Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Before starting, make sure that your tools and panels are consistent by resetting your preferences. See “Re-
setting Adobe Photoshop CC preferences” in the Starting up section of this topic. You will work with sev-
eral files from the ps06lessons folder in this lesson. Make sure that you have loaded the pslessons folder
onto your hard drive from
www.digitalclassroombooks.com/epub/photoshopcc
.
See “Loading lesson files”
in the Starting up section of this topic.
Choosing your color settings
What many Photoshop users do not understand is the importance of knowing where an image is going to
be published; whether for print, the Web, or even a digital device such as a cell phone. In Lesson 5, “Paint-
ing and Retouching,” you read a little about color settings and discovered some of Photoshop's pre-defined
settings. These help adapt the colors and values of an image for different uses. If not set properly, your im-
ages might appear very dark, especially in the shadow areas. For this lesson, you will use generic color set-
tings that work well for a typical print image. You are also introduced to settings for other types of output,
including the Web.
1
Choose Edit > Color Settings in Photoshop CC. The Color Settings dialog box appears.
The Color Settings dialog box at its default settings.
2
As a default, North America General Purpose 2 is selected. This is a generic setting that basically indic-
ates that Photoshop has no idea where you are using your image. Depending upon your image's final
destination—print, web, or mobile, the results could vary widely. If you have another setting, it is most
likely due to setting your Color Settings in Adobe Bridge.
3
For this example, make sure that the default settings of North America General Purpose 2 are selected.
Click OK to exit the Color Settings dialog box.
Opening the file
You will now open a file that you will color correct.
