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Graphics, Themes & Colors: Fun Tools For You

By Michelle Shaeffer | 14 Comments

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

    February 4, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      February 4, 2012 at 1:02 pm

      Extra time? Where, where?! LOL

      Isn’t that one cool? It makes it so easy to choose colors that go together beautifully.

      Reply
  2. helen bogun says

    February 4, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    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 :)

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      February 4, 2012 at 3:47 pm

      Everyone’s looking for that “extra time” solution. :)

      Thanks for the tweet!

      Reply
  3. ella says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:36 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      February 5, 2012 at 12:40 pm

      You’re welcome, Ella. These are great for that. :)

      Reply
  4. Kimberly ~ Gypsy says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      February 6, 2012 at 5:10 am

      Now that could be fun. :)

      Reply
  5. Susan Silver says

    February 6, 2012 at 9:46 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      February 6, 2012 at 3:52 pm

      That’s awesome, Susan. I love the photo option. Thanks so much for sharing it. :)

      Reply
  6. EleonoraEOF says

    February 7, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      February 7, 2012 at 10:08 pm

      You’re welcome, Eleonora. I love these as alternatives to Photoshop and find I can do most any graphics work I need to for my websites or programs using them.

      Reply
  7. Harun Korkmaz says

    February 8, 2012 at 11:11 am

    You’re helped me :)

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      February 10, 2012 at 1:50 am

      Great! :)

      Reply

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