The last image you posted could be fixed, the big ...

2011-11-12T16:49:29.090-08:00

The last image you posted could be fixed, the big problem is see is the teal/gray (doesn't fit) I'd say change the hue on that or just drop the saturation and take it to gray if you're feeling lazy. When in doubt, drop the saturation on colors that stand out too much. It's probably the #1 sign of a newbie designer: too intense colors. If you're squirting color right out of the tube onto the canvas without mixing, please pass me some sunglasses ;-)

Mastering color really takes work and it's definitely time consuming--very few artists have the time/patience for it. This is why I often work in charcoal and ink washes--working in color takes 50x longer but I don't see 50x the profit. Choosing colors for the web is easier, but the economics is the same. Easiest way to go, like you're saying, just match everything and go monochromatic. Statistically most people like blue--that's always a safe bet ;-)

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2011-11-12T16:06:00.554-08:00

You could give Folyo a try: http://folyo.me

It'll get you better designers than that, I can promise!

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The last image you posted could be fixed, the big ...

You could give Folyo a try: http://folyo.me It...