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Increasing saturation by scrubbing with the Sponge tool
In the Editor, select the Sponge tool
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Set tool options in the options bar:
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Sets the brush tip. Click the arrow next to the brush sample, choose a brush category from
Brushes pop-up menu
the Brushes pop-up menu, and then select a brush thumbnail.
Sets the size of the brush, in pixels. Drag the Size slider or enter a size in the text box.
Size
Increases or decreases color saturation. Choose Saturate to intensify the color's saturation. In grayscale,
Mode
Saturate increases contrast. Choose Desaturate to dilute the color's saturation. In grayscale, Desaturate decreases
contrast.
Sets the rate of saturation change. Drag the Flow pop-up slider or enter a value in the text box.
Flow
Drag over the part of the image you want to modify.
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To change the color of an object
The Replace Color command replaces a specific color in an image. You can set the hue, saturation, and lightness of
the color.
In the Editor, choose Enhance > Adjust Color > Replace Color.
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Select a display option under the image thumbnail:
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Displays the mask in the preview box that looks like a black and white version of the image.
Selection
Displays the image in the preview box. This option is useful when you are working with a magnified image
Image
or have limited screen space.
Click the Eyedropper button, and then click the color you want to change in the image or in the preview box. Use
3
the eyedropper + to add colors or use the eyedropper - to remove colors to keep them from changing.
Drag the Fuzziness slider to control the degree to which related colors are included in the selection.
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Do one of the following to specify a new color:
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Drag the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness sliders (or enter values in the text boxes).
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Click the Results box and specify a new color in the Color Picker; then click OK.
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Click OK.
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