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IMAGE OF DARKNESS
When adjusting an image, I suggest making a duplicate of it
before doing any editing. Or, you can make a duplicate layer of
the image in your Layer's Menu and only make adjustments to
one layer (as long as the adjustments you are making can be made
to a single layer and don't alter the entire image).
The fi le we'll be working on is a great shot but is too dark.
Working with Levels in Photoshop, we'll adjust the color of the
photograph in an even manner. We do this to protect our highlights and shadows - our whites are not blown out or so bright
that nothing prints, and we don't lose the areas that should be
darker or black.
From the top menu options, select Adjustments > Levels. A
new menu palette will pop up. The three adjustment areas are
highlights/white levels, midtones and shadows/black shades.
Using the triangles on the slider, move the midtone over fi rst, and
then adjust the highlight and shadows as you see benefitting the
image best. Click okay, then save your fi le.
By using Levels, we can
control how we adjust the
values of the image.
Our gray overcast
original image.
A BLAND PICTURE
A photo that is too light or has a gray colorcast to it can many times be fi xed by adjusting
the vibrancy levels. With your fi le open, choose
Image > Adjustments > Vibrance. Make sure the
preview box is checked. Within the simplified
Vibrance menu palette settings, move the slider
for the Vibrance settings to the right to increase
the vibrancy levels.
We'll increase the Saturation amount as
well, moving the slider to the right or inputting
a small number to fi nd the right amount. If you
move the sliders to the left, you'll discover that
the levels decrease and the number will show
a negative amount. Start with a low amount
(try +5 for example) then increase the number
bit by bit as you preview on your screen. You'll
also want to consider increasing the contrast of
the image, but after adjusting the vibrancy and
saturation you may not need to go any further.
The image shown here is the result of only
adjusting the levels through the Vibrance palette. If you need to adjust the Contrast of the
image, this can be found within the top menu
bar under Image > Brightness/Contrast. Turn
on the preview settings and adjust the image as
needed to obtain optimal results.
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Adjusting the Vibrance and Saturation
levels allows us to maintain the feel of
the image with an improved look.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015
Contents
First Impressions
How to Optimize Digital Dark Shirt Printing
Prepare to Launch! Minimizing the DTG Learning Curve
Sublimation Rising: The Super Spot
What Does Digital Mean to Screen Printers?
Beyond the DTG Printer
Top 5 Color-Correcting Methods for Customer Photos
Digital Appliqué — the Best of Both Worlds
Digital Decorating Products
Shop Spotlight: Dragonfly Graphics
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Cover2
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 1
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Contents
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 3
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - First Impressions
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 5
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - How to Optimize Digital Dark Shirt Printing
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 7
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 8
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 9
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 10
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 11
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 12
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 13
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Prepare to Launch! Minimizing the DTG Learning Curve
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 15
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 16
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 17
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 18
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 19
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Sublimation Rising: The Super Spot
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 21
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 22
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - What Does Digital Mean to Screen Printers?
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 24
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 25
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Beyond the DTG Printer
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 27
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 28
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 29
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Top 5 Color-Correcting Methods for Customer Photos
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 31
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 32
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 33
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Digital Appliqué — the Best of Both Worlds
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 35
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 36
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 37
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 38
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Digital Decorating Products
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 40
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 41
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 42
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Shop Spotlight: Dragonfly Graphics
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 44
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