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January 9, 2017
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I can't change a photo colour?

  • January 9, 2017
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Hi,

I can't change a photo colour like it"s showed here InDesign - Quick-Color That Grayscale Photo - YouTube  ?

I can change only a colour under the photo in the container.When I am picking up a direct tool and the frame is brown when the photo is active not container the palette colour is getting non active?

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    Correct answer Mike Witherell

    And you must be on fill; not stroke. Also, the image must be grayscale mode.

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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    January 10, 2017

    Is it possible to use a cat out object with transparent background and put on it a colour?

    Sure. You can place an image with a transparent background in or over a frame with a colorful background.

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    rob day
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    rob dayCommunity Expert
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    January 10, 2017

    Sure. You can place an image with a transparent background in or over a frame with a colorful background.

    I think the OP wants to apply a color to the image in ID, so it has to be a grayscale or Bitmap with a flattened bottom layer—no cut out. There could be a clipping path.

    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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    January 10, 2017

    I think you are right. I read "put on it a color" as "put it on a colour". 

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    arkadiuszd71590688
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    January 10, 2017

    Thx guys, I didn't save it in the grayscale now it's ok.

    Is it possible to use a cat out object with transparent background and put on it a colour?

    I want to do something like in PS when you are putting a photo in to a shape and cover it with a colour layer.

    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    January 10, 2017

    With everything you're trying to do, I'd pop over to Photoshop and do it. Way easier than jumping through hoops in InDesign.

    rob day
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    rob dayCommunity Expert
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    January 10, 2017

    The grayscale also has to have a non transparent bottom layer (Background in PS)

    Mike Witherell
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    Mike WitherellCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 9, 2017

    And you must be on fill; not stroke. Also, the image must be grayscale mode.

    Mike Witherell
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