How To Convert CMYK or RGB to Pantone Color in Illustrator

Sometimes you need to know what the Pantone equivalent is of a CMYK or RGB color.

Click on the color that you want to find. Not all RBG colors can be duplicated in print but this will get you as close as possible.

Go to Edit-> Edit Colors-> Recolor Artwork

 This brings up the recolor artwork screen.

Click on the little rectangle in the lower center area. It's the one that's a larger rectangle filled with 9 rectangular swatches.

The click-able box limits the color group to colors in the swatch library.

Choose the desired Pantone color book.

Click OK

The color name is now in your color pallet.

Open the drop down by clicking the arrow area with 4 stacked lines. You can convert the color to CMYK or RGB. The color will probably be slightly different from the original.

Vampire Drinking Coffee Blank Greeting Cards

What better beverage for creatures of the night, a venti latte.  I went a little crazy making bat wallpaper and now I'm torn about using it. I was watching Arrow and Supernatural on Hulu so I didn't notice what a time waster that little side project was.

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Party Animal Angler Fish With Paper Lantern

Anglerfish are super cool (unless you're a fella) but it's all fun and games until someone atrophies.

I used this festive fellow for a party invitation cause nothing says party like a fish with dissolving gonads attached; but the bio-luminescence is pretty.

I love the idea that she would hang Chinese paper lanterns for decorations. The fish is a vintage illustration that I processed in Illustrator and then used Illustrator to make a glowing lantern.

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You Spin Me Round Black and White Op Art Poster

You Spin Me Round was a hit for the British Group Dead or Alive back in the 1980s. I was inspired when it came up on shuffle and used vintage op art style graphics. I like the way it rises and recedes.  

The whole song is great but the chorus has always been my favorite part.

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Be Kind To Dragons Poster With Dragon Ketchup Bottle

Be kind to dragons, for thou art crunchy when toasted and taste good with ketchup. Sherrilyn Kenyon Dragonswan 

I've seen this funny quote on bumper stickers so it was nice to read the book it came from. Ms Kenyon has a series of fun books that incorporate mythology, with the the supernatural, set in a modern romance.

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Don't Tell Me The Sky Is The Limit When There Are Footprints On The Moon Poster

Ombre shades of blue descend the page. I picked the color by choosing a pantone color that mostly closely resembled the moon last week.

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Fabulous Cow in Pink Movie Star Eye Glasses Poster

I look fabulous.

I chose preppy pink and green from the 1980s. Close up images of animals are particularly funny and they are always extra fun in glasses.

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Doctor Who Cybermen Delete Pock PC Information

What do you do with ancient electronics that contain sensitive data? Best Buy has the Geek Squad but I prefer Dr Who's Cybermen. The front is an actual photograph taken in secret since I didn't want to become assimilated. The inside of the card is printed DELETE.

I think the reflection on the pocket PC is pretty nifty.

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Who Are You Vintage Owl Illustration Poster

Who Are You is an infectious song by The Who and it's also a pun based on the vintage owl imagery.  I love twofers and orange is a recipe for happy.


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Be The Good Believe There Is Good In The World Poster

I recently went shopping with my daughters and kept saying "I had that back in the 70s" so I guess I was inspired by 70s colors and fonts. The colors were taken from a vintage Vera scarf.

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Doctor Who Dalek Thanksgiving Turkey Greeting Card

Guess Who's coming to dinner? Better pick out a cute outfit because if the Dr shows up you'll be in it for a long time.

The front of the card has an actual photograph of three Daleks ready to blast a poor turkey all the way to Christmas. The inside is printed with the word "exterminate"

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Simplicity Is The Ultimate Sophistication Poster

Frost covered trees have a spectacular beauty and last winter we were treated to an exceptional vista; white and gray are so elegant together. I chose a simple font with lovely open counters to accompany the photo and reflect the circular image.

I love this poster so much I have it over my desk.

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Celebrate Poster With A Riot of Circles

There are so many things to celebrate everyday.

I have a fondness for orange.  Orange with blue and yellow are are even better.

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Ferris Bueller Quote Ocean View Poster

Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Ferris Bueller in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

I like the way the triangle shape is repeated in the red starfish.

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Vintage Looking Tomato Is A Fruit Poster

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it into a fruit salad.

The tomatoes are from a lovely vintage etching that I digitally colored.

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Doctor Who Stick Figure Car Family with Downloadable PDF

I see a lot of stick figure, car family decals on the back of SUVs but I wanted something a little edgier.

The cyberman is dad, I'm the weeping angel, my daughters are daleks and we have 3 K-9 in various sizes.

My back window is too tinted to see the family through the glass so I had to double stick tape them on the outside. I thought about making them into actual decals but that's too much commitment unless I could easily remove the decals. The last decal I put on a car was a rainbow on my vintage Karmann Ghia. The decal outlasted the car. Perhaps I'm superstitious since I really love my Jeep and I don't want it to end the same way as the Karmann Ghia. We actually had a wake for that car.

You can download a copy of the PDF here

Save Ferris Fry Cook on Venus Poster

It must be career day or I'm in the mood to re-watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off. 

I love the look of retro space age illustrations and chose the color palette based on that era.

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Vintage Scissors Opitcal Poster

I'm reminded of driving at night while snowflakes come at the windscreen, but creepier. On a black background the scissor handles look a little like eyes.

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Paper Boat Winnie the Pooh Quote Poster

Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there someday.

The street edge was flowing freely so I cut the dog's walk short, ran home, and started making paper boats.

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I'm A Lumber Jack-o-lantern And I'm OK Poster

I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay is one of my favorite Monty Python songs. I had him in red plaid but decided that was silly.

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Sounds of Silence Poster

The image is of the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains. The Sounds of Silence is one of Simon and Garfunkel's best songs.

I took this photo while on a road trip with one of my daughters.

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Deadpool Logo Acrylic Painting

I've made a Deadpool hoodie, scarf, and dog jacket for my daughter. Now, we've gone a little larger.

She wanted a mural but I didn't want to sand off the shadow image left on the wall when it is someday repainted.

I considered buying a large canvas but decided to use some of the 18 inch square canvases I had on hand. Blick had a great sale and I bought a few too many canvases. I love the potential of a blank canvas.

Breathe Deeply and Repeat Forest Stream Poster

This is why I live in Minnesota.

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Abraham Lincoln Internet Quote Poster

The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can't confirm their validity. Abe is chilling with his iPod and he's decked out in Apple colors.

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Cinderella Is Proof That A New Pair Of Shoes Can Change Your Life Poster

Shoes can change everything. The poster has a fairy tale carriage illustration and the text is done in an elegant font.

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Prime Time Clock Prime Number Math Poster

I should have been a newscaster that reports on arithmetic since math puns are my favorite. OK, one of my favorites. I could say this was inspired by Don McLean's song Prime Time but my family would know I was lying, and dang, now the song is in my head on endless loop.

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Twisted Sense of Humor Poster

The moment when you realize your children have your twisted sense of humor and you're not sure if you should be proud or scared.

My husband read me this quote yesterday and I furiously wrote it down since it's so true. I find my kids to be wicked funny but the rest of the world might have another view. What do they know...

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Batlady Crazy Costume Poster

Wow, even the Victorian ladies wanted to be Batman. Personally, I don't find it crazy to want to be Batman, minus all the angst. After all, today you can be anything you imagine, even if it's a little batshit crazy.

The vintage illustration sits on a light gray background with a white pattern.



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