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Interface change feature???

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
April 19, 2023
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Hello is there a way to change the interface so that it isn't just 4 options of greyscale? Maybe have theme options like eggs, cartoons like puppycat, or customize your own space with your own art type of thing? Like a *Create your own* and you draw in the space you're customizing LOL

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davescm

Community Expert

On a serious note this image from here : https://www.moillusions.com/color-tile-illusion-new-aspect/ shows how a neutral background is important in colour adjustment. The two circled centre squares are the same colour - measure them in Photoshop if you don't believe your eyes.

Dave

D Fosse

Community Expert

Yes, that's a strikingly effective illustration. Color is relative to the colors around it.

Ged_Traynor

Community Expert

@Megan29494086poh4 be careful what you wish for 🤣

D Fosse

Community Expert

Nice @Ged_Traynor , but all the text and icons should be bright magenta, to make it easier to read... 😉

Seriously, c.p. is right. There is a reason for the neutral interface. There was a huge commotion a while ago, over the blue "share"-button. People came up with all kinds of hacks to kill it. Finally Adobe had to add an option to mute it.

Ged_Traynor

Community Expert

@D Fosse that image was courtesy of @jazz-y from the share button thread 😉

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

The gray background and UI elements have a reason – human visual perception is notoriously »treacherous«.

Color editing images against a colorful background will affect the perception and when the image is viewed under different conditions this can become problematic.

Anyway, @jazz-y has provided a Script for (some) Photoshop UI customization.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/photoshop-purple-skin/td-p/11483405/page/2

jane-e

Community Expert

@Megan29494086poh4

Your four screenshots are all Photoshop, so I have moved your post from Using the Community (for questions about the forums) for you.

Jane

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Megan29494086poh4Author

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Any? All? HAHAH mainly photoshop

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

In all seriousness though - the reason the interfaces are universally shades of varying grays intentionally for two reasons:

1. The colors are neutral - the human eye adjusts perceptive color when influenced by surrounding colors.

Example - the center box is the same color but appears different due to the surrounding color:

2. The second reason is accessibility. Having the interface neutral and contrasted allows users with visual impairments to use the software without impediment.

So while it may be "fun" to allow users to have any color for an interface, or cartoon/puppycat presets the reality is it would cause issues when trying to adjust colors in your image and complaints from users. There are enough issues with users not understanding color profiles, etc. as it is.

D Fosse

Community Expert

Actually this may be an even better illustration than Dave's cube. Yes, this shows precisely why I use the light interface instead of the default dark. It also shows why Lightroom should have a light UI option, but still doesn't.

kglad

Community Expert

which app?

. (using mobile)

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