Select Individual Kuler Colours in Adobe Photoshop CS4
May 12th, 2009
Kuler, Adobe’s user-generated colour scheme database, is integrated into Photoshop CS4 (Windows > Extensions > Kuler.) This is an excellent tool for bringing the inspiration of other artists into your workspace.
As with most new tools, however, its usability could be improved. For instance, you can’t use the Eye Dropper tool to select a Kuler swatch. Instead, when you find a colour you like, you must 1) select that colour’s scheme, 2) click on the drop-down menu to its right, 3) choose “Add to Swatches Panel,” 4) go to the Swatches Panel, and 5) pick the specific colour you want.
Here’s a quick and easy workaround. Whenever you have the Color Picker open, click anywhere in the image window and drag onto the colour you want in the Kuler Panel. This single-step solution makes Kuler both more usable and inspiring.
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