1. Digital Imaging
Unit 3: Working with Color
Module 3: Incorporating Color Techniques
Working with Color
One of the main uses for image editing software is color
correction.
Levels and curves are two methods for color correction of an
image.

2. Digital Imaging
Unit 3: Working with Color
Module 3: Incorporating Color Techniques
Levels
Levels make overall tonal and
color correction within one
panel. (Image > Adjustment >
Levels)
Using the levels panel you can
adjust the highlights, shadows or
midtones of the entire image or
individual color channels.

3. Digital Imaging
Unit 3: Working with Color
Module 3: Incorporating Color Techniques
Levels

4. Digital Imaging
Unit 3: Working with Color
Module 3: Incorporating Color Techniques
Curves
Color adjustments can also be
made using curves.
Curves allow targeted color
correction of specific areas of an
image.

5. Digital Imaging
Unit 3: Working with Color
Module 3: Incorporating Color Techniques
Curves
To make a color adjustment
using curves, select the area you
wish to correct (highlight,
shadow, midtone) and the color
channel you want the changes to
effect. Drag the curve to adjust
the colors.

6. Digital Imaging
Unit 3: Working with Color
Module 3: Incorporating Color Techniques
Curves

7. Digital Imaging
Unit 3: Working with Color
Module 3: Incorporating Color Techniques
Curves
The Hue/Saturation panel
(Image > Adjustment >
Hue/Saturation) modifies the
amount of color in the image.
Using this panel you can
desaturate an image to convert
it to grayscale.

8. Digital Imaging
Unit 3: Working with Color
Module 3: Incorporating Color Techniques
Color Balance
Using the color balance panel
specific colors can be modified
using sliders. (Image >
Adjustment > Color Balance)

9. Digital Imaging
Unit 3: Working with Color
Module 3: Incorporating Color Techniques
Working with Color
The method of color correction used is up to the designer,
their needs, and their comfort in using each of the color
adjustment methods. (We all have a favorite)