Color Equalization
You can graphically adjust the saturation of different color ranges
with the Color Equalization command. You can add or remove gray
from various color ranges in images in RGB Color mode, CMYK
Color mode, and LAB Color mode.
To use the Color Equalization command
1
Select a paint object to adjust. You can select an area in the
image to adjust only the selected area.
2
Choose Image > Adjust > Color Equalization.
3
Drag the handles in the window to change the saturation of
color ranges. To increase saturation, drag upward. To decrease sat-
uration, drag downward.
4
To increase the saturation of all colors, click Saturate. To
decrease the saturation of all colors, click Desaturate. Click Nor-
malize to return all colors to their original saturation.
5
Click OK to apply the settings.
Blur filters
Blur filters soften images by decreasing contrast between neighbor-
ing pixels. These commands work with all image modes except
Indexed and Black & White.
To use Blur and Blur More
Blur slightly modifies an image. Blur More is about four times stron-
ger than Blur. Both commands work with all image modes except
Black & White and Indexed.
1
Select one or more paint objects to blur. You can select an area
in one image to blur the selected area only.
2
Choose Image > Filter > Blur > Blur or Blur More.
Gaussian and Average blur
You can create a softening effect by using the Gaussian Blur or Aver-
age blur filters. Their effects are similar, but the Gaussian Blur filter
creates a more diffused effect than the Average blur filter.
Color Equalization window