https://colormusing.com/2021/12/22/palindromic-palettes-part-trois-a-mini-project/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/part-3-title-.pngPart 3 Titlehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/4-add-text.png4 add texthttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/3-change-transparency.png3 change transparencyhttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2a-align-layers.png2a align layershttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2-duplicate-rotate.png2 duplicate rotatehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1-create-palette.png1 create palette2021-12-23T01:25:10+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2021/12/01/palindromic-palettes/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/part-1-title.pngPart 1 titlehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/title-graphic.pngTitle graphic2021-12-12T01:52:18+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2021/12/11/palindromic-palettes-part-deux/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/wetchristmas.pngWetChristmashttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/caribbeanchristmas.pngCaribbeanChristmashttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bluechristmas.pngBlueChristmashttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/part-2-title.pngPart 2 title2021-12-12T01:17:15+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/huenews/2021-11-24T21:38:07+00:00weekly0.6https://colormusing.com/portfolio/new-digital-palette-papers-set-in-water-garden/2021-09-15T00:18:59+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/portfolio/new-digital-palette-papers-set-rose-et-colibri/2021-09-14T23:53:26+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2020/12/10/pantones-color-of-the-year-announced/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cm-logo-mug-2020.pngCM Logo Mug 2020https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2021coty2.jpg2021COTY22021-09-14T23:12:43+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2020/06/18/big-changes-at-colormusing/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/palette-color-specs-mug.pngPalette Color Specs Mughttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cmlogo.pngColormusing: It's All About Hue!2021-07-09T18:47:59+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2011/09/22/lonwheels/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/yarnbowl1.jpgL on Wheels yarn bowlL on Wheels yarn bowlhttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/swirl1back.jpgThe L on Wheels sweater (from the back)The L on Wheels sweater (from the back)!https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/lonwhlsseq1.jpgL on Wheels palette: the yarn color sequenceL on Wheels palette: the yarn color sequencehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/colourlovers-com-l_on_wheels.pngL on Wheels palette: COLOURlovers.comL on Wheels palette: COLOURlovers.com2021-07-09T18:01:06+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2011/09/26/27/2021-07-09T18:00:38+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2011/11/17/a-palette-comes-out-of-the-closet-pictures/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/colourlovers-com-todays_outfit2.pngToday's Outfit paletteThe palette that came out of the outfit (or is it the other way around?)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/colourlovers-com-todays_outfit1.pngToday's Outfit paletteThe palette created from this outfit (or is it the other way around?)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/colourlovers-com-todays_outfit.pngCloset PaletteThe Actual Closet Palettehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/swirloutfit.jpgSwirl 2 OutfitThe Palette that came out of the Closet2021-07-09T18:00:06+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2011/11/17/is-turquoise-really-um-turquoise/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/turqsk.jpgTurquoise SkeinTurquoise Scraplet Skein2021-07-09T17:59:33+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2012/08/29/spooling-colors-a-self-created-palette/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/clthreadspalette.jpgThreads palette on ColourLoversThreads palette created on ColourLovers; note the addition of the white (from the spools) and charcoal grey (from the background of the photo).https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/palettethreads.jpgThread paletteMy impromptu thread palette2021-07-09T17:58:57+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2012/10/03/wedding-colors-the-perfect-palette/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tppheader.jpgThe Perfect PaletteThe Perfect Palette, specializing in wedding color themes.2021-07-09T17:58:26+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2012/10/03/springsummer-2013-pantones-color-forecast/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/jadered.jpgGrayed Jade with Poppy RedGrayed Jade with Poppy Red: imagine a drapey spring dress in the jade color, with a pop of red heels or structured handbag. https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/p1colors.jpgPantone's Spring/Summer 2013 ColorsPantone's Spring/Summer 2013 Colors2021-07-09T17:57:20+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2012/10/04/markham-caerus-ancient-colors-in-a-modern-palette/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ayiphead2.jpgA Year in Provenance header imageA Year in Provenance header image; although the color range is limited, it still relates to the color palette. (Note the use of the soft green in the subtitle.)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/projectsmcheader.jpgMarkham Caerus Projects header imageMarkham Caerus Projects header image; note the use of the map in the background montage, and how these colors relate to the palette.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gypsymap.jpgColor InspirationsColor inspirations for the Markham Caerus palette.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mcpalettecl.pngMarkham Caerus website/blog color paletteMarkham Caerus website/blog color palette. (Click on the palette to go to my page on ColourLovers, a wonderful resource.)2021-07-09T17:56:28+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2012/10/10/food-coloring-just-beet-it/2021-07-09T17:54:56+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2012/10/23/photographic-design-becomes-a-musing/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/parisammont.jpgRue St Antoine, ParisRue St Antoine, Paris. This is from the "Ma Vie en Rose" collection; each image combined photos I took in Paris with my rose photos.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pgdlogofinal.gifPhoto/Graphic DesignPhoto/Graphic Design2021-07-09T17:54:15+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2012/11/04/silk-purses-2-more-easy-options/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rosetop50.jpgRose layer moved to top; opacity changed to 50%Rose layer moved to top; opacity changed to 50%. This is another simple change that instantly gives a new feel.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rosesoftlt.jpgSoft Light Blend Mode applied to middle layer, opacity changed to 30%Soft Light Blend Mode applied to middle layer, opacity changed to 30%.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rosecoldodge.jpgRose layer with Color Dodge Blend Mode appliedRose layer with Color Dodge Blend Mode applied; this lightens everything up without washing it out.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rosebetween.jpgRose photo brought into background layers documentRose photo brought into background layers document. The rose showed up between the 2 background photos; just doing this creates an interesting look.2021-07-09T17:53:09+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2012/11/01/silk-purses-a-creative-use-for-a-so-so-photo/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/lettucerosemont.jpgFinished montageFinished montage; the following tutorial will show you step-by-step how I created this beautiful image.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rosemask.jpgRose layer with maskRose layer with mask; we'll use the Gradient tool again to soften that vertical edge near the left side.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/moverose.jpgRose photo moved to rightRose photo moved to right; you can now see the left-hand edge of the rose photo showing through the background. We'll fix that.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/masklayer.jpgLayer with mask Layer with maskhttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/lettucerose.jpgOriginal photosOriginal photos; the lettuce photo will become the background.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/lettuceglass.jpglettuceglasshttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/lettucecombo.jpgFinished backgroundFinished background; you can play with the Blend Modes and opacities of each layer to create different effects.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/lettuceblur.pnglettuceblurhttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/lettuceblur.jpglettuceblurhttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/lettuce.jpglettuce2021-07-09T17:51:32+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2012/11/08/the-colors-of-money/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1colors.jpgPantone's Spring 2013 fashion colorsPantone's Spring 2013 fashion colors; look how many of them are in the PCH palette! Hmm...https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/pchpalette.jpgPublisher's Clearing House e-mail color palettePublisher's Clearing House e-mail color palette; this is a good reminder that palettes are in use all around us!2021-07-09T17:48:51+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2012/11/28/a-colorful-year-the-4-seasons-project/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/4seasons.jpgA Colorful YearA Colorful Year! Here's the entire color sequence created with my 4 Seasons skeins. (Click the picture to see the skeins in my Etsy shop.)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/seasonssummer.jpgThe Summer color sequenceThe Summer color sequence. The greens on the left blend with the end of the Spring sequence, and on the right, there's just a bit of greenish-gold to signify the beginning of Autumn.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/seasonsfall.jpgThe Autumn color sequenceThe Autumn color sequencehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/winterspr.jpgWinter to Spring transitionWinter to Spring transition. The last color section of Winter is in the center (blending grey and green), followed by the same green blended with lavender to the right.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/winterspring.jpgwinterspringhttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/seasonswinter.jpgThe Winter color sequenceThe Winter color sequencehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/seasonsspring.jpgThe Spring color sequenceThe Spring color sequence. Notice the pale green at left (continuing from the end of Winter), and the gradually brightening colors, with the leafy, grassy greens at the end (continued in the Summer skein).2021-07-09T17:47:06+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2012/12/08/new-colormusing-sets-up-shop-on-etsy/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/davisgarden1.jpgFloral MontageFloral Montage, created by blending over 2 dozen flower and foliage photos!2021-07-09T17:45:48+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2012/12/28/photoshop-or-ps-elements-which-will-work-for-you/2021-07-09T17:44:10+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2012/12/29/my-first-collection-of-photo-backgrounds/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/leavesbgrd3.jpgBright Leaves Background Bright Leaves Background (click on the photo to see the collection on Etsy).https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/leavesbgrd2.jpgLight Leaves Background Light Leaves Background (click on the photo to see the collection on Etsy).https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/leavesbgrd1.jpgDark Leaves BackgroundDark Leaves Background (click on the photo to see the collection on Etsy).2021-07-09T17:42:35+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2013/03/12/new-photographic-backgrounds-impressionism-reflections/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/waterbgrd3.jpgReflections I collection sampleReflections I collection sample. The free tutorial for this group shows you how to create and format an image to use as a lock screen on your smartphone.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/artbgrd2.jpgArtistic Impressions I sampleArtistic Impressions I sample; this collection includes a free DIY wallpaper tutorial! (Click on the picture to see the whole collection in Etsy.)2021-07-09T17:35:15+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2013/05/20/the-big-hang-up-creating-the-perfect-gallery-wall/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/gallerywall.jpgCreating a Gallery WallCreating a Gallery Wall2021-07-09T17:34:13+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2013/06/04/equipment-do-you-have-the-right-stuff/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/parislamp.jpgRose in montageRose in montagehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/parisammont.jpgRose/Paris montageRose/Paris montagehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pinkyellrose.jpgPink & Gold RosePink & Gold Rosehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/parislavionlg.jpgparislavionlg2021-07-09T17:32:18+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2013/10/25/autumn-palettes-variations-on-a-leafy-theme/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/leafpal1scrsht.jpgScreen ShotColorSchemer Studio screen shot of my second leaf palette.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/coralleafpal.jpgCoral Leaf paletteCoral Leaf palettehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/barkingpal.jpgBarking paletteBarking palettehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/leaf1.jpgLeaf photo (original)Leaf photo (original)2021-07-09T17:25:56+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2013/12/07/whats-hue-pantone-reveals-2014-color-of-the-year/2021-07-09T17:25:08+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2014/02/03/resolution-2014-my-new-dye-it-regime/2021-07-09T17:22:20+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2014/02/25/put-your-photos-on-canvas/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wall.jpgMy canvases on exhibitMy canvases on exhibithttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dandelionecp.jpgMy dandelion photoMy dandelion photo2021-07-09T17:18:31+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2014/02/26/color-theoretically-speaking/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/colorbookcover.jpgColor by Betty Edwardshttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/color_wheel.gifColor wheelhttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/radorchidchip.pngRadiant Orchid2021-07-09T17:17:36+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2014/03/27/sparkling-diamonds-and-other-birthstones-in-color/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/diamond_color_chart1.gifDiamond color chartDiamond color charthttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/clcanary_diamond.pngCanary Diamond paletteCanary Diamond palette. I'll probably use the 2 main colors overall, with painted bits in the accent colors (skinny stripes in the palette). Click the palette to see more color palettes on ColourLovers.)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/yellowdiamond.jpgCanary diamondCanary diamond. (Photo source: Forbes.com. Click the photo to go to the article.)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/aquamarineticklishsk.jpgAquamarine in TicklishAquamarine in Ticklish (100% nylon).https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/aquamarineairysk.jpgAquamarine in AiryAquamarine in Airy (100% alpaca).https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/amethystsoftysk.jpgAmethyst in SoftyAmethyst in Softy (80% merino wool/20% cashmere). Click the photo to see this yarn in my Etsy shop.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/amtheystticklishsk.jpgTicklish in AmethystTicklish in Amethyst, February's birthstone. Click the photo to see this yarn in my Etsy shop.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/garnetticklishsk.jpgGarnet in TicklishGarnet in Ticklish (100% nylon novelty flag yarn). Click the photo to see this yarn in my Etsy shop.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/garnetbuttthsk.jpgGarnet in Buttery ThickGarnet in Buttery Thick (100% alpaca).https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/garnetaussisk.jpgAussi wool in GarnetAussi wool in Garnet2021-07-09T17:16:39+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2014/05/07/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-dye-dye-again/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/emeraldmohairaft.jpgOmbré Emerald mohair sethttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mintyarnbef.jpgMint yarn before overdyeinghttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mintyarnaft.jpgAfter the lavender dip.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/emeraldsws.jpgEmerald swatches.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jeansbefaft4.jpghe Really Big Dramatic Reveal2021-07-09T17:15:10+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2015/10/19/the-all-new-colormusing-shop-is-live/2021-07-09T17:13:27+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2015/10/21/free-color-palettes-whats-the-catch/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/palcarmelbluefuchsia.jpgCarmel Blue Fuchsia color palette at Colormusing.comCarmel Blue Fuchsia color palette at Colormusing.com. What's the difference?https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/colourlovers-com-carmel_blue_fuchsia.pngCarmel Blue Fuchsia palette at ColourLoversCarmel Blue Fuchsia palette (by colormusing) at ColourLovers.2021-07-09T17:11:39+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2015/10/24/creating-custom-palettes-from-scratch-in-photoshop/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pspalettetut7.jpgAfter changing the first colorSee the difference changing that first color (1) makes to the overall look of the palette?https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pspalettetut6.jpgChanging a colorStep 6 (optional): Changing a color. 1. After selecting the layer you want to change, click on the color swatch. This brings up the Color Picker window, where you can play around with various things until you get the color you want. Here, I mostly changed the Brightness (2).https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pspalettetut5.jpgPalette with 5 colorsAfter choosing my 5 colors and filling them in the different spaces, here's my palette. Note that each color section is on its own layer (1); this is really helpful when you want to change the proportions of the colors.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pspalettetut4.jpgFilling in first colorStep 4: Filling in your first color. 1. Select the first color layer. 2. From the Edit menu, choose Fill, Foreground Color. When you click OK, your selected area will fill with your color (3).https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pspalettetut3.jpgSelect a color areaStep 3: Select an area for your first color. 1. Choose the selection tool. 2. Draw around the first space on the left to select that area.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pspalettetut2.jpgPicking first colorPicking your first palette color: 1. Select the Eyedropper too. 2. With your photo layer selected, click on a color area you like. 3. This color shows up as a swatch.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pspalettetut1.jpgPS Palette Step 1PS Palette: 1. Use guides to set up possible color proportions, based on 2. Inspiration for color palette, which relates to 3. Set up layers for each color (you can name these later if you wish).https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/atollbfuzzycu.jpgColor palette inspirationOne of my hand-painted yarns, this beautiful mohair is the jumping-off place for a new color palette: Atoll.2021-07-09T17:10:34+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2015/10/28/hue-news-colormusings-e-mail-newsletter-launches-nov-1/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/huenewslogo1.jpgColormusing's Hue News2021-07-09T17:09:02+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2015/10/29/a-musing-tutorial-using-color-palettes-to-customize-your-blog/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tutusepal6.jpgNew background colorIt worked! After pasting the hex#, the background automatically updated (as did the color bar in upper left). By the way, I used the color on the far right of the palette for this.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tutusepal5.jpgChanging the hex#Hurrah! This came up! Now all I need to do is copy and paste my new hex#, and...https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tutusepal4.jpgChanging the background colorFinally, I've found the path to a custom background color! I'll just click on the link the arrow's pointing to...https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tutusepal3.jpgCustomizing colorsAfter clicking the Customize button, I clicked Colors & Backgrounds, and got this. When I hover the mouse over the background color bar, a Change button shows up.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tutusepal2.jpgLindy Hops blogA screen shot of my Lindy Hops! blog. Oy.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tutusepal1.jpgPalette PSD fileWhen opened in Photoshop (PS), you can see all the layers that come with Colormusing palettes, including separate layers for each color, and text layers with color information.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/palparisreflection.jpgParis Reflection color paletteColormusing's Paris Reflection color palette, our November Palette of the Month. Sexy.2021-07-09T17:08:22+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2015/11/05/a-musing-tutorial-create-a-photopalette-montage-for-a-facebook-cover-image/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tutfbcover11.jpgFinished Facebook cover imageMy finished Facebook cover image! https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tutfbcover8.jpgCreate your mask8. Create your mask. With the Gradient tool selected, click and drag over part of your image; release when you've covered about half of your photo. (The white line here indicates how I drew my Gradient line, but you can go in any direction you wish.)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tutfbcover7.jpgChoose the Gradient tool7. Choose the Gradient tool. You'll use this to create the mask.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tutfbcover6.jpgAdd a mask to the photo layer6. Select the photo layer, then click the Mask icon to add a mask to this layer. (This is how we'll blend the 2 layers together.)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tutfbcover5.jpgPasting the palette5. Paste the palette into your document. Note the layers (on the right): The Peaches layer is on top of the palette layer, so that's what's visible. (For now!)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tutfbcover4.jpgResize the palette4. Repeat the same process to resize your palette.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tutfbcover3.jpgAfter pasting photo into document3. Position and crop photo. After pasting your photo into the new document, drag it around until you like its position; I've decided to keep the top part of my photo. Then Select All, go to Image — Crop, to delete the unused part of your photo.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tutfbcover3.pngtutfbcover3https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tutfbcover2.jpgResizing your photo2. Resizing your photo to fit your new document:https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tutfbcover1.jpgStep 1: New document 851 x 315Step 1: New document 851 x 3152021-07-09T17:05:54+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2015/11/11/new-save-50-with-colormusings-curated-color-palette-collections/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/palbirthstones2set.jpgBirthstones II color palette collectionThe Birthstones II color palette collection: Canary Diamond (April), Emerald (May), and Tahitian Pearl (June).https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/palmarkettomatoesset.jpgMarket Tomatoes palette sethttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/palmarkettomatoes3.jpgMarket Tomatoes 3 color palettehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/palmarkettomato1.jpgMarket Tomatoes I color palettehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/palmarkettomatoes2.jpgMarket Tomatoes 2 color palettehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tomato3wm1.jpgMarket Tomatoes Ihttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tomato2wm.jpgMarket Tomatoes 2https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tomato1wm.jpgMarket Tomatoes 32021-07-09T17:04:30+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2015/12/03/pantone-announces-2016-colors-of-the-year/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2016cotysplit1.jpgPantone's 2016 COTYPantone's 2016 Colors of the Year! (Click the colors to see what Pantone has to say about them.)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dotslineorig.jpgdotslineorighttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2016cotysplit.jpg2016COTYsplitPantone's 2016 Co-Colors of the Year!2021-07-09T17:03:35+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2015/12/15/colors-of-the-year-making-pink-blue-work-for-you/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dl16coty3all1.jpgdl16coty3allhttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dl16coty2all1.jpgdl16coty2allhttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dl16coty1all1.jpgdl16coty1allhttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dl16coty1a1.jpgdl16coty1ahttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2016cotyblend.jpg2016COTYblend2021-07-09T17:02:57+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2016/02/14/we-heart-palettes-a-love-type-tutorial/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lovetut13.jpglovetut13Step 12: Change the background transparency (optional). After changing my letters to 60% opacity, I thought the whole thing was looking a little washed out, so I decided to try changing the opacity of the background back up to 100%. I like this a lot better! https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lovetut12.jpglovetut12Step 11: Change letter transparency. Select 1 letter at a time, and play around with the Opacity slider again. Here, I've made all my letters 60% opacity.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lovetut11.jpglovetut1110. Overlap your letters. Select 1 letter at a time, then drag it around until each letter overlaps the next in some way.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lovetut10.jpglovetut109. Resize your letters. Almost done! Select all your letters (not the background), hold down the Shift key, then drag to make all the letters bigger; you'll probably want them to be bigger than your background, as shown here.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lovetut9.jpglovetut98. Change the background to a gradient (optional). Click on the Gradient tab; click at the far right end of the gradient slider, which should add a pointer under the bar. Click on the pointer, then click on your background color in the palette Library. If desired, change the angle of the gradient; here, you can see I've changed mine to -90°, which positions the lightest part of the gradient at the top of my rectangle.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lovetut8.jpglovetut87. Change background transparency. Play around with this; when I changed my background to 50% transparency, the letters seem to pop out a lot more.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lovetut7.jpglovetut76. Position your background. Go to the Object menu, Arrange, Send to Back; this will make your letters sit on top of the rectangle. Then drag your rectangle until it's where you want it.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lovetut6.jpglovetut65. Create your background; mine is 5" x 7", using Illustrator's rulers as a guide.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lovetut5.jpglovetut5Here are my letters with all the colors filled in; notice how using them in this order creates an ombré effect?https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lovetut4.jpglovetut44. Add colors to your letters. Here, I've used the lightest palette hue for the L, but decided afterwards to use this color for the background.2021-07-09T17:01:31+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2016/02/28/its-a-blog-sewcolormusing-joins-the-family/2021-07-09T16:59:56+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2016/04/05/hip-to-be-square-creating-using-mosaic-backgrounds/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mosaictut3montage1.jpgmosaictut3montageA simple photo montage (which just means blending multiple images to create a new one), using a photo of lettuce leaves along with my mosaic.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mosaictut2header1.jpgmosaictut2headerBlog header example, using the dimensions for my SewColormusing header (1188 x 240 pixels). I added a layer for the box, with a 10-pt. stroke and 30% white fill. For the text color, I used the eyedropper tool to pick one of the gold shades in the mosaic, then brightened it up so it would pop a bit more against the muted background.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mosaictut3.jpgmosaictut3Choose your cell (square) size, then click OK. (You can check the Preview box to see the effect before you decide on the cell size.)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/peachrosewm.jpgpeachrosewmOne of my rose photos that's now available at Shutterstock. (Click the photo to go directly to it.)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ombrerosejersey.jpgombrerosejerseyJersey knit fabric with a mosaic design that originated with one of my photos; I had Spoonflower print this fabric for me.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mosaictut1.jpgmosaictut1My original photo opened in Photoshop. On the right, you can see that I've duplicated my photo layer, and selected the one on top. (The layer above this is my logo/watermark.)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/treesinwatermosaicwm.jpgtreesinwatermosaicwmMosaic made from the trees-reflected-in-pond photo. Beautiful! I love the way it gradually turns to gold near the top.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/treesinwaterwm.jpgtreesinwaterwmAnother sad reject, but it has a simple color range of mostly greens and golds. (This is trees reflected in the surface of a pond, with gold leaves floating on top.)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lighthousemosaicwm.jpglighthousemosaicwmMy lighthouse photo, turned into a mosaic. Hmm. It's actually pretty cool like this!https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lighthousewm.jpglighthousewmPhoto with a lot of contrast— possibly not the best to make into a mosaic. (This is actually one of my favorite photos, of the inside mechanism of an old lighthouse. And yes, it got rejected.)2021-07-09T16:58:50+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2016/05/29/just-published-my-article-on-color-forecasting/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/multipalettes.jpgmultipalettesLight & bright? Soft & smoky? Deep jewels? Or just plain neutral? What (or who) determines the popular hues of the future? (All palettes are from the Colormusing collection.)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/dlcarmblfuchsiaonly.jpgdlcarmblfuchsiaonlySummer or fall? Hard to tell, right? As I said in my article, my color forecasts are largely based on personal taste— and I love colors that aren't easy to name, define, or place. (Click the palette to see it at colormusing.com.)2021-07-09T15:58:54+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2016/05/30/expansion-plan-an-easy-way-to-add-colors-to-your-palette/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mosaic-palette-tut-alt-pal.jpgMosaic-Palette-tut-alt-palLet's start with this palette from the end of my last tutorial, and turn it into...https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mosaic-palette-tut-alt-orig.jpgMosaic-Palette-tut-alt-origHere's a palette with the exact same colors as the palette above. It's amazing what a different effect is created by simply changing the proportions of the colors.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mospaltut3.jpgmospaltut3Step 3: With the Preview box checked, move the Cell Size slider around to see the difference this makes to your palette.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mospaltut2.jpgmospaltut22. Choose your mosaic size: Go to Filter, Pixelate, Mosaic. I chose the largest size (200) for mine.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mospaltut1.jpgmospaltut11. Duplicate your palette layer: Click on the tiny arrow on the upper right corner of your Layers window, then click Duplicate Layer.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/origpal.jpgorigpalThis rose-inspired palette will soon expand far beyond the 5 hues shown here.2021-07-09T15:57:55+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2016/06/19/catch-the-wave-alter-a-palette-for-fun/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wavepaltut25.jpgwavepaltut25Here you can see the details of my title image, including the Layer Effects added to the Text layers. The Blend modes I used were Color Burn for both Text layers, and Multiply for the horizontal wavy line. Notice how this makes the colors of these layers blend with the colors beneath them, particularly on the word WAVE.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wave-tut-title.jpgWave-tut-titleThe quirky typefaces work perfectly with both the colors and the style of my Confetti Palette background! (For the horizontal wavy line, I just used the pencil tool, gave it a 30-pt. Stroke, then applied the Filter, Distort, Wave filter again.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wavepaltut24.jpgwavepaltut24When your palette is the size you want, Select All, then go to Image, Crop to remove all the excess (outside the actual image).https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wavepaltut23.jpgwavepaltut23To maintain the gradient effect at top and bottom, move your palette (with both layers still selected) so that the bounding box is centered.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wavepaltut22.jpgwavepaltut22Enlarging the palette: With the top 2 layers (both the wavy ones) selected, using the Move tool (top of the tool bar), click and drag until your palette is the size you want. The bounding box shows how much I've enlarged mine.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wavepaltut21.jpgwavepaltut21A closer view of my Confetti Palette, with the Hard Light Blend mode. In the top layer (in circle), you can see the effect of the gradient masks on the layer; they're now allowing the layer underneath to show through.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wavepaltut20.jpgwavepaltut20I think I'll go with the Hard Light Blend mode.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wavepaltut19.jpgwavepaltut19Switching to the Multiply Blend mode creates a completely different effect.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wavepaltut18.jpgwavepaltut18With your top layer selected, from the Layer window, choose a Blend mode. I like Screen for this one, I think. It's definitely worth taking some time to try each one on this list— you'll be amazed by all the different effects you can get from this one palette! https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wavepaltut171.jpgwavepaltut17process, but this time, start the gradient below the bottom of your image, and drag upwards.2021-07-09T15:25:00+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2016/08/13/read-my-new-article-color-in-your-closet/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/colorinclosetimg.jpgcolorinclosetimgOnce you've created your palette based on the clothes already in your closet, carry it with you when you shop!2021-07-09T15:23:44+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2016/08/14/tutorial-a-palette-changes-its-stripes/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pointpaltut12.jpgpointpaltut12Step 10: Change the Blend Mode of the top layer. With Confetti 1 selected, go back to the Blend Mode drop-down list, and choose one for this layer. I like Screen with these colors, but you can get wildly varying effects with the other Blend Modes, so play with this!https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pointpaltut11.jpgpointpaltut11Step 9: Choose a Blending Mode for the second layer. With Confetti 2 selected, click on the Blend Mode drop-down list, and try different ones until you like the effect you're getting; I chose Overlay in this case.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pointpaltut10.jpgpointpaltut10Step 8: Change top layer opacity to 70%. You can see the difference even this small change makes.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pointpaltut9.jpgpointpaltut9Step 7: Apply a Spatter effect. With the same layer still selected, go to Filter, Filter Gallery, then choose Spatter (under the Brush Strokes category). I used Spray Radius 15 and Smoothness 1.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pointpaltut8.jpgpointpaltut8Step 6: Blur the top layer slightly. With the Confetti 1 layer still selected, go to Filter, Blur, Gaussian Blur, and choose a slight blur (mine is 6.6).https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pointpaltut7.jpgpointpaltut7Step 5: Pointillize the last layer: Select the Confetti 1 layer, then repeat Step 4 to Pointillize, but choose a different Cell Size this time (I chose 30).https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pointpaltut6.jpgpointpaltut6Step 4: Pointillize 1 layer. Choose the Confetti 2 layer, then go to Filter, Pixelate, Pointillize, and choose a cell size of 50.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pointpaltut5.jpgpointpaltut5Step 3. Blur 1 layer: Select the blur palette layer; go to Filter, Blur, Gaussian Blur. I chose a Radius of 100 (higher number = blurrier), to get the effect shown here. Notice that I've turned off the little eye icons to the left of the top 2 layers? This way I can see what's happening with my blur layer.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pointpaltut4.jpgpointpaltut4Step 2 (following Step 1, above): Duplicate your palette layer 3 more times; give them names so you know which is which.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pointpaltutez.jpgpointpaltutezEasy, right? Now your palette is all dressed up and ready to use as a background, custom fabric design, scrapbooking printable, or whatever you can dream up!2021-07-09T15:23:15+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2016/08/28/shady-business-my-ombre-bracelet-beading-chart/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ombrcltut3.jpgombrcltut3My completed chart, all 150 rows of it! You can see here that I didn't worry too much about making each section exactly the same size, mostly because I had more blue beads than the other 2 colors. https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ombrcltut7.jpgombrcltut7You can choose how long you want to make your section for blending bead colors; I decided, since my bracelet is 14 beads wide, to gradually change colors over 14 rows. This is a pretty quick change, but considering the length of the bracelet, it does need to happen fairly fast.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ombrcltut5.jpgombrcltut5Detail showing how the rows are numbered. With Peyote Stitch, the rows are offset (rather than stacked one on top of the other), and this chart is also offset, so it will be accurate. And the numbering of the rows is amazingly helpful.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ombrcltut6.jpgombrcltut6Here, I've added all the important project details I can think of: Width/length (in number of beads), size of beads, and colors. I've also gathered some ball-point pens to color my chart; since I don't have a silver pen, I'm using the purple one for the silver section of my chart.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ombrcltut2.jpgombrcltut2Align your chart sheets as seamlessly as possible; tape them together. Tip: On this side of the chart, tape only on the sides, not over the part you want to color in; after your sides are secured, flip the pages over and tape all the way across on the back side.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ombrcltut1.jpgombrcltut1I found this free printable Peyote Stitch chart at the Fire Mountain Gems website (they have charts for many other beadweaving stitches too). This chart goes up to 120 rows on 1 page, but my bracelet is 150 rows long, so I printed 2 sheets, then trimmed the bottom margin off this one so I can add it to the 2nd sheet.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ombrcltut4.jpgombrcltut4When choosing your bead colors, keep in mind that the more contrast there is between the colors, the more difficult it will be to create a subtle blending of tones. Hint: It's easier to make an ombré if all bead colors have 1 element in common; with my beads, that common element is iridescent gold. This really helps to make the colors look like they belong together.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ombracelet1cr.jpgombracelet1crWant to see how I changed bead colors gradually to get this lovely ombré effect? Keep reading!2021-07-09T15:22:28+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2016/12/12/greenery-christmas-pantones-2017-color-of-the-year/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/coty17palex.jpgcoty17palex3 of 10 Pantone color palettes incorporating COTY Greenery. It's clearly a very versatile hue! (Image is a screen shot; click here to visit this page.)https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/pantonecoty17.pngpantonecoty17This picture is a screenshot I took of the Greenery video at Pantone's website; click on the image to see the full video. And scroll down the page to see Pantone's ideas for using Greenery in color palettes— Moody Blooms is my favorite. Bonus: You can download all these Pantone palettes for use in Adobe applications like Photoshop and Illustrator! (There's a link under the palettes on this same Pantone page.)2021-07-09T15:21:34+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2018/07/03/at-long-last-my-portfolio/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/multifruits.pngmultifruitshttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/atoll2mosaic.jpgatoll2mosaichttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dlatollonly.jpgdlatollonlyhttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/atollbfuzzycu.jpgatollbfuzzycuhttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/portbloghdr1.pngportbloghdr12020-06-23T20:16:47+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/about/2020-06-18T19:16:15+00:00weekly0.6https://colormusing.com/about-the-colormusing-family/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cmlogo.jpgColormusing logo2020-06-18T19:12:31+00:00weekly0.6https://colormusing.com/other-colormusing-blogs/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sewcmheader3.jpgsewcmheader3It's a(nother sewing) blog! SewColormusing will include sew-along series, special technique tutorials, and general sewing fun!https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2015lovecraftttcheader.jpgThe Tango Connection bloghttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/yokocycheader.pngChanging Your Clothes bloghttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mybranucleare1.jpgMy Bratelier blogMy Bratelier blog.2020-06-18T19:03:52+00:00weekly0.6https://colormusing.com/2018/10/03/color-smarts-pantones-color-iq-test/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/coty2018ultraviolet.jpgcoty2018ultraviolethttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/pantonecolortest.jpgPantone color IQ testThese four color sequences each need to be rearranged to create smooth transitions from the beginning color to the ending one. How's your color IQ? (Click the image to go the the test on Pantone's site.)2018-10-03T19:37:14+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2015/11/04/just-added-colormusings-first-downloadable-photo-collections/https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/palmarkettomato.jpgMarket Tomato color palettehttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tomato3wm.jpgMarket Tomato photo sethttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mushrooms3wm.jpgMushroom photo set of 3https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mushrooms2wm.jpgMushroom photo set of 3https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mushrooms1wm.jpgMushrooms photo set of 3https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/peppers1wm.jpgPeppers I photohttps://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/peaches1wm.jpgPeaches I photoThe Peaches I photo.https://colormusing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/freshherbswm.jpgFresh Herbs photo2015-11-05T04:06:52+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2013/10/01/create-your-own-word-graphic/2013-10-04T23:30:34+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.com/2013/01/01/resolution-photograph-less-live-more/2013-01-03T19:02:37+00:00monthlyhttps://colormusing.comdaily1.02021-12-23T01:25:10+00:00