METHOD TWO: Changing Colors of
Papers and Elements: Changing a specific color.
By and © Shelleyrae Cusbert
There are several ways in which you
can change the colors of papers and elements in DIP. Largely it depends on the
type of change you want to make and the original colors of the piece. Re-coloring
is generally permitted by most designers but you may wish to check the TOU of
the elements before doing so.
The simplest way of adjusting color
in a paper or element is using Effects> Change Hue... This method is perfect for
quick color changes where you do not have a particular shade or color palette
you need to match. You can read about this method here Digital Image Pro:PROGRAM BASIC: METHOD ONE: Changing Colors of Papers and Elements: Using Hue and Saturation
Grayscale and metal objects also
require a specific technique. Refer to Digital Image Pro: PROGRAM BASIC: METHOD THREE: Changing Colors of Papers
and Elements: Changing a Grayscale or metal object
This method describes how to make a
change to one specific color in a paper or element.
Open the paper to your canvas or
project.
Choose the Magic Wand tool 
To select a color wherever it is
repeated in the image, ensure you have Contiguous unchecked and then click on
the selected color you wish to change – in this case the yellow circles. You may
need to adjust the tolerance level to ensure the areas you wish to include are
selected – especially if the paper is textured or the color you are selecting is
near similar colors. Begin at a tolerance level of 0 and increase it in small
increments if necessary.
The marching ants show you the areas
selected.
Choose either Effects> Change Hue to
adjust the color of the selected areas and preserve any texture.
OR
Choose Effects> Fill with texture or
color and make your choice from the palette.
OR
More Solid Color Choices to match
another part of the project – here I have clicked on a ribbon with the
eyedropper to match the color. You will need to have the item containing the
color you wish to match open on your canvas.
Click Done and then the object tool 
to apply your changes.
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