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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!