Color Change.

[NLAlston]

Hi.

I am interested in learning the procedure for changing the color of a selection, while maintaining the texture and/or characteristics of the selection (such as folds & creases in clothing, etc.).

I would have tried searching out the information myself, but have to head out, right now. Maybe by the time I get back home, someone might have some input for me.

[Jeff Perry]

NL, try the Color Replacement Brush, it's nested in the Brush icons in the tools pallet. It is the icon with a Brush and a tiny orange square.

Select the brush, then set your foreground color swatch to the color you want to "paint". Choose a soft edge brush, and set the opacity of the brush low, like 30%, and then paint the new color onto the area replacing the existing color tone without disrupting the underlying texture. Adjust the size of the brush as needed.

You can make a selection first to help keep your brush within the area to be replaced, but it is not necessary.

Jeff

[NLAlston]

Thanks Jeff.

I just got back home, and will give that a shot in just a few minutes.

[NLAlston]

Hey Jeff.

Man...it only took me a couple of minutes to travel through your suggestion, and it did exactly what I wanted it to do. I had no idea that the process would be this easy.

A very BIG THANKS to you.

[Jeff Perry]

You welcome. I u had been using Elements for years before I read about that brush abut a month ago. Simply amazing what is "hidden" inside PSE sometimes, just waiting to be discovered.

Jeff

[indymom]

Sheesh! I learn something new here every. single. day.

I didn't know about that either and was getting frustrated trying to do the same thing!

Will wonders ever cease? :D