Adjust Color Balance

The color of photos and other images can be adjusted from within the Photo Workshop dialog. This is especially useful if you are working with a snapshot or other scanned image that has a color cast that you would like to minimize or eliminate.

To adjust color:

1.  Click the image you want to edit.

2.  Click the Photo Workshop button on the Effects palette and choose Adjust Color Balance from the submenu, or choose Photo Workshop from the Effects menu then choose Adjust Color Balance from the submenu. The Photo Workshop dialog appears with the Adjust Color pane active.

3.  To adjust the color, click one of the six color buttons on the left. The options are Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, and Magenta. Click any button to alter the overall color of the image. You can click the same button several times and click other buttons as needed to achieve the effect you want.

4.  To make changes in small increments, select the Fine Adjustment option. Select the Coarse Adjustment option to make changes in large increments.

5.  A double preview area shows you the photo “Before” you started adjusting the color, and “After” all of the color adjustments you have made.

6.  Click the Convert to Grayscale button to convert image colors to gray.

7.  Click the Undo button if you do not like the results. This will undo the last adjustment you have made. You can undo up to 10 steps.

8.  Click the Revert to Initial State button to undo all the changes you have made to an image.

9.  Click the OK button when you have finished adjusting the color, or continue editing the image, or click Cancel to leave your image unchanged.

To reset an image that has been color adjusted:

1.  To undo color adjustments from the Design Desk, choose Undo Change Image from the Edit menu.

Refer to one of the following topics for more information:

Applying a Box

Using Color

Tint

Opacity

Drop Shadow

Special Effects

Crop/Orientation

Brightness/Focus

Fix Flaw

Artistic Effects