Help changing the color

[Jantonio777]

Hello to everybody, I been trying to change the color in the coffe beans for a dark red but the only I got was a pale pink, any idea what I been doing wrong? I select a dark red from the color pallet but the result is the one you can
see in the picture. Your comments are very appreciated as your help. Thank you.

 

[dv8_fx]

What CS version do you use?

Don't apply the color directly on the bean selection. Use Hue ans Saturation adjustment layers to get the red/brown of ripening beans.

 

[Jantonio777]

I used CS3. So if I used the adjustment layer, later apply the color?

 

[dv8_fx]

You can do the adjustments directly on the adjustment layer without affecting the original image. It's just a layer with adjustment settings which you can edit anytime. You can delete the adjustment layer if you wish to try some different adjustment layer.

 

[dv8_fx]

Here's what I'm saying....

But first bear in min that an adjustment layer affects any image layer underneath it.

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In my example, I created a layer copy of the beans only . After which applied the hue and saturation layer above it

Now, doing this will also affect the original image - the entire image will turn red. Which is why I created a clipping group with the adjustment layer and coffee bean. ALT + click line between adjustment layer and coffee bean layer.

This will only show the color hue changes on the beans.

 

[hawkeye]

Use a hue/sat adjustment layer and choose red from the dropdown box.

 

[Jantonio777]

Sorry I did not answer, I did it. thanks for your advises to both. I will keep asking questions, if you don't mind. I'm a beginner.

 

[Sierraccr]

That's what we are here for!

 

[Steve]

I will keep asking questions, if you don't mind. I'm a beginner.

We're here to help each other out.
Beginners are always welcome.