Generate Color Swatches From Images In Inkscape

In this tutorial I'll be demonstrating how to create color swatches from a pixel-based image in Inkscape. To do this we will use Trace Bitmap to grab the colors from the image, then we'll pick the colors we want to keep and add them to the Swatches menu. Then, we can save the document as a template so that you can work with those swatches in the future.
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[@idowebwork]

You can also create boxes on the canvas, fill with the desired colors, and export it out as a .gpl (gimp palette) and save to your palette folder to use in Inkscape.

[@StarfighterJohansson]

.gpl isn't in the list of available export formats, what's the workaround?

[@idowebwork]

My apologies. It's not under Export. It's under File > Save As. @@StarfighterJohansson

[@StarfighterJohansson]

Oh, I see! It works beautifully, thank you very much! @@idowebwork

[@NoiseDay]

I can see this being really helpful for studying color. I'm a novice artist and I struggle with knowing what colors to use. When I look at a painting, for example, I get overwhelmed trying to figure out how the artist chose their colors and where to put them. This could help me break down complex references into larger chunks to better understand how the image works.

[@bmv2009]

As always, high quality video with wonderful explanation. Thank you for your work!

[@StanleyKubick1]

your output rate of really helpful videos is staggering.

[@bazz1376]

Thanks Nick. That beats the crap out of my style called "Guess-a-lot"

[@bilalchami1]

Thanks Nick 🤙🏼
I always appreciate your content

[@sl5154]

This is gold!! ❤

[@AnilAtluriWord]

Thanks for this tutorial.

[@sbstnkhlr]

I find it's probably easier to use the color picker to sample colors directly from the raster image. You can also click and drag the picker to sample an average from a certain radius if you don't want to get your value from a single pixel.

[@LogosByNick]

That's the quicker approach but I didn't like how the sampled colors looked when I tried it like that. They always looked muddy. The bitmap tracer does a good job of auto-generating them.

[@sbstnkhlr]

@@LogosByNick Yeah, I can see that happening when sampling an average from "noisy" (in terms of colour) areas of a raster pic. In these cases the tracer probably makes it easier by limiting the palette.
Thanks for all your videos btw, they were a big factor for me in getting into Inkscape. Always to the point and easy to follow.

[@camillo8575]

Pure Gold 🥇!!!

[@michaelsalais7393]

Excellent work. I wasn't sure what I would learn, but I certainly did. Thx!

[@productivitybydesign9368]

Always the best advice

[@LogosByNick]

Thank you

[@martinezfg111]

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[@amaankhan333]

Hey Nick, it's time dude that you do a Scribus Quick Tutorial Series

[@ratudeglobalenterprise3534]

I really appreciate your video
I'm also using Macbook Pro Big Sur os 16gb Ram and inkscaoe 1.3.2 lag on it

[@pierreolivier7453]

I just keep learning with you ! Thanks.
Can you show us the easy way to make a travel poster ?

[@hamedrezayi5949]

Well done

[@olatunjilaguda3318]

Thanks nick! Tjay Lagos, Nigeria

[@anag8828]

Not related to this particular video, but do you think I would be able to create simple sewing patterns using Inkspace?

[@rajendrameena150]

What is the problem in directly picking it. From image by eye dropper.

[@pbm___000]

You might select an adjacent pixel (that isn't as pure/true to the color). The bitmap tracer method in this video, will find the median colors based on number of colors you wish to generate. IOW, the actual most common colors in the image.

[@onepercentile]

Maybe just color picking the image would be less heavy on the machine. :)

[@Russell_U5M]

Do How to make YT thumbnails with Inkscape

[@LinkOStalker]

a tip: DON'T USE THE "NODE EDITOR" TOOL (F2 key) AFTER VECTORIZING A PHOTO, I BEG YOU 😭😭😭

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