Replacing a Color Photoshop CS4

Color Adjustment: Replace Color

The color modes are used to use the colors that are included in each color image pixel. If you need to adjust the color modes, then click Image and Mode.

Each set of modes consists of channels with a grayscale image. These images can have as many as 256 shades that include white and black colors. You can look at the channels by clicking Window and then ‘Channels. The channels can be edited and adjusted if need be. Doing this can help to improve the way some of the images look.

There are some color modes that are used more than others. Here are some of the ones that are used the most:

• RGB Mode – Red, Green and Blue; used to edit and adjust images in color.

• Grayscale Mode – A gray color setting that has 256 shades and only uses one channel.

• Indexed Mode – Only uses one channel for color and can hold up to 256 color values; it is also used for photos that have the .gif extension.

• Bitmap Mode – Used for black and white colors only.

• CMYK Mode – Four colors, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black; this method is used for professional publications. They should be kept and saved in this mode.

Adding Colors in Photoshop CS4

With the variety of colors that Photoshop CS4 has, there is no excuse as to why your project won’t come out looking nice. It is not difficult to add colors in Photoshop CS4. In fact, adding color to a strictly black and white photo will not only make it look different, but it will also bring the quality of the photo up a notch or two.

Use a black and white image that is already in the graphic software. You can drag the picture file on your desktop and place it on the Photoshop CS4 icon. After releasing the left mouse button, the software will open and show the picture where the file was. Or you can open the software and allow the program to come up. Once Photoshop CS4 is opened, click the File command. Then click open and look for the file that you need to open.

In the toolbox section, choose the Polygonal Lasso tool on the left side of the Photoshop CS4 menu. Click on it to change the mouse arrow to the lasso tool. The lasso tool should be pointed on a top corner of the picture. Choose the black and white picture using the lasso tool by holding down the left side at the top of the mouse. You will drag the selection lines until they are wrapped around the picture. When the picture is surrounded by the lines, you can edit it the way you want it.

Go to the Adjustments command by selecting it from the Image drop down list. Choose hue/saturation by clicking on it. This is what you will need to use in order to add color to the picture. Use the scrollbar until you get it the way you want it. As you are making changes, you will be able to see them in the preview area.

Color Correction in Photoshop CS4

If you need to correct the colors on your images in Photoshop CS4, you can use the Auto Color and Photo Filters. Both of these are simple to implement and can make your images look better than they did previously.

When using Auto Color in Photoshop CS4, you are correcting images with color by checking the shadows, midtones and highlights. In order to do this, select Image, Adjustments and Auto Color. Test it to see how your image comes out. You can also get to the Auto Color command by going to the Levels dialog box and choosing Options. When you do it this way, you can use different options, which gives you an advantage.

If you see that the highlights are too much, select the Highlights Clip option to tone them down.

Using Photo Filters is another way to change colors on your images in Photoshop CS4. Select Image, Adjustments and Photo Filters. You will see photo filter settings inside your image. There is also a preview box and you will be able to see how the settings help your image. If you need to photo filter to have more effect on your image, use the density setting.

You can also use Hue/Saturation to change the color of your image. To get there, you would select Image, Adjustments and Hue/Saturation. With Hue/Saturation, you can change all of the hues at once. You would do that by using the color wheel and changing their positions. In addition to that, you can use Hue/Saturation to change whether or not you want deep colors or lighter colors as far as saturation is concerned.

If you wish to sharpen your image, select Filter, Sharpen and Unsharp Mask. You will want to keep the preview box available. This way you will be able to see different views of the effects. You should sharpen your image no less than 50% and no more than 150% for normal images.

It is not mandatory that you use these guidelines to sharpen your image. They are suggestions. All of them may not work for everyone. So the best thing for you to do is experiment and find something that you will like. The thing with this is to make sure you it is magnified at 100% and keep the Preview box while you’re looking at it.

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Color Adjustment: Replace Color The color modes are used to use the colors that are included in each color image pixel. If you need to adjust the color modes, then click Image and Mode. Each set of modes consists of channels with a grayscale image. These images can have as many as 256 shades that include white and black colors. You can look at the channels by clicking Window and then ‘Channels. The channels can be edited and adjusted if need be. Doing this can help to improve the way some of the images look. There are some color modes that are used more than others. Here are some of the ones that are used the most: • RGB Mode – Red, Green and Blue; used to edit and adjust images in color. • Grayscale Mode – A gray color setting that has 256 shades and only uses one channel. • Indexed Mode – Only uses one channel for color and can hold up to 256 color values; it is also used for photos that have the .gif extension. • Bitmap Mode – Used for black and white colors only. • CMYK Mode – Four colors, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black; this method is used for professional publications. They should be kept and saved in this mode. Adding Colors in Photoshop CS4 With the variety of colors that Photoshop CS4 has, there is no excuse as to why your project won’t come out looking nice. It is not difficult to add colors in Photoshop CS4. In fact, adding color to a strictly black and white photo will not only make it look different, but it will also bring the quality of the photo up a notch or two. Use a black and white image that is already in the graphic software. You can drag the picture file on your desktop and place it on the Photoshop CS4 icon. After releasing the left mouse button, the software will open and show the picture where the file was. Or you can open the software and allow the program to come up. Once Photoshop CS4 is opened, click the File command. Then click open and look for the file that you need to open. In the toolbox section, choose the Polygonal Lasso tool on the left side of the Photoshop CS4 menu. Click on it to change the mouse arrow to the lasso tool. The lasso tool should be pointed on a top corner of the picture. Choose the black and white picture using the lasso tool by holding down the left side at the top of the mouse. You will drag the selection lines until they are wrapped around the picture. When the picture is surrounded by the lines, you can edit it the way you want it. Go to the Adjustments command by selecting it from the Image drop down list. Choose hue/saturation by clicking on it. This is what you will need to use in order to add color to the picture. Use the scrollbar until you get it the way you want it. As you are making changes, you will be able to see them in the preview area. Color Correction in Photoshop CS4 If you need to correct the colors on your images in Photoshop CS4, you can use the Auto Color and Photo Filters. Both of these are simple to implement and can make your images look better than they did previously. When using Auto Color in Photoshop CS4, you are correcting images with color by checking the shadows, midtones and highlights. In order to do this, select Image, Adjustments and Auto Color. Test it to see how your image comes out. You can also get to the Auto Color command by going to the Levels dialog box and choosing Options. When you do it this way, you can use different options, which gives you an advantage. If you see that the highlights are too much, select the Highlights Clip option to tone them down. Using Photo Filters is another way to change colors on your images in Photoshop CS4. Select Image, Adjustments and Photo Filters. You will see photo filter settings inside your image. There is also a preview box and you will be able to see how the settings help your image. If you need to photo filter to have more effect on your image, use the density setting. You can also use Hue/Saturation to change the color of your image. To get there, you would select Image, Adjustments and Hue/Saturation. With Hue/Saturation, you can change all of the hues at once. You would do that by using the color wheel and changing their positions. In addition to that, you can use Hue/Saturation to change whether or not you want deep colors or lighter colors as far as saturation is concerned. If you wish to sharpen your image, select Filter, Sharpen and Unsharp Mask. You will want to keep the preview box available. This way you will be able to see different views of the effects. You should sharpen your image no less than 50% and no more than 150% for normal images. It is not mandatory that you use these guidelines to sharpen your image. They are suggestions. All of them may not work for everyone. So the best thing for you to do is experiment and find something that you will like. The thing with this is to make sure you it is magnified at 100% and keep the Preview box while you’re looking at it.
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