{"id":33099,"date":"2022-08-19T23:46:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T03:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/?p=33099"},"modified":"2024-06-02T09:16:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T13:16:04","slug":"how-to-change-colors-in-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/newsite\/photo-editing\/how-to-change-colors-in-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Color of an Object in Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"featured-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:12px;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/how-to-change-colors-in-photoshop-853px.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop Selection Basics - How to use the Rectangular Marquee Tool and the Elliptical Marquee Tool\" width=\"853\" height=\"448\" \/> <\/div>\n<div class=\"summary-novideo\">\n<p>Learn how easy it is to change the color of an object in Photoshop, including the fastest way to select an object and two simple ways to change colors! A step-by-step tutorial for Photoshop 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"pdf-download-link\">Download the PDF: <a href=\"\/?s2member_file_download=pdf\/photo-retouch\/How_To_Change_Colors_In_Photoshop.pdf&s2member_skip_confirmation\" title=\"Download PDF\">How To Change Colors In Photoshop<\/a> <\/p>\n<div id=\"author\">Written by Steve Patterson.<\/div>\n<p>In this tutorial, I show you how easy it is to change the color of an object in Photoshop. In fact, I\u2019ll show you two easy ways to do it, and why you might choose one over the other. But regardless of which way to choose, changing an object\u2019s color always starts with making a selection. So that\u2019s how we\u2019ll start this tutorial.<\/p>\n<p>For best results, you\u2019ll want to be using Photoshop 2022 or later. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adobe.com%2Fproducts%2Fphotoshop.html\" title=\"Get Adobe Photoshop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get the latest version of Photoshop here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And I\u2019ll use this image (<a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fstock.adobe.com%2Fimages%2Fphoto-of-attractive-charming-business-lady-smiling-hold-arms-hands-crossed-good-mood-self-confident-successful-worker-person-wear-blue-shirt-isolated-pink-color-background%2F372470771\" title=\"View image on Adobe Stock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">portrait photo<\/a> from Adobe Stock). For this tutorial, I\u2019m going to change the color of the woman\u2019s shirt.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/original-image.jpg\" alt=\"The original image used in the How To Change Colors in Photoshop tutorial.\" width=\"803\" height=\"455\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The original image.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p>Let's get started!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 1: Select the object<\/h2>\n<p>First, we need to select the object. And these days, the fastest way to select an object in Photoshop is with the <a href=\"\/basics\/using-the-object-selection-tool-and-object-finder-in-photoshop-2022\/\" title=\"Learn more about the Object Selection Tool\">Object Selection Tool<\/a>. So I\u2019ll select it from the <a href=\"\/basics\/photoshop-tools-toolbar-overview\/\" title=\"Learn more about the Photoshop toolbar\">toolbar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/object-selection-tool-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Object Selection Tool from Photoshop's toolbar.\" width=\"131\" height=\"225\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Object Selection Tool.<\/div>\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The Object Finder<\/h3>\n<p>As of Photoshop 2022, the Object Selection Tool includes an <strong>Object Finder<\/strong> option in the Options Bar.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/object-finder.png\" alt=\"The Object Finder option for the Object Selection Tool.\" width=\"401\" height=\"119\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Object Finder option.<\/div>\n<h3>How the Object Finder works<\/h3>\n<p>With Object Finder turned on, which it is by default, Photoshop will first analyze the image looking for objects that you can select. While it\u2019s looking, the <strong>rotating arrows<\/strong> icon in the Options Bar will spin. Any objects it finds will then be highlighted in blue when you hover your mouse cursor over them. You can click on the highlighted object to instantly select it.<\/p>\n<p>With my image, I want to select the woman\u2019s shirt so I can change its color. But notice that when I hover my cursor over her shirt, Photoshop highlights the entire person, not just the shirt. That\u2019s because Photoshop assumes we  want to select the main subject, and usually we do. But in this case, I just want the shirt.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/entire-subject-highlighted.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop wants to select the entire person.\" width=\"799\" height=\"537\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Object Finder wants to select the entire person.<\/div>\n<h3>Turning Object Finder off<\/h3>\n<p>Since Object Finder is not going to help me in this case, I\u2019ll turn it off by unchecking it in the Options Bar. And for this tutorial, I suggest you do the same so I can show you another way to work.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/uncheck-object-finder.png\" alt=\"Turning off Object Finder for the Object Selection Tool in Photoshop.\" width=\"352\" height=\"105\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Turning Object Finder off.<\/div>\n<h3>How to select an object manually<\/h3>\n<p>With Object Finder turned off, you can select an object by dragging a selection outline around its general area. Photoshop will then look for the object within the area you selected.<\/p>\n<p>In the Options Bar, set the tool\u2019s <strong>Mode<\/strong> to either <strong>Rectangle<\/strong> or <strong>Lasso<\/strong>. I\u2019ll leave it set to Rectangle which is the default mode.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/tool-mode-rectangle.png\" alt=\"The tool mode option for the Object Selection Tool.\" width=\"413\" height=\"128\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">You can draw a rectangular or freeform (lasso) selection.<\/div>\n<p>Then drag a selection outline around the object. I\u2019ll drag around her shirt.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/drag-selection-around-object.jpg\" alt=\"Dragging a selection outline around the object.\" width=\"463\" height=\"502\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging a selection outline around the object.<\/div>\n<p>Release your mouse button, and after a few seconds, Photoshop selects the object it found. In my case, her shirt is now selected.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/object-selected.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop selects the object.\" width=\"432\" height=\"551\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Photoshop selects the object.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h3>How to subtract an area from the selection<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes the Object Selection Tool includes unwanted areas in the selection. With my image, the woman\u2019s arms and hands were included with the shirt. But we can remove an area from the selection just as easily.<\/p>\n<p>In the Options Bar, click the <strong>gear icon<\/strong> and make sure <strong>Object Subtract<\/strong> is turned on, which it is by default. Object Subtract allows Photoshop to use the same artificial intelligence to figure out which objects to subtract as it does when looking for objects to select.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/object-subtract.png\" alt=\"The Object Subtract option.\" width=\"361\" height=\"153\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Object Subtract option.<\/div>\n<p>Then press and hold the <strong>Alt<\/strong> key on a Windows PC, or the <strong>Option<\/strong> key on a Mac, and drag a selection outline around the area you want to remove. I\u2019ll drag around her arm and hand on the left.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/drag-around-area-to-subtract.jpg\" alt=\"Holding Alt (Win) \/ Option (Mac) and dragging around the area to subtract.\" width=\"602\" height=\"409\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Holding Alt (Win) \/ Option (Mac) and dragging around the area to subtract.<\/div>\n<p>When I release my mouse button, her arm and hand are subtracted from the selection.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/arm-and-hand-removed-from-selection.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop finds and subtracts the area.\" width=\"600\" height=\"383\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Photoshop finds and subtracts the area.<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019ll do the same thing to subtract her other arm and hand, holding <strong>Alt<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Option<\/strong> (Mac) and dragging a selection outline around them. And now only the shirt remains selected.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/shirt-selected.jpg\" alt=\"The unwanted areas have been removed from the selection.\" width=\"402\" height=\"550\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The unwanted areas have been removed from the selection.<\/div>\n<h3>Cleaning up any problems with the selection<\/h3>\n<p>Before we change the object\u2019s color, inspect the selection outline looking for any parts of the object that Photoshop missed. For example, if I zoom in on her hand, we can see part of the shirt that\u2019s not selected.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/part-of-object-missing-from-selection.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for parts of the selection that need to be cleaned up.\" width=\"603\" height=\"428\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Look for areas that need to be cleaned up.<\/div>\n<p>To add an area to the selection, hold the <strong>Shift<\/strong> key on your keyboard and drag around it. But before I do, I\u2019m going to change the tool\u2019s <strong>Mode<\/strong> in the Options Bar from Rectangle to <strong>Lasso<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/change-tool-mode-to-lasso.png\" alt=\"Changing the Object Selection Tool's mode to Lasso.\" width=\"313\" height=\"139\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the tool mode to Lasso.<\/div>\n<p>Then I\u2019ll hold <strong>Shift<\/strong> on my keyboard to add to the selection. And because this area has low contrast, which makes it harder for Photoshop to figure things out, this time I\u2019ll stay much closer to the area as I drag around it.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/adding-to-selection.jpg\" alt=\"Holding Shift and dragging around the area to add it to the selection.\" width=\"503\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Holding Shift and dragging around the area to add it to the selection.<\/div>\n<p>For tricky areas like this, you may need to try a few times before Photoshop gets it right. You can undo your last attempt by pressing <strong>Ctrl+Z<\/strong> on a PC or <strong>Command+Z<\/strong> on a Mac.<\/p>\n<p>But in my case, Photoshop is able to add that missing part of the shirt to the selection. Continue cleaning things up, adding or subtracting areas as needed, until the selection looks good.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/area-added-to-selection.jpg\" alt=\"The missing part of the object has been added to the selection.\" width=\"495\" height=\"376\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The missing part of the shirt has been added to the selection.<\/div>\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 2: Add a new layer group<\/h2>\n<p>Selecting the object was the hard part. But now that it\u2019s selected, changing its color is easy. All it takes is a couple of adjustment layers. But first, we need to create a new layer group to hold the adjustment layers.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/layers-panel\/\" title=\"Learn more about Photoshop's Layers panel\">Layers panel<\/a>, click the <strong>Create New Group<\/strong> icon (the folder icon).<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/create-new-layer-group-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Create New Group icon in Photoshop's Layers panel.\" width=\"296\" height=\"78\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Create New Group icon.<\/div>\n<p>The group appears above the image.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/new-layer-group-added.png\" alt=\"The new layer group is added.\" width=\"295\" height=\"171\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The new layer group is added.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 3: Convert the selection into a layer mask<\/h2>\n<p>The reason for adding the adjustment layers to a group is that we need them both to share the same <a href=\"\/basics\/understanding-photoshop-layer-masks\/\" title=\"Learn more about layer masks in Photoshop\">layer mask<\/a>. And we can do that by adding the layer mask to the group itself.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure the group, not the image layer, is selected. Then with your selection outline still active, click the <strong>Add Layer Mask<\/strong> icon at the bottom of the Layers panel.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/add-layer-mask-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Add Layer Mask icon in Photoshop's Layers panel.\" width=\"296\" height=\"77\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Add Layer Mask icon.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop converts the selection outline into a layer mask for the group. The white area in the layer mask thumbnail is the object we selected. The black area is everything that was outside the selection. So now, any adjustment layers we add to the group will affect only the object itself.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/selection-converted-to-layer-mask.png\" alt=\"The selection has been converted to layer mask.\" width=\"295\" height=\"204\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The selection is now a layer mask.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 4: Add a Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer<\/h2>\n<p>Click the <strong>New Fill or Adjustment Layer<\/strong> icon at the bottom of the Layers panel.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/new-fill-or-adjustment-layer-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon.\" width=\"295\" height=\"79\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon.<\/div>\n<p>There are two types of adjustments that work great for changing colors. One is better for experimenting with colors. The other is better when you know the exact color you need. So I\u2019ll start by showing you the one that\u2019s better for experimenting. For that, choose a <strong>Hue\/Saturation<\/strong> adjustment layer from the list.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/add-hue-saturation-adjustment-layer.png\" alt=\"Adding a Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer.\" width=\"295\" height=\"162\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer.<\/div>\n<p>The adjustment layer is added above the image but inside the group.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/hue-saturation-adjustment-layer-added.png\" alt=\"A Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer is added to the group.\" width=\"295\" height=\"176\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">A Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer is added to the group.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 5: Turn on Colorize<\/h2>\n<p>To make the new color for the object look realistic, we need to adjust the color's three components (hue, saturation, and brightness) separately. We\u2019ll use the Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer to change the hue (the main color) and the saturation. But we\u2019ll adjust the brightness using a different kind of adjustment layer, which we\u2019ll add in a moment.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"\/basics\/using-the-enhanced-properties-panel-in-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more about the Properties panel in Photoshop\">Properties panel<\/a>, turn on the Colorize option.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/turn-on-colorize.png\" alt=\"Turning Colorize on.\" width=\"295\" height=\"235\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Turning Colorize on.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 6: Drag the Hue slider<\/h2>\n<p>Then drag the <strong>Hue<\/strong> slider to try different colors. I\u2019ll drag the slider into the greens.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/drag-hue-slider.png\" alt=\"Dragging the slider to select a green hue.\" width=\"295\" height=\"183\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging the slider to select a green hue.<\/div>\n<p>And the woman\u2019s shirt changes from its original blue color to green.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/shirt-color-changed-to-green.jpg\" alt=\"The color of the object has been changed.\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The color of the shirt has been changed.<\/div>\n<p>If I drag the Hue slider over to purple:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/drag-hue-slider-purple.png\" alt=\"Choosing a purple hue.\" width=\"295\" height=\"180\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a purple hue.<\/div>\n<p>Her shirt is now purple.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/shirt-color-changed-to-purple.jpg\" alt=\"The color of the object has been changed to purple.\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Same shirt, now in purple.<\/div>\n<p>And if I drag the Hue slider into the yellows:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/drag-hue-slider-yellow.png\" alt=\"Choosing a yellow hue for the object.\" width=\"295\" height=\"181\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a yellow hue.<\/div>\n<p>Her shirt color changes to yellow.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/shirt-color-changed-to-yellow.jpg\" alt=\"The color of the object has changed to yellow.\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The purple shirt, now in yellow.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 7: Drag the Saturation slider<\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve chosen a main color with the Hue slider, adjust its saturation with the <strong>Saturation<\/strong> slider. The default saturation value is 25. Higher values make the color more intense. Lower values move the color closer to gray.<\/p>\n<p>If I increase the saturation value to 50:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/saturation-slider-50.png\" alt=\"Dragging the Saturation slider.\" width=\"295\" height=\"184\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging the Saturation slider.<\/div>\n<p>The yellow color of her shirt is now more intense.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/new-object-color-increased-saturation.jpg\" alt=\"The object color is now more vibrant.\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The color is now more vibrant.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Using a Solid Color fill layer instead of Hue\/Saturation<\/h2>\n<p>Before we look at how to adjust the brightness of the color, let\u2019s look at the other type of adjustment we can use for changing the hue and saturation. A Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer is great for experimenting with different colors. But when you know the exact color you need, or you want to sample a color from your image, a <strong>Solid Color<\/strong> fill layer works better.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h3>Turning off the Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer<\/h3>\n<p>In the Layers panel, I\u2019ll turn off my Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer for a moment by clicking its <strong>visibility icon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/turn-off-hue-saturation-adjustment.png\" alt=\"Turning off the Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer.\" width=\"303\" height=\"197\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Turning off the Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer.<\/div>\n<p>With the adjustment layer off, the original shirt color is restored.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/original-object-color-restored.jpg\" alt=\"The object's original color.\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The shirt\u2019s original color.<\/div>\n<h3>Adding a Solid Color fill layer<\/h3>\n<p>Instead of adding a Solid Color fill layer from the Layers panel (by clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon and choosing Solid Color), go up to the <strong>Layer<\/strong> menu in the Menu Bar, choose <strong>New Fill Layer<\/strong>, and then <strong>Solid Color<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/add-solid-color-fill-layer.png\" alt=\"Adding a Solid Color fill layer from the Layer menu in Photoshop.\" width=\"505\" height=\"400\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Layer &gt; New Fill Layer &gt; Solid Color.<\/div>\n<p>The reason we\u2019re adding it from the Layer menu is so we have access to the <strong>New Layer<\/strong> dialog box. Change the <strong>Mode<\/strong> (the blend mode) of the adjustment layer from Normal to <strong>Color<\/strong>. Then click OK.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/new-layer-dialog-box.png\" alt=\"Changing the blend mode before adding the fill layer.\" width=\"433\" height=\"166\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the blend mode before adding the fill layer.<\/div>\n<p>The adjustment layer is added to the group. And even though the blend mode option is grayed out at the moment, we can still see that it\u2019s set to Color. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/solid-color-adjustment-layer-added.png\" alt=\"The Solid Color fill layer is added with its blend mode set to Color.\" width=\"299\" height=\"274\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The fill layer is added with its blend mode set to Color.<\/div>\n<h3>Choosing a color from the Color Picker<\/h3>\n<p>Photoshop opens the Color Picker where we can choose a new color for the object. But while you <em>can<\/em> choose a hue from the vertical strip in the center, and then a saturation value from the square on the left, it\u2019s not as intuitive as the sliders we were using with the Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer. Which is why the Hue\/Saturation adjustment is better for experimenting.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/choosing-hue-saturation-from-color-picker.jpg\" alt=\"The Solid Color fill layer is added with its blend mode set to Color.\" width=\"800\" height=\"511\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a hue and saturation from the Color Picker is not as intuitive as dragging sliders.<\/div>\n<h3>Sampling a color from the image<\/h3>\n<p>But the advantage with a Solid Color fill layer is that we don\u2019t need to use the Color Picker or any sliders. Instead, we can sample a new color directly from the image itself. This is especially helpful if the image includes a color swatch that you or a client added. You could simply click on the color swatch to instantly choose that exact color.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t have a color swatch to click on, you can still click on any color in the image to select it. So if I want the woman\u2019s shirt to match the color of her hair, I can simply click on her hair to sample it.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/sample-new-object-color-from-image.jpg\" alt=\"Sampling a new shirt color from the woman\u2019s hair.\" width=\"800\" height=\"511\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Sampling a new shirt color from the woman\u2019s hair.<\/div>\n<p>Or if I want her shirt color to match the background, I can just click on the background. Once you have sampled the color you need, click OK to close the Color Picker.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/match-shirt-color-to-background.jpg\" alt=\"Sampling a new shirt color from the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"511\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Sampling a new shirt color from the background.<\/div>\n<h3>Why did we change the blend mode to Color?<\/h3>\n<p>You may be wondering why we changed the Solid Color fill layer\u2019s blend mode to Color before the layer was added. The reason is that if we had left the blend mode set to Normal:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/solid-color-fill-layer-normal-blend-mode.png\" alt=\"Normal is the default layer blend mode.\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Normal is the default layer blend mode.<\/div>\n<p>The new color would have appeared flat, blocking the object from view. But the Color blend mode leaves the brightness of the object alone and affects only the color. And by changing the blend mode before the fill layer was added, it was much easier to see what we were doing.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/new-object-color-appears-flat.jpg\" alt=\"The object is blocked by the solid color fill.\" width=\"799\" height=\"536\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The shirt is blocked by the solid color fill.<\/div>\n<h3>Deleting the Solid Color Fill layer<\/h3>\n<p>Now that we know how to change the object\u2019s color with a Solid Color fill layer, I\u2019ll delete the fill layer by pressing the <strong>Delete<\/strong> key on my keyboard. Then I\u2019ll turn the Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer back on by clicking its <strong>visibility icon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/turn-hue-sat-adjustment-layer-on.png\" alt=\"Deleting the Solid Color layer and turning the Hue\/Saturation layer back on.\" width=\"301\" height=\"162\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Deleting the Solid Color layer and turning the Hue\/Saturation layer back on.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 8: Add a Levels adjustment layer<\/h2>\n<p>To adjust the brightness of the color, click on the <strong>New Fill or Adjustment Layer<\/strong> icon at the bottom of the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/new-fill-or-adjustment-layer-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon.\" width=\"295\" height=\"79\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon.<\/div>\n<p>And choose a <strong>Levels<\/strong> adjustment layer.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/add-levels-adjustment-layer.png\" alt=\"Adding a Levels adjustment layer in Photoshop.\" width=\"295\" height=\"202\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing Levels from the list.<\/div>\n<p>The Levels adjustment layer is added above the Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer (or the Solid Color fill layer, whichever one you\u2019re using).<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/levels-adjustment-layer-added.png\" alt=\"The Levels adjustment layer is added to the group.\" width=\"295\" height=\"203\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Levels adjustment layer is added to the group.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 9: Drag Hue\/Saturation above Levels<\/h2>\n<p>Click on the Hue\/Saturation (or Solid Color) layer and drag it above the Levels adjustment layer.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/drag-hue-saturation-above-levels.png\" alt=\"Dragging the Hue\/Saturation layer above the Levels layer.\" width=\"295\" height=\"199\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging the Hue\/Saturation layer above the Levels layer.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 10: Select the Levels adjustment layer<\/h2>\n<p>Then click on the Levels adjustment layer to make it active.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/make-levels-adjustment-active.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Levels adjustment.\" width=\"295\" height=\"202\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Levels adjustment.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 11: Drag the sliders to adjust the brightness<\/h2>\n<p>In the Properties panel, click on the <strong>midtones slider<\/strong> below the middle of the <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/histogram\/\" title=\"Learn more about histograms in Photoshop\">histogram<\/a> and drag it left or right to adjust the overall brightness of the new color. Drag to the left to lighten the color or to the right to darken it. I\u2019ll darken the color by dragging the slider to the right.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/drag-midtones-slider-levels.png\" alt=\"Drag the midtones slider to adjust the overall brightness of the color.\" width=\"295\" height=\"214\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Drag the midtones slider to adjust the overall brightness of the color.<\/div>\n<p>And now the yellow in her shirt appears darker.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/new-object-color-darker.jpg\" alt=\"The result after darkening the color with the midtones slider.\" width=\"400\" height=\"554\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result after darkening the color with the midtones slider.<\/div>\n<h3>Adjusting the brightness of the highlights<\/h3>\n<p>To brighten the highlights in the color, drag the <strong>white point slider<\/strong> (below the far right of the histogram) to the left. But don\u2019t drag too far or you\u2019ll lose highlight detail.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/drag-white-point-slider-levels.png\" alt=\"Use the white point slider to brighten the highlights.\" width=\"295\" height=\"216\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Use the white point slider to brighten the highlights.<\/div>\n<p>After dragging the white point slider just slightly to the left, the highlights in the shirt are now brighter.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/object-highlights-brighter.jpg\" alt=\"The result after brightening the highlights with the white point slider.\" width=\"402\" height=\"554\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result after brightening the highlights with the white point slider.<\/div>\n<p>Or to reduce the brightness in the highlights, drag the <strong>white output slider<\/strong> below the far right of the gradient. The further you drag the slider to the left, the more you will limit how bright the highlights can be.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/white-output-slider.png\" alt=\"The white output slider limits the brightness of the color.\" width=\"295\" height=\"237\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The white output slider limits the brightness of the color.<\/div>\n<p>And here\u2019s the result with her shirt color looking more flat.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/new-object-color-highlights-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"The result after dragging the white output slider.\" width=\"401\" height=\"554\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result after dragging the white output slider.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 12: Edit the hue or saturation if needed<\/h2>\n<p>Once the brightness is adjusted, you can always go back and change the hue or saturation. Click on the <strong>Hue\/Saturation<\/strong> adjustment layer to make it active.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/select-hue-sat-adjustment-layer.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer.\" width=\"295\" height=\"198\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Hue\/Saturation adjustment layer.<\/div>\n<p>Then in the Properties panel, drag the Hue or Saturation sliders as needed. I\u2019ll drag the Hue slider over to green and I\u2019ll lower the Saturation down to 12.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/edit-hue-saturation.png\" alt=\"Adjusting the hue and saturation after setting the brightness.\" width=\"295\" height=\"215\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adjusting the hue and saturation after setting the brightness.<\/div>\n<p>And her shirt color is changed once again, but this time with the brightness adjusted in the Levels adjustment layer.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/new-object-color-final.jpg\" alt=\"The final result after selecting and changing the object's color in Photoshop.\" width=\"804\" height=\"539\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final result.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 13: Compare the new color with the original<\/h2>\n<p>To compare the new color of the object with the original, simply toggle the layer group on and off by clicking its <strong>visibility icon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2022\/how-to-change-colors\/layer-group-visibility-icon.png\" alt=\"Toggle the layer group on and off to compare the new color with the original.\" width=\"306\" height=\"183\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Toggle the layer group on and off to compare the new color with the original.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-bottom { width:300px; padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px; }\n<\/style><div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300x250 page bottom responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-bottom\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2879809098\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>And there we have it! 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