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3.01.2011

Color Palette Resources

There are many decisions you have to make as an artist to create a piece of artwork.  Deciding on what colors to use can be a challenge sometimes.  

I have found a couple of wonderful resources you can use to create a color palette from what inspires you.

The Color Palette Generator

Check out this example of how the Color Palette Generator works on a painting from Toni Swarthout.



dull
#662211
#333333
#992211
#bb4444
#bbaa99
vibrant
#aa0000
#554433
#ff0000
#ff5544
#eeddcc

Another great options for creating custom color Palettes is Color Hunter.

Both of these sites are easy to use and give you a collection of colors that can use in your creative project.

When you are working with colors how do you decide what colors to use?  
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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Wow, that's pretty cool!

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  2. Miss Val's CreationsMarch 1, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    What a neat tool!!! I love to play around with beads and match up colors that otherwise don't seem to match! ~Val

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  3. AdditionsstyleMarch 1, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    When you create a color palette on Color Hunter, if you click on one of the colors in your palette will take you to a page with other color palettes that were created with that color. Check out the sites their are lots of fun options.

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  4. Linda BMarch 1, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Looks fun. I'll have to check it out.

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  5. kzieglerdesignMarch 1, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Interesting. I usually have the problem of what colors to start with, and these seem to be most helpful if youve already got an idea. I usually as a friend to pick a color, or tell me their favorite color combo. It works well when I can't decide what to wear too :P

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  6. Christie CottageMarch 1, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Cool site!

    Thanks for sharing.

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  7. MasiDesignsMarch 1, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    This is fantastic! I like trying to draw colors from nature or other surroundings to incorporate into my pieces, this will be a great tool to help me with that.

    Thanks!

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  8. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Colors are half the battle...thank you for sharing!

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Your thoughts and ideas are an important part of the conversation, thanks for sharing!