There may be a time when you need a new photo to look old. Photoshop CS6 has you covered. Black-and-white photography is a newer phenomenon than you might think. Daguerreotypes and other early photographs frequently had a brownish or bluish tone to them. You can create sepia-toned masterpieces of your own. Toned pictures can create a mood or otherwise transform a mundane photo into something interesting.
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The Photoshop Hue/Saturation feature is all you need to perform this time-traveling magic. Just follow these easy steps:
1Open the image in Photoshop and convert it to black and white by choosing Image→Adjustments→Black & White. Make any necessary adjustments to get a nice tonal range and click OK.
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You can also use a color image or start with a nicely toned black and white image.
2Choose Image→Adjustments→Hue/Saturation.
The Hue/Saturation dialog box appears.
3Select the Colorize check box.
This allows you to add color to the image.
4Adjust the Hue slider to produce the tone you’re looking for.
To produce a rich sepia tone, move the Hue slider to the far left. If you prefer green, blue, or some other shade, you can experiment with this slider to get the exact color you want.
5Adjust the Saturation slider to modify the richness of the color.
When you move the slider to the right, the color becomes more pure. You end up with a striking red at the far-right position.
6Adjust the Lightness slider to lighten or darken the photo, depending on your mood.
Generally, you want to leave the Lightness slider at the default middle position. To create a darker, moodier picture, move it to the left; to produce a more faded look, move it to the right.
7When you’re satisfied with your changes, click OK.
Now, the photo looks like a vintage postcard.
You can create similar effects by using the Photoshop Duotones, Tritones, and Quadtones features. You can also try the Tint options in the Black & White adjustment.
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Using red filters and colors in Adobe Photoshop can create vivid images that stand out in business advertisements and webpages. There are multiple ways to add a red effect that will create varying results for your images. Some effects adjust the red color data within the actual image, while others simply overlay a red transparency while modifying the color data's depth. Try out a variety of different methods on your image to achieve an ideal look.
Color Balance
The quickest way to achieve a red look in your images is through the Color Balance tool. Click on the black-and-white circle icon in the Layers palette and select 'Color Balance.' In the Adjustments window of the new layer, click on the 'Highlights' section and drag the slider under 'Cyan/Red' over to the red side. Click on the 'Midtones' section and repeat this process until you get the desired effect. Adjust the opacity of the layer if the red appears too strong or if the background becomes washed out with color.
Neon Glow Effect
To add a little stylized punch to your image, use a specialized filter. Create a duplicate layer by right-clicking on your background layer and clicking 'Duplicate Layer.' At the top of the screen, go to Filter > Filter Gallery and select the 'Neon Glow' effect. Click on the 'Color' icon, which defaults to blue. Change the color selection to 'Red' on the palette and click 'OK.' Adjust the 'Glow Size' and 'Glow Brightness' to your ideal settings. The red effect will glow in brighter areas of the photo.
Basic Red Effect
A more basic way to add red to the image is by overlaying a layer of color directly. Click on the 'New Layer' icon and label the layer 'Red.' Click on the 'Paint Bucket' tool to fill the layer completely with red. Click on the 'Layer' drop-down menu and select 'Overlay.' This will apply the layer to the image, giving it a red filter effect. Adjust the opacity of the layer to make the color more or less distinct.
Alternate Photoshop Tools
Create a Photo Filter layer by clicking the black-and-white circular icon in the Layers palette and selecting 'Photo Filter.' In the Adjustments window, select the 'Red' filter. Increase the filter until you achieve your ideal red effect. Alternately, enhance the reds of the image in the Channel Mixer by clicking on the black-and-white icon and selecting 'Channel Mixer.' Move the 'Red' channel mixer to the right until you achieve the full red effect.
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