Monochromatic Colour Scheme

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A scheme is monochromatic when you use a single hue for all of your illustration. You can create contrast by simply taking that colour through variations of values or chroma. This kind of scheme is often used when trying to illustrate old vintage photos (often in sepia or grey). It's also a great tool when you exclusively want to study lighting: you basically do not need to worry about colour at all, just light and shadows.

In the following illustration, red was chosen for the scheme. A monochromatic scheme would include all levels of chroma and values. No other colour would be included in the palette.

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