Tints Tool - Microtek ScanMaker 35T Plus User Manual

Tints tool

Usage
To change the hue or
saturation of an image.
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The Tints tool adjusts the hue or saturation of colors. This tool applies
only to color images and is not available for use with grayscale or black-
and-white images.
Hue is the aspect of color that distinguishes one color from another
(whether it is red, green, or blue). In the RGB color model, hue can be
distinguished by its position in the color wheel.
Saturation, on the other hand, refers to the intensity of a color (more red
in an apple, more green in the grass). Increasing saturation can have a
dramatic effect on the colors of an image, but beware of increasing
saturation too much, as it creates artificial-looking, overly bright colors.
The Tints tool is useful when your image has a particular color cast and
you wish to remove the cast to make the image look more natural. The
Tints tool is also related to the Scan Material command in the Preferences
menu. For reflectives or positives, the Tints tool lets you adjust hue and
saturation. For negatives, the Tints tool provides additional controls for
selecting film type and adjusting exposure.
To use the Tints tool:
Select the correct scan material for your image in the Scan Material
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command in the Preferences menu. The options available to you will
depend on the scanner equipment you're using and certain modules
(like DCR) that need to be installed. For more details, refer to the
Scan Material section.
Click on the Tints tool. When the dialog box comes up, make the
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adjustments to hue and saturation.