Multiple Swatch Groups -

[F1Vanc]

I'm using both CC2018 and CC2019 and I do a lot of black & white photo colorizing.  The most difficult part is coloring the human face to look realistic. 

I would like to have multiple swatch groups for sample colors for individual face complexions, i.e., light skin, ruddy, reddish faces, etc.  I would like to take  sample colors from various areas of a face and set a group for just that face complexion, etc.

So far I have not found a way.  I would appreciate help if this is possible.

Thanks,

John ​

[jane-e · Accepted solution]

Hi F1Vanc,

Photoshop allows you to have one set of swatches open at a time.

• One workaround would be to create groups called “light”, ”ruddy”, “reddish”, etc., and save them using the Swatches panel menu. When you want to work with 2 or 5 or whatever sets, open one and then load the other swatches with Append to add them to the current set. When done, Reset without saving to keep the current saved set.

• A second workaround is to use Creative Cloud libraries if you have access to them.

• If you have Illustrator, it has a swatch library called Skin Tones that would be a good starting place to get swatches.

If you need more details on any of these three ideas, please ask.

Also, I loved your images last week on SFTW and I’m looking forward to what you do this week!

~ Jane

[F1Vanc]

Thank you very much Jane!  I will check out that method now.  That will sure simplify things for me. 

Thanks again,

John