Create Color Palette from Image in Photoshop - Quick Photoshop Tutorial
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Published on May 26, 2024
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How to Create a Color Palette from an Image in Photoshop
Step 1: Prepare Your Image
- Open the image you want to create a color palette from in Photoshop. In this tutorial, we will use an image from the Blade Runner movie.
- Ensure the image is in 8 bits per channel mode by going to
Image > Mode > 8 Bits/Channel.
Step 2: Generate the Color Palette
- Go to
Image > Mode > Indexed Color. A dialog box will pop up. - In the dialog box, select the number of colors you want in your palette.
- After selecting the colors, go to
Image > Mode > Color Table. Photoshop will create a palette with the 10 most dominant colors from your image. - Click on
Saveto save the color palette.
Step 3: Apply the Color Palette to Your Image
- Return to your original image.
- Make sure the Swatches panel is selected.
- Click on the menu button in the Swatches panel and choose
Replace Swatches. - Select the file containing the color palette you just created to replace the default color palette.
Step 4: Divide the Image into Color Blocks
- Use the Slice Tool (located under the Crop Tool).
- Click and hold on the menu button in the toolbar, then select
Divide Slice. - Divide the image into 10 equal slices since we have 10 colors in our palette.
- Use rulers and the Marquee Tool to create rectangles for each color.
- Pick a color from the palette and fill the selection with that color using the shortcut
Alt + Backspace. - Repeat this process for each color in the palette until all rectangles are filled.
Step 5: Finalize and Review
- Take a moment to review the final result of your color palette creation.
- Enjoy your newly created color palette and experiment with different images and color schemes in Photoshop.
By following these steps, you can easily create a custom color palette from any image using Photoshop. Feel free to adjust the number of colors and experiment with different images to create unique and visually appealing color palettes for your projects.