Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 v.14.xx User Manual
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Selection
Image
1. Select the object you want to change. The Quick Selection tool
often produces good results. For additional techniques, see Select a color
range and Refine selection edges.
2. In the Adjustments panel, click the Hue/Saturation icon.
The selection becomes a mask on the adjustment layer.
3. In the Properties panel (CC, CS6) or Adjustments panel (CS5), change Hue and Saturation settings to replace the object’s color. If original
color tints the new color, select Colorize, and readjust settings. (See Adjust hue and saturation.)
Leave the Lightness setting at zero to maintain contrast. To maintain both contrast and saturation, select the Hue blending mode for the
adjustment layer.
4. If necessary, enlarge or reduce the affected area by painting on the mask with white or black. (See Edit a layer mask.)
For more information, see Adjustments panel overview.
Use the Replace Color dialog box
The Replace Color dialog box combines tools for selecting a color range with HSL sliders for replacing that color. You can also choose the
replacement color in the Color Picker.
Replace Color lacks the Colorize option from the Hue/Saturation adjustment, which may be needed for a complete color change. You may also find
the adjustment layer technique easier for changing specific objects. However, the Replace Color command is good for global color changes—
especially changing out-of-gamut colors for printing.
Book excerpt: Using the Replace Color command
1. Choose Image > Adjustments > Replace Color.
2. (Optional) If you are selecting similar, contiguuous colors in the image, select Localized Color Clusters to build a more accurate mask.
3. Select a preview option:
Displays the mask in the preview box. Masked areas are black, and unmasked areas are white. Partially masked areas (areas
covered with a semitransparent mask) appear as varying levels of gray according to their opacity.
Displays the image in the preview box. This option is useful when you are working with a magnified image or have limited screen
space.
4. To select the colors that you want to replace, use the Eyedropper tool
to click in the image or in the preview box to select the areas
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