Quickly Fix Color Casts and Stray Colors in Photos

In post-processing we often run into mismatched colors, or those bothersome color patches, stray colors, and casts.

Today, Headbang teaches you how to correct and adjust any color using just one tool — Hue/Saturation. An absolutely explosive technique.

Video Tutorial

HD video link:

https://v.qq.com/x/page/t0522b316jn.html

Practice assets from the video:

http://pan.baidu.com/s/1o7GUAJw Password: prut

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Hue/Saturation

Create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer, use the hand tool to pick a color in the photo, temporarily drag saturation all the way right, and pair it with a mask to precisely select the exact color range you want to change.

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The Most Precise Selection

When you can't isolate the color you want, use the sliders at the bottom of the Hue/Saturation panel for further precision — combined with a mask, it's foolproof. This method works for any type of image.

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Change Hue, Saturation, and Lightness After Selecting

Once we've selected the color area to adjust, we can use the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness sliders to correct casts and stray colors.

Guest author: Headbang

▲ Li Dawei (Headbang)

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