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fotografffic
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November 26, 2017
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Selective color adjustment layer in PSE?

  • November 26, 2017
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As a long time user of Photoshop and recently switching to PSE2018, one of the things I miss most is the Selective Color Adjustment Layer in Photoshop! Is there a way in PSE to selectively adjust colors?

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    fotografffic

    hatstead

    However, if I uncheck colorize, it seems I can adjust colors individually. Is that a good way to go about it?

    Yes, this allows one to drill down to the color channels for more specificity.

    If there is an object in one of the pictures, you can select it with one of the selection tools, place the object on its own layer (CTRL+J), open the H/S adjustment layer above the layer with the object, then link the two layers (CTRL+G). This will allow you to limit the color change, vs. a global change.

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    hatstead
    hatstead
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    November 26, 2017

    fotografffic  wrote

    As a long time user of Photoshop and recently switching to PSE2018, one of the things I miss most is the Selective Color Adjustment Layer in Photoshop! Is there a way in PSE to selectively adjust colors?

    If you are referring to Enhance>adjust color>color variations, that has been omitted in several prior versions of the software as well.

    Have you tried, as a work-around, to utilize a Hue/saturation adjustment layer with the "Colorize" box checked in the dialog? There are sliders for Hue, Saturation, and Lightness.

    fotografffic
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    November 26, 2017

    hatstead  wrote

    Have you tried, as a work-around, to utilize a Hue/saturation adjustment layer with the "Colorize" box checked in the dialog? There are sliders for Hue, Saturation, and Lightness.

    Thank you for your reply.

    When I check the colorize box and adjust the sliders, the image turns a weird color, or anywhere between pure black or white.  The changes are applied to the entire image. The Master channel is locked. Is that they way it's supposed to be, or am I missing something?

    However, if I uncheck colorize, it seems I can adjust colors individually. Is that a good way to go about it?

    hatstead
    hatsteadCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    November 26, 2017

    fotografffic

    hatstead

    However, if I uncheck colorize, it seems I can adjust colors individually. Is that a good way to go about it?

    Yes, this allows one to drill down to the color channels for more specificity.

    If there is an object in one of the pictures, you can select it with one of the selection tools, place the object on its own layer (CTRL+J), open the H/S adjustment layer above the layer with the object, then link the two layers (CTRL+G). This will allow you to limit the color change, vs. a global change.

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