Tutorial #7


how to use selective color

Selective Color is a simple and great way to add or change your pictures' colors. Image > Adjust > Selective Color Now let's find out what the hell are they talking about. On the drop down menu they list colors like red, yellow, blue, neutrals and such. That is the color that you are changing. Basically, say you have too much red you can choose red from the drop down and the reds on your picture will be altered according to the changes below.

Step One
I'm going to paste a nice picture but it's lacking luster.

Step Two
I want to make the red and yellow stand out more. Go to selective color. Choose Reds on the drop down and make cyan -100%. Same with Yellows. click.

Step Three
I want the rest of the picture to be more blueish. Go to selective color. Choose neutrals on the drop down and the settings I used were +67%, +7%, -21%, +33%. walah! done.
Simple ehh? Told ya :) Here's the finished outcome