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Color is a pragmatic problem for many scrapbookers. It's hard to know which colors to pull from your pictures, how much is too much and how to use a color wheel.
1. They say the best way to select colors for your scrapbook page is to pull them from your photos. That's easier said than done. If you're like me, I never know which of the colors in my photos to pick. What do the experts say? I've read two opposite answers for this dilemma. Some say take the dominant color of your photos and use that as your main color. Others say take a non-dominate color and use that. My advice, take a color from the subject you want to focus on and use that as your main color on your scrapbook page. 2. To make a page colorful and balanced you need to keep the number of colors to three on your scrapbook page. Why? Because odd numbers look more balanced than evens. This is a popular design element from interior designers. Too many colors can have an overwhelming effect on your scrapbook pages. When using three colors only use one color as your dominant color and the other two as accents. 3. To help pick your colors and make sure they all balance use a color wheel. Color wheels are a wonderful invention. They make color matching an easy process. To use, place your photo under the different holes in the color wheel until you find the color that matches your pictures. You can also use the color wheel to help define your accent colors. Be sure and add a color wheel to your supplies, it's well worth the money. With these three simple steps color selection should become a little easier. Till next time, keep scrappin'. Go To Page: 1
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