1. Digital Imaging
Unit 8: Enhancing Specific Selections & Adjusting Colors
Module 1: Understanding Channels
Understanding Channels
Channels are used to store color
information for an image.
Depending on the color mode the
image will have four (RGB) or five
(CMYK) channels.

2. Digital Imaging
Unit 8: Enhancing Specific Selections & Adjusting Colors
Module 1: Understanding Channels
Understanding Channels
Channels are automatically
created when a new image is
opened.
Channels can be located in the
channels palette. (Window >
Channels)

3. Digital Imaging
Unit 8: Enhancing Specific Selections & Adjusting Colors
Module 1: Understanding Channels
Understanding Channels
Channels are used to make color
adjustments to images, create
masks and special effects.