Friday, June 1, 2007

How to Change the Eye Color in an Image?


Do you like to make a plain looking eye color turn into a more attractive green or hazel color? Well, the eye color can be changed by making use of Adobe Photoshop.

In doing so, different methods can be used.

1. Color Replacement
2. Hue/ Saturation

Color Replacement Method

This method has been here since the creation of Photoshop. Tools to “Replace Color” are user friendly and powerful. This method is also very useful in various scenarios wherein one may want to transform the hue of an object.

Using Photoshop 7, click the following: “Choose Image” then “Adjustments” then “Replace Color”.

This will show up the “Replace Color Dialogue” that contains a small Mask thumbnail. Then choose the color that needs to be changed in the image window. Press the “Selection” button to see the image, or press the “Image” icon in order to view the entire image.

Eyedropper containing a Plus sign should be used to “add” hue to the choices. As this is being done, you will notice that the mask puts on color. This should be done carefully so as not to add too much hue. When you are contented with the choices, adjust the lightness sliders, saturation and the hue.

The “Minus” Eyedropper removes particular color from the choices.


The Photoshop CS

Photoshop CS is easy to use just by the help of using the tool replace color. Remember, the better option is to zoom in on the subject.

Then, the eye color chosen should be saved on a file and then press on the Option Key for Mac users or Alt Key for PC using the tool for color samples.

Then go back to the eyes that need to be colorized. Always check the options bar to fine-tune the tool.

Another way is to click “Adjustment Layer”, then “Hue” and then “Saturation”.

Although this is not as accurate, this is the simplest way in changing the color of an image.

To make your choice in the parts of the eye that you want to change color, utilize the “Lasso Tool”. “Red Eye” can also be used. Another technique is to click “Layers”, then “New Adjustment Layer” and then “Hue” or “Saturation”.

On the keyboard, press the “Colorize” button.

Adjust the Lightness, Saturation and Color sliders until you are contented.

We are now going to change the color of the eye by applying the Tool on Color Replacement, Photoshop CS and CS2.

A way to begin this is to obtain a sample from a different figure that has the color of the eye that you like to copy.

As the object is open, make use of the “Eyedropper Tool” and press on in the blue part of the eyes to obtain a sample. You may also use other colors that you prepared. This new figure will now be the foreground.

Now, return to the initial figure. Make a copy of the genuine image before going on.

1.Use the “Color Replacement Tool (B)”

2.Go to the Option Selection and preset the brush and assure that the setting is into “Color”

3.Now brush on the genuine eye with the newly created foreground color.

4.If still not satisfied, undo the final procedure.

5.Double click the Foreground color and choose a new one from the Color Picker.

6.Repeat the process.