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at the thought of color theory. It may seem complex, but there are a few simple concepts we will be using
here. When gathering reference materials for your personal library, don't neglect topics and magazines such
as National Geographic . Anthropologists who study the development of human cultures often document
beautiful and expressive color languages that are unique to different cultures across the planet. Tasteful color
designs can be created by sampling from the existing palettes in use by any number of peoples. For creature
design you may also sample color directly from an existing skin texture. Aquatic animals have vibrant and
interesting skin colorations that lend themselves to use in alien life.
The Color Wheel
The color wheel is the basic tool for using and understanding color ( Figure 1-37 ) . The wheel is read by find-
ing the primary colors red, yellow, and blue ( Figure 1-38 ) . These colors cannot be mixed from other sources;
they are pure primary colors. The secondary colors, green, violet, and orange, are created by mixing primar-
ies ( Figure 1-39 ) .
Tertiary color is created by mixing two secondary colors together ( Figure 1-40 ) .
Figure 1-37: The color wheel