PhotoTones
Brand Kit

Procreate Palette from a Photo

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A Procreate palette from a photo is a .swatches file built from colors extracted from an image, so you can paint with the same hues in Procreate. PhotoTones Pro exports that file in your browser, and also packs it into the brand kit ZIP under palette/.

Get a Procreate palette from a photo

  1. Choose a photo on PhotoTones. Nothing is uploaded.
  2. Generate a palette and copy hex codes for free, or edit a swatch if one color is off.
  3. On PhotoTones Pro, download Procreate .swatches from the export menu, or grab the brand kit ZIP (the file is in palette/).

Photo colors, then a Procreate file

.swatches export plus the full brand kit ZIP. $7/month, cancel anytime.

Get the Brand Kit for $7/month Extract a palette first

Free hex vs Pro .swatches

Free PhotoTones gives you hex, RGB, and HSL. You can type those into Procreate by hand. PhotoTones Pro writes a .swatches file from the same extraction, with up to 12 colors, and includes Adobe ASE in the same kit for desktop apps.

If you only need codes, stay on the free tool. If you want a file you can import, Pro is the path.

Import the file in Procreate

Move phototones-palette.swatches to your iPad, then add it from Procreate Palettes. The swatches use the hues extracted from your photo. Edit the palette in PhotoTones first if you need an exact brand hex.

Related workflows

Need Adobe apps instead? Use Adobe ASE from an image. For a client package, start with the brand kit from an image. To fix a color before export, see edit a color palette from an image.

FAQ

Can I make a Procreate palette from a photo?

Yes. Extract colors in PhotoTones, then download a .swatches file on PhotoTones Pro. The image stays on your device.

Is the Procreate file in the brand kit ZIP?

Yes. PhotoTones Pro puts phototones-palette.swatches in palette/ next to the Adobe ASE file.

Do I need Pro to extract colors for Procreate?

No. Hex, RGB, and HSL copy are free. The .swatches download is a PhotoTones Pro export at $7/month.

Does PhotoTones upload my photo to make a Procreate palette?

No. Extraction and the .swatches file are built in your browser. PhotoTones never uploads, stores, or transmits your photos.

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