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Do you want to change an image to its opposite or negative colors in Adobe Photoshop? You can easily invert a full image or selection by using an Adjustment Layer. You can also invert the image directly, or you can create a black and white image using the same Adjustment method. This wikiHow article shows you how to invert your image colors in Photoshop using your Windows and Mac computer.
Things You Should Know
- When creating an Invert or Black & White layer, the original image will be unmodified.
- To apply an Invert layer, click "Layer", "New Adjustment Layer", and "Invert".
- To apply a Black & White filter, click "Layer", "New Adjustment Layer", and "Black & White".
Steps
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Open a project in Photoshop. This can be a new or existing project. [1] X Research source
- Make sure to import the image you want to invert.
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In the Layers Panel, select the image.Advertisement
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In the top toolbar, click Image , then Adjustments . This will open a drop-down menu.
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Click Invert . This will invert your image. [2] X Research source
- Alternatively, you can press CTRL + I on your keyboard.
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Open a project in Photoshop. This can be a new or existing project. [3] X Research source
- If you are starting with a new project, be sure to import the images you want to invert.
- Make sure your image layer is selected.
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In the top toolbar, click Layer . This will open a drop-down menu.
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Hover over New Adjustment Layer and click Invert . [4] X Research source
- This will create an Invert layer.
- Alternatively, you can click the Layers Panel and choose Invert from the drop-down menu.
- If you want to invert the colors in a specific section of the image, use the selection tools such as the Marquee Tool or Magic Wand Selection Tool to mark out the part that you wish to invert.
- If you want to invert the colors across the entire image, you don't need an active selection.
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Adjust your Invert levels. Go to Layer → New Adjustment Layer → Levels . [5] X Research source
- Move the sliders back and forth to add dimension.
- If desired, you can add a Brightness/Contrast
layer to make the image high or low contrast. [6]
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- Click Layer → New Adjustment Layer → Brightness/Contrast . After adjusting, click OK .
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Open a project in Photoshop. This can be a new or existing project. [7] X Research source
- Be sure to import the image you want to make black and white. You can open or place the image .
- Make sure your image layer is selected.
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Hover over New Adjustment Layer and click Black & White . [9] X Research source
- This will create a black and white filter.
- Alternatively, you can click Window → Adjustments . The Adjustments panel will open. Click the Black & White icon resembling two grey squares.
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Adjust the Black & White properties. Photoshop applies a default grayscale setting to your image. [10] X Research source
- To select a preset, click Preset and select from the drop-down menu.
- To apply a color tone, check the Tint box. Open the Color Picker and select a color for your tint.
- To adjust the grey tones of specific colors, drag the Color sliders to darken and lighten the tones. This is similar to adjusting hues.
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QuestionHow do I invert black and white in Photoshop?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerTo invert a black and white photo, open the image and then add a new “Invert” layer using the drop-down menu in the Layers panel. This will invert all the colors in your image, including blacks, whites, and greys.
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QuestionHow do I make a negative image in Photoshop Elements?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerSelect the image, then open the “Filter” menu. Select “Adjustments,” then “Invert.” This will invert the image from positive to negative.
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QuestionHow do I reverse the brightness in Photoshop?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerTo invert luminosity without affecting the colors, open the LAB channel mode and select L (the “Lightness” channel). Move the left side of the lightness graph all the way up, and the right side all the way down. This should invert your highlights and shadows.
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References
- ↑ https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/invert-colors.html#
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- ↑ https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/apply-brightness-contrast-adjustment.html
- ↑ https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/hub/guides/make-black-and-white-filter-in-photoshop.html
- ↑ https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/hub/guides/make-black-and-white-filter-in-photoshop.html
- ↑ https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/hub/guides/make-black-and-white-filter-in-photoshop.html
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