Building Alcohol Marker Color Palettes with ColorSpace
ColorSpace connects measured marker data with perceptual color science, making it easier to build alcohol marker palettes that stay faithful to the pens on your desk. This walkthrough covers the Ohuhu demo library, Color Matcher workflows, and ColorBase exports for custom sets.
Start with the Ohuhu Honolulu demo workspace
ColorSpace ships with six Ohuhu Honolulu sets so new users can explore the harmony engine without uploading data. The collection covers brights, neutrals, skin tones, and accent hues, making it a practical baseline for most alcohol marker projects.
Load the demo workspace from the landing page to sync the Marker Collection, Color Matcher, and Palette Viewer with those cards. The system stores the dataset locally, so you can experiment with harmonies before committing to a custom capture run.
- Browse the Marker Collection to review available hues, finishes, and set labels.
- Use set filters to focus on Honolulu packs that match your project (pastels, skin tones, fluorescents).
- Export palettes from the demo data to share a quick proof-of-concept with collaborators.
Match inspiration with the Color Matcher
The Color Matcher samples imagery or hex values, converts them to LAB space, and locates the closest markers in your active database. Delta E 2000 scores make it clear when a match is tight enough for production or better suited for exploration.
For alcohol marker palettes, adjust the tolerance slider depending on your audience. Client presentations typically warrant a low Delta E threshold, while sketchbook ideation can tolerate broader matches.
- Upload reference art or product photography to pull anchor hues into the matcher.
- Pin exact matches to the Palette Viewer to generate highlight/shadow tritones automatically.
- Record Delta E targets in project briefs so teams know how strict the palette should be.
Capture your own sets with ColorBase
When you need palette suggestions beyond the Honolulu sets, ColorBase converts hand-colored swatch scans into personal datasets. The pipeline normalises lighting, applies adaptive smoothing, and stores RGB and LAB values for every chip.
Uploading a ColorBase export through the Upload page adds your markers to the same selector the demo uses. ColorSpace treats all entries equally, so new palettes blend the demo library with your custom markers until you filter the results.
- Scan official swatch cards or custom sheets at 300–600 DPI with consistent lighting.
- Label each export with the brand and set name so the Marker Collection remains searchable.
- Version datasets when markers age or you restock, preserving a reference for comparison.
Refine palettes in the Palette Viewer
Each Color Matcher selection or custom search can be sent to the Palette Viewer. ColorSpace expands every base hue into a tritone by targeting L* 85 for highlights and L* 45 for shadows, keeping the triplet ready for shading with the same brand of markers.
Because the viewer references physical marker data, exported palettes stay faithful to the pens in your case. Copy the hex values for digital mockups or share the JSON export with collaborators to keep everyone aligned.
- Group palette rows by scene, product, or lighting scenario to stay organised.
- Check the accompanying marker metadata (brand, set, code) before you ink to avoid surprises.
- Iterate quickly—send updated palettes back to the matcher if you want alternative accents.
SEO-friendly next steps
These publishing habits give Google more context that your site specialises in Ohuhu and alcohol marker palettes while staying truthful to how the platform works.
- Link related articles: embed calls-to-action within education posts that reference your alcohol marker content, helping both users and search crawlers follow the topic cluster.
- Include brand names naturally: reference the Ohuhu Honolulu sets, ColorBase exports, and other popular alcohol marker lines in headings and accessible body copy.
- Publish palette summaries: share downloadable palette JSON or CSV files so artists searching for “alcohol marker color palette” find practical resources as well as education.
Continue expanding your ColorBase library and documenting real-world workflows—every additional case study helps search engines connect your brand with reliable alcohol marker palette guidance. Need help preparing swatch cards for those uploads? Check out Preparing Ohuhu Swatch Cards for Accurate ColorBase Scans for cleaning, coloring, and scanning best practices.
Palette validation circuit
When a palette moves from inspiration board to production art, teams cycle through this loop to verify every swatch matches the pigment in their case.
- Capture inspiration assets and run Color Matcher extractions.
- Export candidate palettes to JSON and test on production stock.
- Document Delta E targets with the planning worksheet before sign-off.
- Archive final selections inside ColorBase so the next revision starts with validated data.
Resources & Downloads
3 resourcesAlcohol Marker Palette Planning Worksheet (PDF)
Printable planning grid to log base hues, highlight/shadow choices, and Delta E tolerances before client reviews.
A4 & Letter • 4 pages
ColorSpace Palette Export Sample (JSON)
Reference JSON that demonstrates how tritone expansions are structured when exported from the Palette Viewer.
Import-ready • 9 markers
ColorBase Capture Checklist
Step-by-step capture checklist that mirrors the swatch preparation routine used by the ColorSpace demo library.
Field checklist • 1 page
Evidence & Further Reading
- CIEDE2000: Improvements to the CIEDE94 Colour-Difference Formula
Primary research describing the Delta E 2000 calculation used by ColorSpace.
- Ohuhu Honolulu Series Marker Specifications
Manufacturer-provided pigment and paper recommendations referenced by the demo workspace.
- ICC: Using Measurement Data for Consistent Color
International Color Consortium guidance on capturing and validating color measurements across devices.
Bring these palettes to life inside ColorSpace
Load the demo workspace, track your Delta E targets, and export palette files your collaborators can trust.