Graphics, Themes & Colors: Fun Tools For You

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Do you want to…

  • create your own WordPress theme?
  • build the perfect color palette?
  • create and edit images in your browser (without Photoshop)?
  • do fun things with your photos?

You’ll like these cool tools!

Color Scheme Designer

To create a beautiful color palette, play with this tool a bit.  Try the random button!

http://colorschemedesigner.com/

Pixlr

I use this site frequently.  It gives me an easy way to create and edit graphics without Photoshop.

http://www.pixlr.com

Be Funky

Make your photos more interesting with the effects and filters at Be Funky.  All sorts of fun.

http://www.befunky.com/

SumoPaint

Similar to Pixlr, this is another browser-based image editor.

http://sumopaint.com/

WordPress Theme Generator

Want to create your own WordPress theme?  Try this tool.  It will let you choose your logo/header text, background, layout, colors, etc.

http://www.yvoschaap.com/wpthemegen/

What Are Your Favorite Tools?

I’d love to hear what you think of these!  Or, what other tools and websites you like for working with graphics and themes.

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    1. Kimberly ~ Gypsy says

      great idea, Michelle! I have been using Color Scheme Designer for over 2 years LOL LOVE it! I also love how, after I have my colors picked, I can hit the html/css link and get a page with everything I need ;) comes in handy when designing for clients. I just add it to their file ;)

      When I have time (what is that??? LOL) I am going to play with the other suggestions ;) got them book marked! woot!
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    2. helen bogun says

      did i hear extra time?
      a plugin for wordpress maybe?

      i love the color scheme designer
      has helped me with my forum :)

      i will try the other suggestions as well – especially the wordpress theme generator
      wonderful suggestions michelle – tweeted :)
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    3. ella says

      This is so totally awesome, i was just looking for editors to replace photoshop that i can “take anywhere” typa thing, so you made my day thank you!
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    4. Kimberly ~ Gypsy says

      hmmm … maybe we can come up with a WP plugin :) “Extra Time — Click here when needed.” Make some outrageous looking button that shows up in a widget! mmuuhahaha
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    5. Susan Silver says

      http://www.colourlovers.com/

      I love color lovers. They have many great tools you can use to pick color schemes. Including one that builds palettes from photos. You can also browse patterns by colors or hexidecimal code. A lot of graphic designers hang out around there so there are many color inspirations to find. They also have a great blog that I love reading.
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    6. EleonoraEOF says

      Cool! I will try the random button! This could be of help, as I also don’t know a lot about using Photoshop. This, however, sounds like an excellent alternative to it. Thanks for the idea, Michelle, it is appreciated!
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