Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master

Adobe Photoshop is one of the leading photo-editing software programs available. With Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 3, or CS3, it is possible to restore colors, make touch-ups and do much more. This is necessary if the photo’s light and color levels are not balanced or full. Bring out all of the colors and make your photographs more alive by using Adobe Photoshop CS3.

1. Load the photo. Go to “File” and select “Open.” Browse for the photo that you want to edit. Go to “Edit” and select “Paste” if you have an image copied from another source.
2. Step 2

   Go to the “Image” tab. This is located on the top toolbar and has an extensive list of color restoring options. Click “Adjustments”–this is where you will do most of the color restoration.

3. Step 3

   Restore the colors manually using levels. Click the “Levels” option located in “Adjustments.” Click and hold onto the right, left and center markers under “Input Levels” and “Output Levels.” This will lighten and darken the colors depending on how far you slide the markers.

4. Step 4

   Restore the colors manually using color balance. Select “Color Balance” under “Adjustments.” Slide the marker towards a specific color to enhance it. Colors include red, green, blue, cyan, magenta and yellow. Move the slider to the colors that are most prominent in the picture. For example, for an image of a forest, you would want to enhance the greens.

5. Step 5

   Restore the colors automatically. Click “Auto Levels” under “Adjustments” to automatically set the color levels. Click “Auto Contrast” to set the contrast and “Auto Color” to balance the colors automatically. This option is easier but gives you less color control.

6. Step 6

   Use the “Healing Brush Tool.” This is located on the left-hand toolbar, indicated by a band-aid icon. Choose the “Spot Healing” tool to cover up blemishes and the “Red Eye” tool to remove red eye from photos.