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This is what we'll create in this episode: a color palette directly taken from a photo using the Color Theme Tool, so the design colors will always match the photo. Let's get started. Hello, welcome back to the complete Adobe InDesign series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital. The easiest way to create a harmonious design is to take colors from the main photo. InDesign provides the Eyedropper Tool and Color Theme Tool for this purpose.

Step 1: Photo as a Color Source

Open the promo copy file. The Latte photo at the top has brown coffee, cream milk, and soft background colors. These colors will become our design palette.

Step 2: Color Theme Tool

Hold the click on the Eyedropper Tool and select the Color Theme Tool. Click on top of the Latte photo. A small panel appears with 5 color theme boxes resulting from the photo analysis.

Step 3: Theme Variations

Click the arrow in the theme panel to view variations. Color Full, Bright, Muted, Deep, and Dark. Select Muted for a calm and elegant tone, suitable for a coffee shop. Click the Add to Swatches icon.

Step 4: Add to Swatches

The 5 theme colors are added to the Swatches panel as one color group. Now these colors can be used like regular swatches.

Step 5: Apply the Palette

Select the bottom background box and click on the dark brown color from the theme group. Select the title and apply the cream color. The entire page now uses colors from the photo, making it feel cohesive.

Step 6: Eyedropper Tool

The Eyedropper Tool usually copies color or formatting from one object to another. Select the price text, then with the Eyedropper Tool click on the title. The formatting and color of the title are copied to the selected text.

Done!

Done. We've used the Color Theme Tool to extract 5 colors from the photo. Selecting a theme variation, adding it to Swatches, applying the palette, and copying the format with the Eyedropper Tool. In the next episode, we'll adjust text color for contrast and readability.

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0:03Introduction

0:32Step 1: Photo as a Color Source

0:45Step 2: Color Theme Tool

0:57Step 3: Theme Variations

1:13Step 4: Add to Swatches

1:24Step 5: Apply the Palette

1:39Step 6: Eyedropper Tool

1:54Done!

2:15Fe Ben | Aang St n .

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0:03Introduction

0:32Step 1: Photo as a Color Source

0:45Step 2: Color Theme Tool

0:57Step 3: Theme Variations

1:13Step 4: Add to Swatches

1:24Step 5: Apply the Palette

1:39Step 6: Eyedropper Tool

1:54Done!

2:15Fe Ben | Aang St n .

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Introduction

Step 1: Photo as a Color Source

Step 2: Color Theme Tool

Step 3: Theme Variations

Step 4: Add to Swatches

Step 5: Apply the Palette

Step 6: Eyedropper Tool

Done!

Fe Ben | Aang St n .

Introduction

Step 1: Photo as a Color Source

Step 2: Color Theme Tool

Step 3: Theme Variations

Step 4: Add to Swatches

Step 5: Apply the Palette

Step 6: Eyedropper Tool

Done!

Fe Ben | Aang St n .