your palette depends on your art. each work can be done differently.

for example in a realistic piece, you're going to pick colors like your work, (usually keeping saturation a little bit lower, and contrast up)

but if you're going for a different style, such as pop art style (i bring this up because i suggested it to somebody earlier) you want bright complementary colors. even if they don't look like your ref.

so in truth, if you want to know what colors to use, post your line art, or reference. give us an idea about what you're looking for, and then we can tell you how to go about looking for a palette.

hope this helps!

Thank you guys for the answers!

How can I configure a palette of color? lol

Hmm, then you mean I have to start with others palettes and learn how their use work?

Also, if you guys could tell me how to set up my own palette at GraphicsGale I 'd like it very much

Thx for the answers! =)


Edited by xDanilo - 03 June 2010 at 8:25pm

Hmm thx <3

All you really need is a good understanding of colours, then you can know what kind of palettes to create for given situations. Of course, you will most likely edit a palette as you work through a piece, so don't be afraid to just go with it and see what happens - don't feel forced to create a palette before you begin.

Check out this tutorial by Niklas Jansson: http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/art_tut.htm it has some useful info on colour theory etc.


Edited by Larwick - 05 June 2010 at 9:20am