How to Design a Paint Scheme on a Funny Car

Study the color wheel to understand the dynamics of it. The three primary colors are red, yellow and blue. By adding them together, two at a time, we get the secondary colors, orange, green and purple. Red and blue make purple; red and yellow make orange; and blue and yellow make green.

Place the three primary colors in a circle and then add the secondary colors between them. A key to creating a dynamic color scheme is to know that the colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel will create the most energy. These are orange and blue; yellow and purple; and green and red.

Use strong colors with lots of saturated pigment when you want to attract attention to them, as you would when creating a comical car. If you add white to any color, you will create a tint, which is a softer version of the color. For example, adding white to red will create pink. Red is a much stronger color than pink, so it may be a better choice in a funny color scheme.

Add black to a primary or secondary color and you create a shade. For example, adding black to pure blue will create navy blue. Shaded colors are bold, but the colors are more toned down than the six pure colors that begin any color wheel.

Choose pure colors when you̵7;re painting a funny car and use them next to their opposite color to punch up the energy in your design. For added emphasis, pull in a few neutral colors, like black, brown and white in their purest forms. You may want to outline forms in black or white, depending on the color you̵6;ve chosen for your background to really make the figures pop.

Use color combinations that we don̵7;t commonly see in our homes or wardrobes for maximum effect. Examples would be violet and orange; or lime green and orange-red. Use colors that are edgy and then use them next to their opposites and you will have a fun, lighthearted combination.