Posted August 2, 20213 yr comment_2837175 Ok y’all, I’ve got the itch to not only write up some characters but actually color them in. So since I’m not an artist, could any of you give some tips basic costume design and coloration? I am using the character silhouettes from the 2ed character sheet. Basically I want to keep the designs simple similar to Champions 3rd Ed. cover and previous assorted books. Seriously my wife says I’m color blind so any help in that direction, as in complimentary colors is useful. I once colored a hero with a purple top and brown pants. Thanks in advance!
August 2, 20213 yr comment_2837176 I guess it depends on the character, but this website has the basics: https://govisually.com/blog/color-theory-and-color-palettes/ I just found this website, so maybe it can give you ideas. Note that you don't have to use all the colors in the palette: https://coolors.co/ Edit: Here's a better primer on color theory: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/color-theory-design
August 2, 20213 yr Author comment_2837179 Specifically I’m designing at the moment a character named Twister and he has wind/twister powers.
August 2, 20213 yr comment_2837183 26 minutes ago, Ninja-Bear said: Specifically I’m designing at the moment a character named Twister and he has wind/twister powers. unless his aim is to be 4-color, blues and grays might be fitting
August 2, 20213 yr comment_2837191 1 hour ago, dmjalund said: unless his aim is to be 4-color, blues and grays might be fitting And on his chest is the spinner for hand/foot/color.
August 2, 20213 yr Author comment_2837192 1 hour ago, dmjalund said: unless his aim is to be 4-color, blues and grays might be fitting Let’s just say I’m using coloring pencils so some options.
August 2, 20213 yr comment_2837194 This kind of advice is usually better if we have some idea about the kind of character we’re designing for. A character like Batman or the Shadow won’t generally have the same costume as a Captain America type. A rule of thumb I read once did say that green and purple are often villain colors while reds and blues were more heroic. Have you considered looking at some of the work done on Deviant.com or the work of Storn or other Champions or Comics artists for inspiration?
August 2, 20213 yr comment_2837210 Twister powers / 80's style = triangles. Triangles overlapping triangles for villains, as a connotation of jarring violence. Colors: your choice; consider a light to medium red over a light blue with grey or silver highlights for a villain.
August 2, 20213 yr comment_2837212 Complementary to a blue and white sky would be red orange and yellow colors with black trim. Is the character ground based or a flier?
August 2, 20213 yr Author comment_2837237 4 hours ago, MITSasquatch said: Complementary to a blue and white sky would be red orange and yellow colors with black trim. Is the character ground based or a flier? I am using the silhouette of the guy that seems flying and his arm is outstretched. And I should’ve mentioned he’s a Hero. Does White and Gray go together? I hesitate to use Blue cause to me it denotes water and White to mean comes snow to mind.
August 2, 20213 yr comment_2837238 9 minutes ago, Ninja-Bear said: I am using the silhouette of the guy that seems flying and his arm is outstretched. And I should’ve mentioned he’s a Hero. Does White and Gray go together? I hesitate to use Blue cause to me it denotes water and White to mean comes snow to mind. Possible, but it may look a little washed out. Depends on how much you want your character to stand out. Medium gray with silver trim would give a more distinctive, if monochromatic, look.
August 2, 20213 yr comment_2837240 35 minutes ago, Ninja-Bear said: I hesitate to use Blue cause to me it denotes water use sky blue
August 2, 20213 yr comment_2837241 Knowing a little about the character might help. Whirlwind, Texas Twister and Red Tornado all have the same powers but the very different looking costumes of each says something about that person.
August 2, 20213 yr Author comment_2837243 25 minutes ago, tkdguy said: Possible, but it may look a little washed out. Depends on how much you want your character to stand out. Medium gray with silver trim would give a more distinctive, if monochromatic, look. Yeah that’s one thing too. I don’t want him washed out either. I usually went with the simple unitard one color and then shorts, boots and gloves another. I don’t know what to call it but I might be able to adequately do two color where the darker color on the chest comes in like a V. I think Spider-Man had this on his costume.
August 2, 20213 yr comment_2837258 Practice a couple of times to see if you can get the same shade of gray at least twice in a row before committing to gray.
August 2, 20213 yr comment_2837262 And if you need help in designing your costume, here's a sample taken from the Stuperpowers! rpg: What?
August 3, 20213 yr comment_2837269 2 hours ago, archer said: Practice a couple of times to see if you can get the same shade of gray at least twice in a row before committing to gray. He's got 50 chances to get it right.
August 4, 20213 yr comment_2837373 Sports team colors tend to feature color combinations that work well together. Many of the iconic team color combos are also used by iconic superheroes and/or villains.
August 4, 20213 yr Author comment_2837376 Oh I did read Superhero color theory and I’m going to call it a stretch. And I’m not going to use it.
August 17, 20213 yr comment_2839005 If you're not a really big hurry, I'll see if I can get the wife interested in sketching up an idea. (If you can't draw, it's good to have a brother who can and a wife who can paint. )
August 17, 20213 yr Author comment_2839030 3 hours ago, Duke Bushido said: If you're not a really big hurry, I'll see if I can get the wife interested in sketching up an idea. (If you can't draw, it's good to have a brother who can and a wife who can paint. ) Thanks for the offer but this is something I’m going to do on my own. 😁
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