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Found a neat trick for matching a palette to a specific photo using a free tool called Coolors
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alex_coleman6mo ago
Ever try this with a photo of something super ugly? Curious if it makes a decent palette or just a mess.
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davis.leo6mo ago
Read an article where a designer tried this with a photo of a messy landfill. They said the tool pulled out these muted grays and greens that were actually pretty cohesive. It seems like even chaotic source material can give you a usable, if maybe somber, color set. The key is the tool averages everything out, so it smooths over extreme ugliness into something more balanced. Your mileage may vary, but it probably won't just give you a mess of puke green and brown.
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