Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
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Press the Color Libraries button; the Color Libraries dialog box appears. From the
Book drop-down menu, select Pantone+ Solid Coated, if it is not already selected.
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Ty p e
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quickly, without pausing between typing the numbers. There is no text i eld
in this dialog box, and so, by typing a Pantone number, you can easily locate it in the
list of colors. Type too slowly and you could have an inaccurate color selection. You
can try it again if Pantone 642 C is not selected. Press OK to close the Color Libraries
dialog box. The color tint is assigned Pantone 642 C.
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Choose File > Save. Leave the i le open for the next section of this lesson.
Applying a gradient to the adjustment layer
The next step is a simple one that adds an interesting blending technique for using
adjustment layers. By applying a gradient to the mask, you can blend the Black & White
ef ect into a color image.
1
Press
D
on your keyboard to make sure that you are back to the default foreground
and background colors of black and white.
2
Click once on the Black & White adjustment layer mask thumbnail to select it.
3
Select the Gradient tool (
), and type
0
. By typing
0
, you are assigning 100 percent
opacity to the gradient.
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Click and drag from the left side of the image to the right. A gradient is created in the
same direction and angle as the line you draw.
When you release the Gradient tool, there is a blend from the black-and-white
adjustment to the original color image. If you don't like the angle or transition, you
can re-drag the gradient as many times as you want. Click and drag a short line for a
shorter gradient transition, or click and drag a longer line for a more gradual transition.
