Project 3: Kickstarting with Colour

Colours are the visual power and soul of images; but what emotions to they imply?

RED

The most primal of the colours. The colour of Blood.

Hawke, Dragon Age II

Positive: Love / Passion / Sensuality / Desire / Courage

Negative: Anger / Aggression / Pain / Wrath / Stress

PINK

The colour of the Child and Youth.

Pagan Min, Far Cry 4

Positive: Playfulness / Tenderness / Affection / Sweetness / Intimacy

Negative: Madness / Hallucination / Immaturity / Irresponsibility

ORANGE

The colour of the Sunset, the colour of Warning and Change.

Gordon Freeman, Half-Life

Positive: Warmth / Creativity / Enthusiasm / Inspiration

Negative: Caution / Avarice / Distrust / Pride / Arrogance

YELLOW

The colour of the Sun, Light; but too much and you get disturbing effects.

Adam Jensen, Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Positive: Happiness / Enlightenment / Spontaneity / Hope

Negative: Fear / Instability / Insecurity / Deceit

BROWN

The colour of the Earth and Wood.

The Desert, Journey

Positive: Friendliness / Simplicity / Honesty

Negative: Dullness / Boredom / Atrophy / Lost

GREEN

The colour of Nature and Growth.

Cenarius, Warcraft

Positive: Harmony / Balance / Relaxation /Stability / Peace / Fortune

Negative: Envy / Laziness / Lethargy / Sickness

BLUE

The colour of Security and Defense.

Counter-Terrorists, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Positive: Loyalty / Serenity / Confidence / Patriotism

Negative: Sadness / Suspicion / Melancholy / Negativity

PURPLE

The colour of Royalty and Grandeur.

The Boss, Saints Row

Positive: Ambition / Independence / Dignity / Nostalgia / Delicacy / Spirituality / Euphoria

Negative: Decadence / Frustration / Impatience

 

…and now on to the absences of colour

BLACK

The colour of the Void, Space and Death.

Corvo Attano, Dishonored

Positive: Determination / Authority / Formality /  Sophistication / Professionalism / Elegance

Negative: Hatred / Depression / Mourning / Gloom / Rebellion / Evil

WHITE

Ezio Auditore, Assassin’s Creed

Positive: Innocence / Purity / Faith / Brilliance / Perfection / Humility

Negative: Sterility / Blindness / Fright

GREY

The colour of Steel and cold metal; implies stability and the status quo

Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher

Positive: Neutrality / Reservation / Restraint / Safety / Maturity

Negative: Loneliness / Indifference / Isolation

 

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