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

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  • 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 and to create masks and special effects.