Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The steps just described are handy when you want to use many different colors on a photo,
but if you want to add only a
single
color to part of the photo, the easiest way is to use the
Smart Brush:
1.
Be sure the photo is in RGB mode
.
Go to Image→Mode→RGB Color. If the image isn't in RGB mode, the Smart Brush
will paint only in shades of gray rather than in the color you select.
2.
Activate the Smart Brush, and then choose a color to paint with
.
Press F or click the Smart Brush's icon in the Tools panel. Then head to the Tool Op-
tions area and click the thumbnail to the right of the Smart Brush icon. On the panel
that appears, choose Color from the drop-down menu, and then click one of the
thumbnails to select the color you want.
3.
In your image, drag over what you want to color
.
The Smart Brush automatically creates a selection and colors it.
TIP
If you don't get a good selection with the regular Smart Brush, try the Detail
Smart Brush instead.
4.
Tweak the effect
.
The brush tends to apply color pretty heavily, so you may want to go to the Layers
panel and reduce the Smart Brush layer's opacity (see
Managing Layers
for more
about layer opacity).
The Smart Brush works well if you happen to like one of its available color choices. But if
you don't, use the new-layer method described earlier in this section, which lets you choose
any color you want.
Tinting a Whole Photo
You can give an entire photo an overall tint, even if the original is a grayscale photo. Tinting
is a great way to create a variety of different moods.
