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Yes, this is Lecture 22.
Traditional feelings about colors.
There are traditional explanations of what feelings each color evokes.
For example, red represents passion, energy, love,
orange is fresh and lively, blue hues are cool and youthful, symbolizing things like trust.
And yellow is bright, cute, for kids, things like that.
Green signifies freshness, stability, and neutrals convey chicness, seriousness, urbanity, sophistication, and so on.
The purple hues are mysterious.
Black, you know, is intellectual, chic, there's chic again, and seriousness, rarity.
When companies release products in black,
it's often for limited editions, signifying importance.
But the funny thing about color is,
let me give you an example.
Colors are funny, with some green tones here and purple colors too.
We talked about purple being mysterious and sexy,
is green fresh yet mysterious?
Not exactly, it looks a bit enigmatic but,
the classical expression of color feelings doesn't always resonate with us.
There are feelings given by the uneven forms here too.
If I had to say, this image gives me a bit of a futuristic, cyber vibe.
And changing the colors of this image,
for example, since yellow is said to be cheerful and cute,
does this image become passionate, bright, and cute? Not necessarily.
So nowadays, in addition to traditional color interpretations,
societal feelings about colors are often combined, like purple nowadays.
Do you know what it symbolizes currently?
From my experience, purple is used a lot for its classic image of uniqueness and mystery,
and for representing queer or LGBT images.
You often see purple along with rainbow colors.
This is just my observation from a layperson's perspective.
So, when drawing, if you want to include a character's message or intent,
you might use a background image for that, or maybe,
I've split it here into layers,
you could dress them in a purple top,
or the color of the bag,
could be purple, but where to place the purple accent is up to the artist.
I wouldn't likely choose a purple bag as an additional expression,
if the message about this person
is to be expressed that way.
I probably wouldn't make the bag purple.
So, I was originally coloring like this,
but when I make the clothes purple, the bag becomes too dull.
Then, naturally, the color scheme gets decided.
I increased the saturation of the bag color a bit,
I'll show you various colors for this, see if anything fits.
Orange or yellow doesn't really fit, and a green bag would stand out too much.
It clashes with the purple, like it's trying to say, 'I'm the main character too.'
Blue is too subdued,
and purple, matching the clothes, lacks contrast.
Red also seems a bit monotonous being in the same color family.
So, I decided on this color,
increasing the saturation too much makes it compete with the clothes.
That's how this color was chosen.
So, having chosen a main color,
and intentionally deciding on it,
and considering the pairing of two colors,
this is how it gets determined.
Choosing one main color,
based on intent.
And then connecting it,
comparing the harmony between two colors led to this decision.
The background can be varied more,
to make the character stand out more.
Choosing colors that match well would be good.
In my opinion, green or yellow seems to fit, making it look clean.
Let's look at another example.
Remember the traditional color explanations I mentioned earlier?
Among those, let's say I decide to use yellow in my shadow work,
because I like the bright, refreshing feel of yellow.
Then I'll make it the main color.
Let's assume that's my decision. There are several ways to implement it.
For example, applying yellow to the background.
Or else,
making the main color of the pants yellow,
or applying it to the top.
Now, if the pants are blue,
and if their saturation increases,
viewers will think,
'The artist wanted to emphasize both blue and yellow.'
That's the impression they'll get.
So, if my intention was to highlight yellow more,
I would adjust it like this,
maybe tone it down a bit,
or focus on emphasizing yellow.
If the artist holds a specific intention,
like, for instance,
adding two stripes to the T-shirt.
This makes the character seem more active,
more energetic, as this design style in society
somewhat resembles a tracksuit.
This makes the person look
more casual and
actively engaging in sports.
This builds up an athletic image.
If we reverse the color to
black, for instance, what would be the effect?
Would there be a big difference?
Doing it this way,
it gives off a bit of a Bruce Lee vibe.
What we can learn here is that
using color in line with design styles
can evoke specific images or
even bring about certain codes.
That’s why, when people see this drawing,
if the artist chose to do it this way,
and it conveys an active image,
then the artist, in this case you, are
already conveying a specific intent just by choosing this pants design.
That's already a decision with intent.
The reason this character isn't wearing a skirt,
but specifically pants, can also be intentionally explained.
So, when choosing colors,
it's about bringing in specific codes.
So, if you mainly use red,
it could express fierceness, passion,
things like that.
When you paint with red,
you're intentionally using the classical meaning of red.
And adding stripes, choosing white instead of black,
to avoid a Bruce Lee-like appearance, is also a choice.
These are all choices.
So for this character,
choosing to wear pants is as intentional as choosing a color,
and in that context,
choosing these pants
is as purposeful as choosing a color.
Earlier we talked about
choosing a yellow top to express a lively, bright image.
So, a corresponding outfit would be tracksuits or long pants.
This strengthens the concept further.
So now,
it's not just about liking a color,
but choosing colors in a more descriptive way.
You should be able to choose colors with more explanation.
And then, with the chosen base color,
using the light tones we discussed earlier,
and the dark tones we created based on those standards,
with a bright tone,
you can make a dark tone like this.
Using these three, you can depict it effectively.
So, how to choose colors?
Consider how people will perceive these colors.
These judgments can be made without much difficulty.
So, with the main direction of the color established,
you can make decisions quite easily.
Then, considering the color's main direction,
use tones that suit the space.
In the case of this outfit, using yellow
We could make it, but first we need to create tones that match the space.
For example, this space, slightly lit, is an indoor area,
I've tried to depict with simple shapes.
I’ve captured all colors on the bright side, the colors shifted a bit as I was changing them,
including for the hair and
pants. So, I’ll explain using this.
So, after setting the primary color concept,
when the subject enters this space,
colors will be determined according to the light setting in this space. Right now, I’ve gone too
far with color correction,
turning it too yellow,
so I matched it with one color. I applied it based on the light color here.
And here, what I missed earlier,
I'll try adding some stripes.
It's funny to say this makes it instantly active, but
after all, a drawing contains explanations.
Is this too bright?
You can do it this way,
and if you’re continuing with an energetic concept,
you could add a graphic image on the chest area of the top.
This is just an idea that just came to me,
what graphic image could represent liveliness?
Should I bring in a brand for this expression of energy?
How about this?
It doesn't have to be exact, the more precise it is,
the more I worry about branding issues.
So, while drawing, things get decided like this.
Then color selection becomes quite natural,
starting with yellow, the space gets set, adjusted to the tone of this space,
and basically, one bright and one dark tone are adjusted, I used three including the original color for a rough depiction.
I'm happy with it now, but the part
where I find joy in coloring is
these dark areas, these tones,
I'm liking these tones in the dark areas,
and the part where I feel joy in coloring is
in depicting these subtle tonal differences.
If it's too much, it's a problem, but in the face area,
I probably won't be able to depict in great detail,
but I'll roughly depict it like this.
So subtly, just a slight tonal difference, too much would be an issue.
This needs a bit of refinement, but
these expressions subtly
bring a realistic feel and are interesting.
Too much can be problematic, so even for the face,
I might not depict in great detail.
If it's done broadly, it's like this.
I'm not sure how to proceed.
I could try to make it subtly like this, and the same goes for the T-shirt,
here, with a lighter tone in the gray area.
I won't depict in great detail,
just capturing the mid-tones well,
can give a feeling of light slightly coming through the darkness.
Let's try the same with the pants.
So, there seem to be two points here.
Initially, when planning to draw,
each color was a decision – choosing yellow,
adding stripes, wearing pants,
and selecting the skin tone,
apricot among others.
Now, retrospectively,
it’s not a tender skin tone,
but more of a tone with melanin,
like someone who exercises.
Overall, all this happens within one concept,
the yellow, the deep skin tone, the pants – all major decisions.
And then there comes a point
where the space is set, the light is set,
and you run towards the outcome like running a simulator.
Then, at some point,
the space is defined and the light is fixed,
so you proceed towards the outcome as if running a simulator.
That's why our perception and knowledge of colors,
ultimately,
affects how viewers
with the same cultural codes or feelings about colors will see it.
They will see it as intended.
If you’re wondering which color to use,
there are many codes already depicted in the world of art.
There is a language of drawing, or color language.
So, think of borrowing from this color language,
it will help when making these major choices.
Why should this person wear yellow instead of red?
Why does wearing blue not fit the concept?
You’ll be able to make such choices.
So, if you're copying and want to make a change,
take these intentions and try changing the color.
Every stroke, every decision in your copy or creative work,
reflects your thoughts and decisions.
When finishing a sketch and setting the mood,
starting with broadly applied colors brings a bit of willpower,
and perhaps more enjoyment.
I say 'perhaps' because, no matter how positively we put it,
drawing, coloring, isn't easy.
If it were easy, there'd be no joy in it.
This is similar to a quote from a letter Vincent van Gogh sent to his brother Theo.
"If watercoloring were easy, it would bring no joy," he said.
Do you know the conclusion of that letter?
It's that despite the difficulty, he must continue to paint.
Personally, when I paint,
I often marvel at the details.
This encourages me to keep going, even when it's tough.
That joy, that comes from something looking real,
I hope you all find pure joy in the process of drawing.
I wish you can discover a lot of joy in the drawing process.
That concludes Lecture 22.