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Color Extractor Add-on
Overview
The Color Extractor add-on is a powerful tool designed to simplify the process of extracting, managing, combining,
and applying colors from images directly within Blender.
Whether you're working on 3D models, textures, or renders,
this add-on provides an intuitive interface to streamline your workflow by allowing you to extract colors using the eyedropper tool,
manage them in a customizable list,
combine multiple colors into new ones, and apply them to objects with ease.
You can find out all the colors that make up the pictures and know their numbers
Key Features
1. Extract colors from images:
• With one click, you can automatically extract all colors from the image and filter them to remove the duplicate color.
• Customize the sampling strategy to extract unique colors based on your preferences.
2. Manage Color Lists:
• Organize extracted colors in a user-friendly list with selection checkboxes and color swatches.
• Remove duplicate or similar colors using a threshold-based filtering system.
• Clear unwanted colors from the list with a single click.
• You can find out all the colors that make up the pictures and know their numbers
3. Combine Colors:
• Combine multiple selected colors into a single color by averaging their RGBA values.
• This feature is especially useful for creating harmonious palettes or generating new colors from existing ones.
4. Apply Colors to Objects:
• Apply selected colors as materials to the active object.
• Use combined colors to create consistent and visually appealing designs.
5. Favorite Colors List:
• Create a separate list of favorite colors for quick access and reuse.
• Add, remove, or apply colors from the favorite list to objects effortlessly.
6. Selection Controls:
• Toggle the selection of all colors in the list with a single button press.
• Select or deselect individual colors for targeted operations.
7. Apply random color to the selected objects
• with one click you can apply random colors to all the selected objects
8. Apply random color to the selected faces
• with one click, you can apply random colors to all the selected faces in edit mode
9. User-Friendly Interface:
• The add-on integrates seamlessly into Blender's UI, providing easy access to its features through the Properties > Scene > Color Extractor panel.
• A clean and organized layout ensures that even beginners can use the tool effectively.
Use Cases
• Texture Artists: Quickly extract dominant colors from reference images, combine them into harmonious palettes, and apply them to materials for consistent styling.
• 3D Modelers: Streamline the process of assigning colors to objects during scene setup, including combining colors for more complex shading.
• Designers: Build and maintain a library of favorite colors for rapid prototyping and iteration, while experimenting with combinations to refine your designs.
• Educators: Demonstrate color theory concepts by extracting, combining, and analyzing colors from real-world images.
Why Use This Add-on?
• Efficiency: Save time by automating repetitive tasks like color extraction, filtering, and material creation.
• Precision: Fine-tune your designs with accurate color sampling, filtering, and combination tools.
• Flexibility: Adapt the tool to your workflow with customizable settings and multi-functional operators.
• Integration: Seamlessly integrate the add-on into your existing Blender projects without disrupting your workflow.
Installation
1. Download the Color Extractor add-on file.
2. Open Blender and navigate to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons .
3. Click the Install button and select the downloaded file.
4. Once installed, the Color Extractor panel will be available in image editor and viewport window
Conclusion