What does color mean, and how does it make you feel? I once heard that a color doesn't exist, unless it has a name. A rendering or illustration should tell a story. Do you want to make your viewer feel happy or sad, calm or excited, color can help you accomplish your goal of telling a story.

HOW THE COLOR GREEN AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY

  • Soothes

  • Relaxes mentally, as well as physically Helps alleviate depression, nervousness, and anxiety

  • Offers a sense of renewal, self-control, and harmony

HOW THE COLOR BLUE EFFECTS US PHYSICALLY

  • Calms and sedates Cools

  • Aids intuition

HOW THE COLOR YELLOW AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY

  • Stimulates mental processes

  • Stimulates the nervous system

  • Activates memory

  • Encourages communication

HOW THE COLOR ORANGE AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY

  • Stimulates activity

  • Stimulates appetite

  • Encourages socialization

HOW THE COLOR RED AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY

  • Increases enthusiasm

  • Stimulates energy and can increase the blood pressure, respiration, heartbeat, and pulse rate Encourages action and confidence

  • Provides a sense of protection from fears and anxiety

HOW THE COLOR PURPLE AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY

  • Uplifts

  • Calms the mind and nerves

  • Offers a sense of spirituality

  • Encourages creativity

HOW THE COLOR PINK AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY

  • Bright pinks, like the color red, stimulate energy and can increase the blood pressure, respiration, heartbeat, and pulse rate.

  • They also encourage action and confidence. Pink has been used in prison holding cells to effectively reduce erratic behavior.

HOW THE COLOR BROWN AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY

  • Supplies a feeling of wholesomeness stabilizes

  • Provides a connection with the earth gives a sense orderliness

HOW THE COLOR GRAY AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY

  • Unsettles

  • Creates expectations

HOW THE COLOR BLACK AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY

  • Makes one feel inconspicuous

  • Provides a restful emptiness

  • Is mysterious by evoking a sense of potential and possibility

HOW THE COLOR WHITE AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY

  • Aids mental clarity

  • Encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles Evokes purification of thoughts or actions

  • Enables fresh beginnings