How to Replace the Color of Objects in Aperture
The Aperture program is designed to help photographers and designers correct and adjust photos quickly and easily with a simple interface, but it still has many of the powerful features of professional editing tools. You can use Aperture to replace the color of specific objects within your image. You can use this process to correct a color that is off due to bad camera settings, or you can use it to create unique colors that make the photo more interesting.
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Instructions
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Click the "Adjustment" tab to open the Adjustment pane.
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Click the box next to "Color" to enable the color "brick." A brick is the name for a tool within an adjustment panel.
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Click the "Eyedropper" icon, and place the cursor over the color you wish to replace on the image. Click to select and sample the color.
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Click and drag the slider next to "Range" to make the selection larger or smaller until the area you wish to replace is selected.
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Click and drag the "Hue" slider left or right to adjust the color of the selection area, and look at the canvas to see the color change as you move the slider. Adjusting the hue will allow you to change a color completely, such as changing a blue hat to a green hat.
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Click and drag the "Saturation" slider left or right to adjust the vibrancy of the selection area, and look at the canvas to see the selection change as you move the slider. Adjusting the saturation will allow you to change the vibrancy of a color, such as changing a pale red to a very deep red or changing a deep blue to a muted blue.
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Click and drag the "Luminance" slider left or right to adjust the brightness of the selection area, and look at the canvas to see the selection change as you move the slider. Adjusting the luminance will allow you to change the brightness of a color, making a dark area brighter or a bright area darker.
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Tips & Warnings
Small adjustments to the sliders will create minor changes in the photo, while large adjustments can create more dramatic effects.
