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Color Theory and Application

In this chapter, we will begin by exploring and understanding the basics of color theory, design concepts, and principles that are involved in creating great compositions. Some of the things we’ll examine are the color wheel, and examples of how color can express mood, and be applied with the Photopea application; such as using and creating swatches, choosing color profiles, using the color picker, and more.

By the end of this chapter, you’ll have had a solid introduction to color theory that you can apply to your images and compositions with Photopea.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Color theory basics
  • Working with color panels
  • Using swatches and the color picker
  • Working with color spaces ...

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