The Color Balance option allows you to increase or decrease numerically the color values of the Cyan/Red, Magenta/Green, and Yellow/Blue channels. For more information, refer to Selecting an Area. NOTE: These instructions assume you have selected an area to colorize. Using these options to colorize your image or photo may take more time and effort however, the color produced will be much more life like.
All of these options are located in the Image menu under Adjustments. You can also colorize a black and white image or photo using Color Balance, Hue/Saturation, or Variations. If you wish to color outside of the highlighted area again, simply deselect it. With an area selected, you may only color within that area. NOTE: To ensure that you only color exactly what you want, use a selection tool and highlight the particular area you wish to color. Using the Color Replacement Tool, hold down your mouse button as you color the selected area. (If you first click on a white area of your picture and drag, only the other white areas will be replaced with color).īackground Swatch colors only areas containing the current background color.įrom the Options bar, in the Limits pull-down list, select the desired limit.ĭiscontiguous colors the pixels you drag your pointer over.Ĭontiguous colors pixels that share a common border within a given tolerance level.įind Edges colors pixels that share a common border and preserves the definition of the shape's edges. Once colors only the areas that are the same color as the area first clicked. NOTE: If you use any other paint tool besides the Color Replacement Tool, you will be coloring over the image thereby losing the image's distinct shapes and characteristics.įrom the Options bar, select the desired Sampling option.Ĭontinuous colors the areas you drag over. This will reveal alternate options for the Brush Tool. Use the Color Picker dialog box to select a color. NOTE: If you are not able to apply color to your image or photo, you may need to change the Image Mode to RGB Color.įrom the Toolbox, select the Eyedropper Tool and choose the appropriate color. Open your scanned or saved black and white image or photo. This is the simplest method of adding color, however, the colors produced are often light and unconvincing. Colorizing with the Color Replacement ToolĬolorizing an image with the Color Replacement Tool allows you to quickly and easily add color to an image or photo. This document explains two different ways Photoshop allows you to colorize your black and white images.
Photoshop CS3 allows you to give black and white images and photos new life and vibrancy by adding color to them. This article is based on legacy software. (Archives) Adobe Photoshop CS3: Colorizing Black and White Photos
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