Four Color Printing: Troubleshooting Colors for Prints

Four color printing is a printing process used in mostThe Analogous Color Scheme - is somewhat similar to
commercial printing companies to give you prints thatthe monochromatic scheme as it uses colors that are
are truly rich in color, and in the process, details.neighbor to each other. This means that you can use
Four color printing replicates your original photos andcolors that gradually moves on to the next colors - like
design's colors, so you can have bright, brilliant colorsyellows that gets warmer, moving to oranges and
on your prints.reds.
Color Wheel Scheme- Analogous colors can blend easily too but offers a
The color wheel is always a great device you can usecertain variety with the different colors you can use.
to help you get the right color combinations. The color- Analogous colors gives contrast too but not as much
wheel gives is an ingenious tool you can use toas complementary colors.
observe colors, how it works in relationship with otherSaturation
colors and the like.Color saturation is an important factor to qualify when
So look no further if you truly want help with your coloradjusting your colors. Saturation pertains to the purity
selections for your prints. The color schemes that youof color, so you know the measure of your color and
can find in the color wheel can help you truly get colorsits value. You can retain the redness of a color with
with harmony and color combinations that offerthe intensity you need.
contrasts.- Saturated colors can bring you the attention you
The Complementary Color Scheme - give you colorsneed while de-saturated colors give off an air of
of great contrast. This philosophy works by picking oneseriousness and professionalism, especially dark
color and then pairing it up with the color sitting rightde-saturated colors.
opposite to it. With the arrangement of the color wheel,Rich Black
you get nothing but colors with high-contrast to eachNot too many people know this, but black too have
other.varying intensities. Black, when used in your prints,
- With this color scheme, you can experiment pairingsometimes fail to come out as black as you would
up warm and cool colors.have hoped.
- It offers some of the strongest contrast you can find.To create a rich black, you would have to use and
The Monochromatic Color Scheme - is perhaps one ofcombine the color black with other color's black. Move
the most familiar color combinations there are. Youinto the darkest green which is also pitch black in color
can achieve a monochromatic look by changing theand combine it. To this, your prints enjoy a layer of
intensity or saturation of one color. So you are movingblack you can see and "feel" on your prints.
up and down, from light to dark, on one color. You takeObserve these simple pieces of advice in your print
colors within that range and use it to achieve this look.designs and apply it for your four color printing. See
- Colors blend well easily, thus, creating harmony.just what colors can do to brighten up your campaign,
- Colors are balanced too but that leaves little room forand in the same process, brighten up the world as well.
contrast.