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kdwpilgrim1
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January 31, 2023
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Complementary color tool

  • January 31, 2023
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Didn't there use to be a tool where you could select a color and it would give you a range of complementary colors, contrasting colors, etc.?

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Correct answer gener7

Adobe did remove the Color Wheel extension from Photoshop some time back. Even if you still have it, the panel will be blank with a message to use the Adobe Color website: https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel

 

If you have Illustrator, Jane's tutorial will work just fine.

I have not used Color Themes in a long while, so I hope the Adobe Color website works for those who do not have access to Illustrator.

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gener7
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January 31, 2023

Adobe did remove the Color Wheel extension from Photoshop some time back. Even if you still have it, the panel will be blank with a message to use the Adobe Color website: https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel

 

If you have Illustrator, Jane's tutorial will work just fine.

I have not used Color Themes in a long while, so I hope the Adobe Color website works for those who do not have access to Illustrator.

jane-e
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January 31, 2023

 


@gener7 wrote:

If you have Illustrator, Nancy's tutorial will work just fine.


 

I don't see a link to a tutorial from Nancy?

 

Jane

 

gener7
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January 31, 2023

Fixed and marked as correct, Jane. Some days I need that second cup of coffee. 🙂

 

Gene

jane-e
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January 31, 2023

@kdwpilgrim1 

 

You might be thinking of the Color Guide panel in Adobe Illustrator. Photoshop does not have the equivalent.

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/color-groups-harmonies.html

 

The panel doesn't resize, but there are ten more choices with scrolling.

 

Jane

 

kdwpilgrim1
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January 31, 2023

Yes, that is exactly what I was thinking of. Thanks!

jane-e
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January 31, 2023

You're welcome @kdwpilgrim1 !

 

I use the Color Guide in Illustrator, then select them (they are the ones under the triangle) and and add them to Swatches.

I then select the folder in Swatches and add them to my CC library for use in Photoshop, InDesign, etc.

 

Jane

 

Leslie Moak Murray
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January 31, 2023

Deleting a tutorial that I've now realized is out of date.

kdwpilgrim1
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January 31, 2023

Thank you. That is very helpful!!

Leslie Moak Murray
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January 31, 2023

You're welsome!