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1305Motion User Guide
Save a color to the swatch area in the Colors window
1. In the Colors window in Motion, click the magnifying glass, then click in the color picker
or anywhere on the computer screen.
2. Drag the color you selected from the large swatch to a white square at the bottom of
the Colors window.
Colors saved in this area remain accessible across applications and restarts.
Remove a color from the swatch area in the Colors window
• In the swatch area of the Colors window in Motion, double-click a saved color square,
then press Delete.
Use the color eyedropper in Motion
An eyedropper control beside the color well lets you pick a color in use in the canvas. By
choosing from colors in your scene, you ensure that elements remain in the same palette,
creating a more cohesive and integrated design.
Pick a color using the eyedropper
1. In the Inspector in Motion, click the eyedropper for the color parameter you want to set.
The pointer turns into an eyedropper.
2. Click a color in the canvas.
That color is assigned to the color well.
Use expanded color controls in Motion
Sometimes you need precise numerical control over colors. You might also need to match
two colors exactly or adjust a color channel independently.
Every set of color controls has a disclosure triangle, which, when clicked, reveals sliders
for the Red, Green, and Blue color channels. You can choose or fine-tune a color by
adjusting these sliders. Among other uses, these controls are handy when you need to
keyframe each color channel differently.
For information on setting colors in high-dynamic-range (HDR) projects, see Choose wide-
gamut HDR colors in Motion.