Eyedropper

Painting

Eyedropper

Eyedropper samples an exact color from the canvas and makes it the active paint color.

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Original image for the Eyedropper example — **Eyedropper example**Click a representative pixel, check the sampled swatch, and use the new color with any paint or shape tool.

Example result of the Eyedropper tool — **Eyedropper example**Click a representative pixel, check the sampled swatch, and use the new color with any paint or shape tool.

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What this tool does

Eyedropper samples an exact color from the canvas and makes it the active paint color.

Draw, paint, erase, sample color, and build raster artwork directly on image layers.

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How to use it

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Open an image and choose Eyedropper from the left toolbar.
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Click a representative pixel, check the sampled swatch, and use the new color with any paint or shape tool.
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Review the result at 100% zoom. If the change is too strong, undo it and repeat with a lower intensity.

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What you can make

Match an existing brand color
Repair edges without visible seams
Build a palette from a photograph