# Color (not about theory)

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-not-about-theory/229773>\
**Category:** design\
**Created:** [June 20, 2007, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-not-about-theory/229773 "2007-06-20T04:24:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![iLikePie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/85f322/32.png) [@iLikePie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iLikePie)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2007, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-not-about-theory/229773/1 "2007-06-20T04:24:23Z")

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hey guys,

I’ve been realising more and more lately that I don’t have a very good eye for color - I’m not colorblind at all but when I do any design/art it just doesn’t work as well as it could.

Now I have looked at color theory in the past, I’m not asking for more advice in that area, and i know of resources such as colorlovers. What I am wondering is, does anyone have any suggestions/personal experience about using color better? As i have done more painting and art, I have noticed my color choices improving slightly, but not very much… i’m wondering how I can really hone these skills. Some people are just born with a good eye for it, they make color choices instinctively… how do the rest of us improve (other than just “practice”)?

Reiterate once more : YES I KNOW that practicing helps, but it’s slow and i’m sure there must be things we can focus on to help.  
(cue “witty” comment about practicing).

- stu