1. Editing Images with Pixlr COMMUNICATING WITH COLOR

2. COLOR SCHEME  Don’t just use color randomly. Decide on a scheme for your book cover What MOOD do different color schemes express? What color scheme expresses the right mood for YOUR R.P. BOOK?

3.  Let’s look at different MEANINGS implied by colors, and how they affect the viewer’s MOOD. MEANINGS AND MOODS

4. RAW IMAGE

5.  What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? RED

6.  Intensity  Fire  Blood  Energy  War  Danger  Passion  Strength RED

7.  What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? ORANGE

8.  Warmth  Stimulating  Happiness  Enthusiasm  Success  Autumn  Creativity ORANGE

9.  What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? YELLOW

10.  Sunshine  Joy  Cheerfulness  Intellect  Energy  Spring  Attention-grabbing YELLOW

11.  What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? GREEN

12.  Nature  Growth  Fertility  Healing  Freshness  Safety  Money GREEN

13.  What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? BLUE

14.  Sky/Sea  Depth  Stability  Trust  Tranquility BLUE

15.  What thoughts/feelings come to mind when you see this color? INDIGO (DEEP BLUE) & PURPLE

16.  Royalty  Power  Nobility/Wealth  Ambition  Dignity  Mystery  Deep, dark unknown INDIGO (DEEP BLUE) & PURPLE

17. Yellow Cheerful Indigo Mysterious

18. Red Ominous, danger Blue Tranquil, dreamy

19. With 100% Color Saturation and 20% Lightness With Regular Saturation and -20% Lightness LIGHT & SHADOW

20.  Zoom in to emphasize a particular element  Use blur/focus to draw attention to something specific ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

21. Flame Overlay Evil, burn in Hell, doom Bird Overlay Hope, freedom, inspiration ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

22. Drip Border, No Color, Spider Web Overlay Gloomy, foreshadows death Reduced Lightness, High Saturated Color, Fireworks Overlay Celebration, playful, joyful ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

23.  Try both Fotor and Pixlr, see which works better for you  Remember to match the color scheme, lightness, and overlays to the plot/theme/setting/conflict of your R.P. Book  Don’t get carried away with special effects!  “Less is more” YOUR TURN!