 original |
 + color saturation |
 zero color saturation |
The Hue and Saturation tool controls color. Changing the HUE alters the balance of the color (for example shifting red to yellow). Changing the SATURATION alters the strength of the colour. If you DESATURATE (remove all color) you will be left with a MONOCHROME (black and white) image.
Step-By-Step:
Hue and Saturation
1. open sample image
2. open hue-saturation tool
3. increase saturation for brighter colors
original |
+ color saturation |
4. decrease saturation to zero for black and white effect
original |
zero color saturation |
5. experiment with the slider settings
Practical Tips:
Desaturate - There is a fast way to make a black and white image - the desaturate command.
Colorize - For some wild effects try the colorize command. It will put a colour wash over the entire image.