Ways to approach the use of colour in your visuals.
As part of a broader discussion on uses of colour in stills photography, Jamie Windsor briefly introduces the basics of colour theory (from 6:06):
Beyond primary, secondary and tertiary colours, Jamie explains colour harmonies, and when and why they might be used (with helpful examples):
Rob Ellis helps with Understanding Color (without all the theory):
There’s a bunch more “Intro to Colour Theory” explainer videos in the playlist below – so if the explainers above didn’t do it for you, maybe another one will:
Further Viewing
A dedicated look at the 60-30-10 colour ratio – how it works, and how to apply it in your own work: