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How to Change Colors of Objects in Photoshop
Step 1: Open your image
In Photoshop, open the image you chose. We are using a purple hyacinth flower image from the Plus hub.
Step 2: Create a Hue / Saturation layer
Go to the Adjustments panel and create a new hue/saturation adjustment layer.
Depending on the color (or color range) you are working with, select the color option that better fits your needs in the drop-down menu.
In our case, we selected the blues.
Step 3: Test the color selection
You have two color range indicators at the bottom of the Properties panel. The one on top refers to the original color range in the image and the bottom one shows the colors that they are turning into.
You will see that some extra levers appear between the two color range indicators at the bottom of the Properties panel. Test the colors that will be affected by moving the hue lever.
Step 4: Add colors to the selection
To add more colors to the selection, use the small eyedropper with a + (plus) sign next to it.
To click and drag around the image on top of the colors you want to include. In our case, some of the edges and some darker purple shades.
You will see the levers between the color indicators move and further the included color range.
Step 5: Remove unwanted color changes with the layer mask
You may notice that the hue adjustments are affecting unwanted portions of the image.
If this happens, make sure that you are working on the hue/saturation adjustment layer mask and select the Brush tool” (B) with a soft brush cover them using black as foreground color.
Here are our before and after images.
If you liked this tutorial, you can check out some other helpful Photoshop tutorials like how to replace the color of the sky.
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