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ISO: PSD utility to get colors and fonts

I do not have photoshop, and do not intend to purchase it. However, I am often given PSD files and told to create web pages from them. I have MS Expression Web, which can convert the various layers into JPG files, which I can then manipulate. But the graphic artists often put in text with particular colors and fonts, and I have trouble duplicating them.

Is there a third party utility - preferably without cost - that can help me determine the font and color used for text in a PSD file? Otherwise, I have to go back to the graphic artist, and it does not look so good for me.

The 19mb PSD file in question can be downloaded from this location: http://www.aleh.org/home_layers.psd

Thank you.

Scott Fell

Since many people use photoshop, it is something you should invest in or at least let the designer know what you use so they can spec the fonts and colors for you.

You can use open source http://www.gimp.org/ in place of photoshop also try online http://pixlr.com/editor/

Lev Seltzer

ASKER

I tried both programs, and was able to open the image and see all the layers. But the font information was not displayed.

Were you able to view it using either program? Both programs are very complex, and it might be that they can display what I need, but because of the complexity I just do not know where these menu/toolbar options are located.

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Lev Seltzer

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Thank you. I will use the information you provided. I can't get into photoshop at this time - too much of an investment in time and training, and I am trying to do other aspects of website design - so I'll just ask the designer next time to provide the information for me.