This document discusses color corrections in image editing. It explains that color corrections can be done directly to an image or by using adjustment layers. The Levels and Color Balance tools are introduced as methods to adjust highlights, shadows, midtones and specific color areas. Care is advised when correcting skin tones, as adjustments can easily make skin appear too red or green. Masks are recommended to isolate problem areas before color adjustments.

1. Digital Imaging
Unit 8: Enhancing Specific Selections & Adjusting Colors
Module 3: Making Color Corrections
Making Color Corrections
One of the most common
applications for image editing
software is color correcting.
Using color knowledge
(complimentary colors,
highlights, shadows, midtones)
and some of the filters
previously discussed, we will
demonstrate how to color
correct an image.

2. Digital Imaging
Unit 8: Enhancing Specific Selections & Adjusting Colors
Module 3: Making Color Corrections
Making Color Corrections
Color corrections can be done
directly to an image. If you
wish to experiment with color
corrections and then apply
them to the image, you can
create an adjustment layer (as
previously discussed).
Which color correction tool you
go to first is a matter of
preference.

3. Digital Imaging
Unit 8: Enhancing Specific Selections & Adjusting Colors
Module 3: Making Color Corrections
Levels
Levels has three main sliders.
Moving the sliders left or right
adjusts the amount of
highlight, shadow or midtone in
an image.
Often, slight movement of all
three sliders is required to
improve the image color.

4. Digital Imaging
Unit 8: Enhancing Specific Selections & Adjusting Colors
Module 3: Making Color Corrections
Color Balance
Color balance lets you adjust areas of the image that have too
much of a color.

5. Digital Imaging
Unit 8: Enhancing Specific Selections & Adjusting Colors
Module 3: Making Color Corrections
Skin Tones
Be very careful when making color
corrections to skin tones. Too much
color either way can make a person
appear too red or too green. Utilizing
masks, as discussed in previous units,
can help. Mask out all but the
problem area before making any color
adjustments.