Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
video 36:
Designing with Kuler
The Kuler panel is divided into three tabs:
About. Introduces you to Kuler and links to the online com-
munity. You can create a free account to store themes as well
as participate in Kuler forums and rate other users' themes.
Browse. Allows you to
browse thousands of color
themes created by the Kuler
community. Be sure to check
back often because you can
view by criteria such as the
newest, highest rated, and
most popular themes. You
can also search for themes
by tag word, title, creator,
or hex color value.
Create. Allows for the use
of multiple color rules that
are rooted in traditional
design and is one of Kuler's
best aspects. Kuler supports
the following color rules:
Analogous, Monochromatic,
Triad, Complementary,
Compound, and Shades—all
are based on color theory.
To u se a color you c rea t e, s i mply
double-click its swatch to load
it as the Foreground color in Photoshop. Across the bottom of
the Kuler panel are additional options to save a theme, store
it in the Photoshop Swatches panel, or upload it to the Kuler
community.
Tip
Access Kuler Almost
Anywhere
If you have web access, you've got
Kuler. Just visit kuler.adobe.com to
access the interactive design envi-
ronment for color. You can even log
in and sync your creations.
Eyedropper Tool
The Eyedropper tool lets you sample colors from any open docu-
ment. This can be a useful way to choose colors that work well
with an image. Let's try out the tool:
1. Open the file Ch06_Sampler.tif from the Chapter 6 folder.
2. Select the Eyedropper tool from the Tools panel or press the
keyboard shortcut I.
 
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