Colour associations

This is possibly slightly off-topic, but very relevant to colour choices while modelling. Whenever two different colours are paired together side by side, they will have an effect on one another. Light colours placed beside dark colours will look darker, and dark colours placed beside light colours will look lighter.


Don't believe me? Here's a very interesting proof.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/994226adelson_checkershadow.jpg

It's very hard to believe, but the squares A and B are the same shade of gray. Even when you know it's true you'll still have trouble believing it.


Thought you might enjoy...


Here's the proof. Notice that you don't see any change in the shade of gray between the connecting block, but block A and block B still look different. I opened this in Paint just to verify it.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/393674adelson_checkershadow_expl.jpg

damn mind tricks.....:mad:

interesting point though, but we could go on for ever about complimentary and clashing colours aswell.:flash:

edit: i posted before i saw your proof....i also had to check it in paint. im just too sceptical

Originally posted by simdel1
damn mind tricks.....:mad:

interesting point though, but we could go on for ever about complimentary and clashing colours aswell.:flash:

edit: i posted before i saw your proof....i also had to check it in paint. im just too sceptical
i agree:D

So how do you know when you are placing a light colour next to a dark colour or a dark colour next to a light colour??? They are the same thing:D :D :D

simdel1 who is that georgeous woman in your avatar?!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

Originally posted by flyonthewall
So how do you know when you are placing a light colour next to a dark colour or a dark colour next to a light colour??? They are the same thing:D :D :D

http://www.automobileforum.com/forums/html//emoticons/ROFLMAO.gif

Originally posted by simdel1
a model called mia... from *link removed* (*)

im not a member but there are enough free galeries on the net

oh and i should mention that that web site is not for people who are offended by porn... No links to even pseudo-porn. Carry on by PM, if you please.

Originally posted by jay@af
No links to even pseudo-porn. Carry on by PM, if you please.

oh, sorry about that...