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Adobe Color Essential Training

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Overview

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Learn how to use Adobe Color to explore, capture, and create exciting color combinations whenever inspiration strikes, and use them in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • A colorful journey
  • What is Adobe Color?
  • Is Adobe Color free?
  • Exploring the website interface
1. Creating Color Themes
  • Creating a basic theme
  • Setting a base color and using basic color harmonies
  • Using advanced color harmonies
  • Adding tags and publishing to Adobe Color
  • Editing your theme
  • Creating accessible colors
  • Creating an image-based theme
2. Saving and Exploring Themes
  • Understanding the ASE file format
  • Using Creative Cloud Libraries
  • Following existing color libraries
  • Copying values for web projects
  • Exploring the community
  • Getting inspired by trends
3. Creating Color Gradients
  • Creating a color gradient theme
  • Knowing the current gradient limitations
  • Using Adobe Color gradients in Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Using Adobe Color gradients in InDesign
4. Matching Pantone Colors
  • Converting a color theme to a Pantone library
  • Tips when using Pantone in InDesign and Illustrator
5. Using Adobe Capture
  • Introduction to Adobe Capture
  • Using a phone camera to create a color theme
  • Creating an image-based theme and gradient
6. Applying Color Themes in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
  • Introducing the Color Themes panel
  • Applying colors in InDesign
  • Using the InDesign Color Theme tool
  • Applying colors in Illustrator
  • Using the Illustrator Color Guide tool for Pantone conversion
  • Recoloring artwork using color groups in Illustrator
  • Applying colors in Photoshop
  • Using Adobe Capture in Photoshop
Conclusion
  • Keep in touch

Taught by

Bart Van de Wiele

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