![]() With the target layer active, go to 'Select/Color Range' menu command.
![]() You will be prompted with the below dialog.
![]() Drag your mouse over onto the main document view and your curser will change to an Eye Dropper. Then click an area of the blue sky to begin your selection.
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Next you have two options: Note: Releasing the Ctrl key toggles the original view of the document.
![]() ... then adjust the 'Fuzziness' control slider to add or subtract from the color range selected. I adjusted mine to the right to around 109. Then clicked OK to get the following selection. (Yours will vary obviously if you use a different picture)
![]() Next, with the selection still active, go to 'Select/Feather' to apply a slight softness to the selection. I used 1.3, yours may vary, but it's generally a good idea to do this since my color range varies greatly you don't want a complete drop off in color variations.
![]() Optional: Go 'Select/Save Selection' in case you need to use it for further modifications.
Finally, with the Selection still active, hit 'Ctrl + J' (Mac:Command + J) to copy its contents to a new layer.
![]() Lastly, with that selection layer change the blend mode to one of 'Multiply, Color Burn or Linear Burn'. The below final result used the Multiply blending mode.
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Enhance Colors using Color Range Command
Author: heathrowe
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Added: Dec 03, 2004 Rating:




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