Editing Images with Pixlr COMMUNICATING WITH COLOR

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  • Editing Images with Pixlr COMMUNICATING WITH COLOR
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  • COLOR SCHEME Dont 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?
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  • Lets look at different MEANINGS implied by colors, and how they affect the viewers MOOD. MEANINGS AND MOODS
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  • RAW IMAGE
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  • What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? RED
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  • Intensity Fire Blood Energy War Danger Passion Strength RED
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  • What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? ORANGE
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  • Warmth Stimulating Happiness Enthusiasm Success Autumn Creativity ORANGE
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  • What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? YELLOW
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  • Sunshine Joy Cheerfulness Intellect Energy Spring Attention-grabbing YELLOW
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  • What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? GREEN
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  • Nature Growth Fertility Healing Freshness Safety Money GREEN
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  • What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? BLUE
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  • Sky/Sea Depth Stability Trust Tranquility BLUE
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  • What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? INDIGO (DEEP BLUE) & PURPLE
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  • Royalty Power Nobility/Wealth Ambition Dignity Mystery Deep, dark unknown INDIGO (DEEP BLUE) & PURPLE
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  • Yellow Cheerful Indigo Mysterious
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  • Red Ominous, danger Blue Tranquil, dreamy
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  • With 100% Color Saturation and 20% Lightness With Regular Saturation and -20% Lightness LIGHT & SHADOW
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  • Zoom in to emphasize a particular element Use blur/focus to draw attention to something specific ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
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  • Flame Overlay Evil, burn in Hell, doom Bird Overlay Hope, freedom, inspiration ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
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  • Drip Border, No Color, Spider Web Overlay Gloomy, foreshadows death Reduced Lightness, High Saturated Color, Fireworks Overlay Celebration, playful, joyful ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
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  • 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 Dont get carried away with special effects! Less is more YOUR TURN!