“Some days are yellow.Some are blue.On different days I’m different too.”
–Dr. Seuss, My Many Colored Days
CHAPTER 4
BLOCKING, BLENDING, AND BOUNCING
A very important aspect of applying color theory is learning to shape, place, and direct light. For example, in a scenario using two lights of different colors, the distance between the lights, the ratio of their outputs, and their position in relation to the subject will determine whether the colors remain separated or blend together. In this chapter, we will go into three unique ways to handle colored light: blocking, blending, and bouncing.
COLOR BLOCKING
Color blocking is a term often used in fashion design. It refers to the use of (typically highly saturated) “blocks” of colors on a garment ...
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