Working with reference photos is a daily task for graphic designers, but sampling exact colors from a raster image (like a JPEG or PNG) in Adobe Illustrator can sometimes be frustrating. If you've ever used the standard Eyedropper Tool only to have it pick up unwanted appearance settings or fail to grab the pure RGB/CMYK pixel color, you are not alone! Fortunately, there is a very simple workflow to bypass this and pull perfect color palettes directly from your photos.
In the quick video tutorial above, you will see exactly how to configure your Eyedropper Options so you can sample pure colors seamlessly every single time. Plus, if you need an instant fix without changing your software settings, you can simply hold down the Shift key while clicking with the Eyedropper Tool to grab the exact pixel color on the fly! Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned vector artist, mastering these quick color-matching shortcuts will drastically speed up your illustration workflow.
Read the full step-by-step guide:
For a complete breakdown of these methods, including how to save your newly picked colors as global swatches, check out the detailed tutorial on our blog:
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