There are several ways of achieving overall colors in Photoshop, and here we describe just three.
Color Balance
1. Choose “Adjust > Color Balance...” from the “Image” menu.
2. In the dialog box which appears, use the sliders to choose a color, or enter values into the appropriate boxes. Make sure that the “Preview” box is checked, so that you can see changes as you make them. When you are happy with the color, click “OK.”
Hue/Saturation
1. Choose “Adjust > Hue/Saturation...” from the “Image” menu.
2. In the dialog box, check the “Colorize” box. Make sure that the “Preview” box is also checked, so that you can see changes as you make them. Now use the “Hue” slider to change the color. The colors in the boxes at left will change according to the position of the slider. Use the “Saturation” slider to reduce the intensity of the color. Use the “Lightness” slider to make the color lighter or darker.
Variations
1. Choose “Adjust > Variations...” from the “Image” menu. This is a feature, introduced in version 2.5 of Photoshop, which allows you to make subtle changes to color, and comparing changes with the original.
2. In the dialog box, click on any of the image rectangles surrounding the “Current Pick.” Make sure that the “Preview” box is checked, so that you can see changes as you make them. With the “Midtones” button checked, we have applied “More Red” twice, and “Lighter” once.
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