. Here are some examples:
In Mel's “Cleaning Nate Style”
60% = White
30% = Brown
10% = Green and Blue
In Dawn's “Our Doll”
60% = Pink
30% = Tan
10% = Blue and White
In Pamela's “All About Me”
60% = Cream
30% = Greens
10% = Red and Black
Hope this helps illustrate making the most of colour proportions! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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