Very Simple Color Enhancement, {Beginner PSP8}

[Toniee-Maii]

So this is a very simple tutorial to get a picture that looks sharp and full of colour. First off you need a picture like this. Something that has potential for bright colour.

Right I always re-size my images… I resized it so the pixel dimensions were 85 by 85. Twice. I then cropped which bit I liked out, 100 by 100... I didn’t put a border on but you’re more than welcome too. I then sharpened it. Should look like that. You should sharpen it, once or even twice for a more defined look, because if you don’t you won’t really be able to make out the picture - due to the resizing- and so the colour stands out.

Next I duplicated the base and set it to Screen 100. I did this because it makes the picture brighter. Then I duplicated it again. This time I went to ADJUST - HUE AND SATURATION and AUTOMATIC SATURATION ENCHANCEMENT. I then set the setting to Strong and More Colourful. Why I Did this is simple. It adds the colour.

This is a step that isn’t necessary, but it is pretty much something I do to all my graphics I duplicate once more. Press Shift and H for HUE SATURATION LIGHTNESS and then I set it to Hue - 0, Saturation - 0 and Lightness - 15; then I set that duplication to Soft Light.

Voila

[Roswenth]

Very nice. That's something I really had trouble with for a long time.

(10 points).

[Angiezz luffs Cardy]

Thanks. Always wondered how to do that.

[xashaliinax]

Yes, thank you. I like how simple it is, some tutorials I've read do make things seem so much more confusing then they really need to be. This one will deffinatly come in handy!