Match color from another photo

Before combining two photos, how to get them to match color values

Image Editing
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Angel from CA, USA, using Photoshop CS with WINXP, writes in with:

[Quote:] I'm trying to blend 2 pictures of people and have all the masking done but cannot match the skin tones any help will be great

Reply:

Yes, use "Match Color"

Before blending or compositing the photos, open the photo you wish to match. We'll call that the SOURCE image.

Now, open the image that needs correcting. We'll call that one the TARGET image.

In the TARGET image, select:

Image > Adjustments > Match Color (PS CS ONLY)

In the resulting dialog box, go to the bottom under "Image Statistics" and click the SOURCE pull-down. Select the SOURCE image you wish to match.

Click "Preview" button and you should see the change.

Use the "Luminance" slider to adjust too light or too dark

Use the "Color Intensity" slider to increase/decrease saturation.

Decrease the effect of the filter by using the "Fade" slider.

Click OK.

Now you should have a good match to begin putting the photos together.

Take one of the above and call us in the morning.

Comments

[umangjk]

great...... enchanting service!

[umangjk]

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[padma]

hi how to create rounded rectangle photo frame

[babylove]

scuse me how can i copy the texture off 1 image on to another image while copying the color also?

Thanks a million!

[zack]

hi i wanna know how to combine two pic and how to make them with the same sence of color

[marga tan]

i tried this...i don't know if i just did it wrong but i couldn't match the colors...the head i transfered to the other picture could still be distinguished...i still have to toggle with the hue/saturation and levels...help

[Javiercito]

Great tip... Thanks... now, to photoshop those Nacho Libre Pics...

[Praveen. R]

Hai,

How to fit a cropped picture in an another background and How can i put the colour of the cropped file with the source file

[rob]

hmmm im on ps 7 i got it to work on my image im going to go over it again and see if that works it wouldnt work the second time :(

[matt]

Using CS, yes this work; any dummy can figure that out. But older versions of PS do not have this, however same can be done. Explain this please.

[junk-kreeq]

how to make a more soft and white skin but the result must look natural??
thanks a lot..

[atta ur rehman]

Hi,
how to cuting a head from picture?

And set it on another picture?
please
Atta ur rehman