To directly apply tonal correction to a selected layer, use the [Edit] menu > [Tonal correction] and choose the appropriate command. For details, please refer to 'Tonal correction'. |
Brightness/Contrast | Adjusts the brightness and contrast of an image. |
Hue/Saturation/Luminosity | Adjusts the three components (hue, saturation and luminosity) of the HSV color model. |
Posterization | Converts an image into the specified gradient. |
Reverse Gradient | Inverts the colors in an image. |
Level Correction | Adjusts the contrast of an image using the histogram. |
Tone Curve | Adjusts the contrast of an image using the tone curve. |
Color balance | Adjusts the tone of an image by adjusting the balance of each RGB color. |
Binarization | Converts an image into a black and white duotone image. |
Gradient map | Each shade in the image is replaced with colors of the selected gradient. |
·If you create a selection area, the effect will only be applied to the selection area. You can change the size of the effect later. For details, please refer to 'Changing the area of a tonal correction layer'. ·The effect applies to layers below the created correction layer. |
·If you select [Reverse Gradient], the dialog box will not appear. Proceed to the next step. ·As you edit the settings in the dialog box, a preview of the results will be shown on the canvas. You can check the results as you edit the settings. |
After creating the layer, you can open the dialog box again to edit the settings. For details, please refer to 'Editing a tonal correction layer'. |
For information on how to adjust layer masks, see 'Layer Mask'. |
If you want to apply the tonal correction effect to layers beneath the layer folder, set the blending mode of the folder to [Through]. |
Deleting the correction layer will return the lower layers to the original state. |
You cannot edit the settings for a [Reverse Gradient] tonal correction layer. |