Krita is a software that aims to assist artists in making digital paintings by giving them complete control over their designs. It is primarily the comic artist and illustrators that use Krita worldwide. Among its numerous features is the line art feature. So, how can you change the line art color in Krita?

The most common way to change line art color in Krita is by using the Alpha Lock feature. This icon appears as a black, white, and grey checkered box on the right side of your line art layer. Once enabled, select the paintbrush and choose the color you want your line art to be.

Having changed the line art color, your next step is to fill the drawing. The three most used ways to fill in a line art are: filling it with the “flood fill tool,” using color paint blocks, and using the built-in colorize mask. Continue reading to find more detail about each method! 

Changing Lineart Fill Using Flood Fill Tool

Using this method, you can quickly fill in the bigger parts of your line art. However, there must be closed gaps within your line art for you to use this method correctly using the following steps:

1. Start by making a new layer for your line art.

2. Following this, select the “flood fill” tool.

3. Change the “grow selection” to 2px.

4. Then, select your desired color from the color selector and fill it in on the required area by clicking on it.

5. The colors may go beyond the line art because the grow selection has increased the color fill.

You can also use color paint blocks if you prefer not to use this method. Keep on reading to find out how! 

Changing Lineart Fill Using Color Paint Blocks

This method is more widely practiced. It involves using a shaping brush or selecting geometric tools to fill in your line art. By going to the “block tag” within the brush presets, you can easily choose one of the numerous block brushes listed in the drop-down menu. For this method, use these steps:

1. Make a separate under your line art and use your brush to begin painting it.

2. The same brush can also be changed into an eraser for editing any colored areas by using the keyboard shortcut “E.”

3. To gain more control over your design, you can convert each color fill into a separate layer.

Changing Lineart Fill Using Colorize Mask

This is the third method that can be used to change line art colors and comprises using the “colorize mask” feature in Krita. 

You can also take a look at this video about the line art color-changing process:

It is quicker than the two methods described above and can be done as follows:

1. Start with making a separate layer for your line art and go to the “colorize mask editing tool” listed in the toolbar.

2. Then, click on your canvas to make your canvas appear blurry.

3. To mark each area with a different color, solid brush stores can be used.

4. After this, click on the “update” button to get a preview of what your line art will look when colored.

5. Once done with the coloring, you can change the “colorize mask” layer into a paint layer.

Conclusion

Line art colors in Krita can be changed using the Alpha Lock. Use the three methods above to add color, fill, detail, and creativity to your work. Using the colorize mask tool will speed up the process.

It can seem bothersome and difficult if your work or project requires you to switch between color modes constantly. You may also have to change the color mode if given a file with the wrong color mode. Regardless of the reason, Adobe Illustrator will make it easy for you to change the color mode.

Illustrator lets you change the document color mode, the object color mode, and the color panel color mode.  For Document Color mode, you can switch between the CMYK color mode and the RGB color mode. To change the color mode of the Color Panel, you can find many options, including RGB, CMYK, Grayscale, HSB, and more. It lets you change the object color mode into five color modes, which we will mention in our article.

Changing color modes in Illustrator is an easy and necessary-to-know task if you are a designer. Through our article, you will learn how to change the color mode of your document, object, or color panel. We will also discuss what color modes you can change these assets to. 

Changing Color Mode In Illustrator

You can change your document’s color mode to only two options, the CMYK and RGB, but you may have many options for objects and color panels.

Document Color Mode 

This is very simple and straightforward. 

1. Go to the top menu and click on File > Document Color Mode. 
2. It will show you the two options: CMYK Color and RGB Color. 
3. Select the color mode you want to change to. 
4. If you want to change your color mode for a print, select CMYK Color.

You can also refer to the following video for this method:

Object Color Mode

You can change an object’s color mode in two simple ways:

1. Select the object and go to the color panel. Now change the color mode to whatever you find fit.
2. Go to the menu on the top, and click Edit > Edit Colors. 
3. Choose the color mode that you find the best.

You can change the color mode of an object to five different color modes. These include Grayscale, RGB, HSB, CMYK, and Web Safe RGB. 

Color Panel Color Mode

The colors in the color panel will show different ranges of color according to different hues in each color mode. Look at what you find the best by changing between these color modes. By default, your color palette will be in the same color mode as your document’s color mode.

First, go to your color palette to change your color panel color mode. Then click on the hidden menu on the top-right corner of the color panel, these are three straight parallel lines, and you will be able to find them. Then you can choose your desired color mode between Grayscale, RGB, HSB, CMYK, and Web Safe RGB. 

Conclusion

You may need to change your document’s color mode to CMYK color mode to print or to RGB for your project requirement; whatever it is, you can change it whenever you want while working on your project. We explained how Illustrator lets you change the color mode of your document, your color panel, and any object in your artwork.

Indesign is one of the most popular applications used for editing, as it comprises tools that make creating and editing documents easy. These include editing the background color. So, how does the background feature on Indesign work to change the page color?

Page colors on Indesign can be changed whether you are working on an existing project or are creating a new document. The process mainly involves using the “rectangle tool” from the toolbox and filling it in with the required color to change your document’s fill.

We will now detail the process of changing page colors in Indesign. 

The Process of Changing Page Color in Indesign

If you wish to make your entire document black colored, inserting a black background to a master page in your document will apply the color to all of it. 

However, if you want each page in a different color, you can include a blank page and format it according to these steps:

1. Open Indesign and make a new document by going to “file” and clicking “new.” If the design is being made for printing purposes, add bleed values to ensure parts of your document are not cut off during printing.

2. Then, double-click the “fill” color option in the toolbox menu. This will bring up the “color picker” window.

3. Here, you can either select one of the colors within the palette or type in the required initials in the R, G, and B boxes.

4. Having selected a color, press ‘ok.’

5. Then, choose the “A-master” page present in the “pages” panel. Do this by pressing the page icon in the toolbar.

6. From the toolbox, click on the “rectangle tool.” Use this tool to draw a rectangle across the entire page such that it goes beyond the bleed lines. This will ensure that no color is left off your document when it is printed.

7. If you wish to add different colors to each page, you can use the color picker to select a different color.

8. You may also use the “eyedropper” tool in the toolbar to get matching colors from a different project and apply them to your Indesign work.

If you get confused while going through the above steps, follow this video:

How to Change Background Color in inDesign

 Having learnt how to change the page color in Indesign, we will discuss why background colors are so important. 

Why are Page Colors/Background Colors Important?

It is essential to select the correct color for your page. This is because colors can easily impact how people receive and understand visual information. Also, to ensure that the text on your template is easy to read, there must be some contrast between the background and the text elements to make them more visible.

Page colors are essential because they attract viewers’ attention toward crucial pieces of information. This is even more important for viewers with poorer vision because colors that stand out will make it easier for them to understand the presented information. 

Conclusion

Changing the colors of a page is an important aspect of creating projects in Indesign because it improves the readability of the text. You can change the page and background colors by selecting the required color from the palette and applying it across your document.

Mask layers are among the most useful tools in Photoshop. They work to hide aspects of your project without actually deleting them and can be reversed. Thus, masks help remove objects, enhance the backgrounds and their colors, and allow you to make detailed edits to specific parts of your design. How can you copy them?

Photoshop allows you to copy a mask from one layer to another or from one document to another. The simplest way of duplicating a mask in Photoshop is to select your layer mask and hold the “Alt” key. Next, you must drag it to the area of your canvas where you want it pasted.

Continue reading to learn more detail about copying masks in Photoshop!

Copying a Layer Mask

Although Photoshop does not have a direct “copy” tool to use for layer masks, the following keyboard shortcuts ensure that the process is still easy:

1. Create a mask by going to the “layers” panel. Depending on your requirements, choose to make a revealing or concealing mask.
2. Then, select the layer mask, and hold the “option” key if you are using Mac software or the “alt” key if you are using Windows software.
3. Holding the correct key, drag your mouse across the canvas to create its duplicate.
4. When you are upon the correct layer panel, let go of the mouse to paste the layer mask there.

This process duplicates the original layer mask onto a different layer. There might be times when you need copies of layer masks on numerous layers. However, no Photoshop tool copies layer masks onto multiple layers simultaneously.

Instead, you can group together your layers in the “layers” panel. Then, you can duplicate the layer mask onto the entire group to paste it within all the layers inside the group. 

Alternatively, you can also drag the original mask layer and drop it on different layers to copy it. This speeds up the process as you do not need to create a new mask each time.

The following video describes the abovementioned steps in detail:

Next, we will discuss moving a layer mask without copying it. 

Moving a Layer Mask To a Different Layer Without Copying It

To change the place of a layer mask, simply click on it and slide it over to the required layer. Instead of copying the mask, this will move it to a different layer. This step can be repeated many times to move masks onto different layers easily.

Also, you can unlink masks from the layer that they are on. This is beneficial as it allows the mask to be moved to different locations without moving the entire layer. To do this, press the ‘link’ icon found between the layer and the layer mask icons. 

Conclusion

Masks are an integral part of the editing process in Photoshop because they allow editors to make specific changes to their work in detail. The method of copying masks using keyboard shortcuts is simple, but they cannot be copied onto more than one layer at a time.

If you are running short on time while working on a project, being able to copy objects will speed up the process. Illustrator allows users to copy objects and elements among its numerous tools. So, how does copying work in Illustrator?

Being able to copy an object can boost your productivity and allow you to create different patterns and designs. There are three ways to copy an object in Illustrator: using the Option/Alt key and drag, duplicating the object’s layer, and dragging the object to a different Illustrator document.

Although the first method is the easiest to follow, it is essential to know how all three methods work to give you more command over your work if you are a frequent Illustrator user. This article will detail the guidelines for each method. 

Copying an Object Using the Option/Alt key and Drag

To learn how to copy an object using this first method, follow these steps:

1. Open your Illustrator project and click on the object you want to duplicate.

2. While holding the “option” key, move the object throughout the canvas by clicking on it. This will duplicate your object.

3. Press “shift” and “option” while dragging your object to ensure that the original object and its duplicates align in a straight line.

Even though this is the quickest method, knowing other ways to make copies of an object can be useful if this fails to work. 

The following video explains all the ways to make copies of an object in Illustrator:

Copying an Object by Duplicating the Object Layer

This method uses layers within Illustrator to make copies. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Draw the object you want to duplicate and view the “layers” panel in Illustrator by going to “windows.”

2. Drag the object to the “create new layer” button, which appears as a ‘+’ sign in the layers window.

3. Alternatively, you may open the hidden menu and choose “duplicate (layer name).” You can alter the layer name to your preference, e.g., “layer 2, circle, or square.”

4. Next, the duplicated layer is listed as a copy within the layers panel.

If multiple objects are present within the layer you choose to copy; they will get duplicated using this method. 

Copying Objects by Moving Them to Different Documents

Sometimes, instead of making copies within a single Illustrator window, you may want to drag your objects to another window. Follow these steps for this method:

1. Create a new file in Illustrator and create your desired object.

2. Then, click on the object and move it from this document to the other Illustrator document.

3. Releasing the mouse will show the object copied to the new document.

Final Takeaway

Making copies of objects is an essential tool that speeds up your work and allows you to be more creative when making new designs. Illustrator gives you three ways to duplicate an object. However, using the “option/Alt key and drag” is the easiest to follow.

In Photoshop, selections are referred to a specific part of an image that is editable while you are working on it. Various techniques can be used for this, including the selection tool or the selection command. So, how can you copy a selection in Photoshop?

Begin by using the selection tool or the selection command to create its duplicate. Then, select ‘layer via copy’ by right-clicking on your selection. This will create a duplicate for the selections of specified parts and move it to a different layer in Photoshop. However, you can also use the keyboard shortcuts “Command” or “Control and C.”

Once a selection is made, you can easily edit, copy, and save it as part of your other Photoshop designs. As copying a selection in Photoshop is essential to edit your designs, this article will guide you through its different methods in detail. 

How to Copy a Selection Manually

To copy a selection, you must start by making an active one. Among the different ways to create a selection is using the Marquee tool. Follow the steps below to learn how to copy your selection:

1. Select your subject by going to “options” in the toolbar.

2. Here, click on “object selection tool” with a W next to it and then on “subject select.”

3. Having specified the required area, copy it by right-clicking on your selection. An alternative way is going to the menu bar and clicking on “edit” and “copy.” 

4. Then, click on “layer via copy” listed in the drop-down menu.

5. Your selection will be automatically pasted within the “layers” panel as a separate and transparent layer. You can rename this layer per your preferences.

Using this option saves you time pasting your selection, as Photoshop does the work for you. You can edit the new layer as required. 

You can use this video as a visual aid to watch as you read ahead: 

How to Copy a Selection Using Keyboard Shortcuts

If you are more familiar with keyboard shortcuts, this method will be easier for you. Copying and pasting in Photoshop using the following method is similar to using Microsoft Word. Follow these steps to find out why:

1. Create a new selection using any of the tools described above.

2. Then, press the “control” and “C” keys if you are using the Windows software to copy the selection. If you are using Mac software, you must press “command” and “C.” This will save your selection on the clipboard and can be pasted anywhere on the canvas.

3. For copying a selection with numerous layers, click on the “copy merged tool.” Alternatively, you can press “shift,” “Ctrl,” and “C.”

4. For pasting the copy, click “control and V” for Windows or “command and V” for Mac.

Final Takeaway

Knowing how to copy and paste a selection in Photoshop is crucial for editors because it allows them to work on different parts of their subject in greater detail. There are several methods of doing so. However, keyboard shortcuts are quicker and easier.

Photoshop Elements (different from Photoshop) provides many useful features for Digital Image Processing. Changing the designated colors in your image is one of these features. Maybe you need to change the color of your shirt or the color of a product for your work; Photoshop Elements gives you that ability. So, how exactly can you change the color in Photoshop Elements?

It is possible to change the color in Photoshop Elements by using the color replacement tool. We can use this “Replace Color” command to change the color in your image. The eyedropper tool, also known as the color picker tool, helps choose a color from existing colors in the image.

If you want to change the color in your image in Photoshop Elements, our article will guide you through each step.

Changing/Replacing Color In Photoshop Elements

To begin, open the image file which needs the color changing in photoshop elements. Then:

1. Go to the  Enhance Menu.
2. Then click on Adjust Color and select “Replace Color.” It will open up a “Replace Color” Dialogue Box. You will see that it has a lot of options.
3. Now either choose the “Image” option or the “Selection” option. This will show you a preview of the selected image in the display.
4. Now click on the color picker tool, which is also known as the eyedropper tool. It selects or copies the color from the area you select and saves its color for later use. In this case, we will select the color we want to change through this tool. 

After selecting the color we want to change, look at the Replace Color panel, where you will notice two changes. You will see that the two color boxes that were originally white/blank are now filled with the color that you selected. 

If you are having a hard time locating these options, the following video may help:

Another change is that the black and white rectangle will show the spots and places where the color you selected exists in white color with a black background. This shows that any changes in color will apply to that area.

Now it is time for editing in color. 

1. You can locate the Fuzziness slider on top of the rectangle; we will use this to fine-tune the selection. 
2. This will determine the range of the color tone. 
3. You will see this change in the black & white rectangle, as it shows the parts of the image that will be influenced by the color change. 
4. Proceed to the bottom of the panel and click on the “Result” color box. 
5. This will show you the colors you can change the selected color to. 
6. You will see the preview on the left as you choose your desired color. 
7. Click OK on the dialogues box once you finish your color change. 

Conclusion

Learning to change color in Photoshop Elements can come in handy even if you are not a professional designer and just want to edit specific parts of your image for your blog or profiles. Hence, we explained in detail how you could change any color in your image to your desired color.

The default unit of measurement for new documents in InDesign is “picas.” But for various projects, many graphic designers will have to use “pixels,” while book publishers might choose to use “inches” for layout.

Go to Edit > Preferences > Units & Increments to open the settings dialogue box and choose the unit you want to use. When you first use Adobe InDesign, it is a good idea to specify your options for units and increments. 

By following the steps in this guide below, you can quickly switch between the different measurement units in InDesign.

Guide To Changing Units In Indesign

If you cannot see the left and top rulers, click “View” and choose “Show Rulers.” You could also press “Ctrl-R.”

After selecting “Edit,” go to “Preferences” and click “Units & Increments.”

Choose your preferred unit from the Horizontal and Vertical drop-down boxes to alter both rulers. Additionally, you can alter only one of the rulers.

What Are The Ruler Units

You can see rulers from across the top and along the side of your InDesign environment while working on a project. They can support object alignment. You may modify the rulers’ setting or origin as well as their units from the dialogue box.

Check out this video to learn how to change units in Adobe InDesign:

Origin

Spread, Page, or Spine are the three options for the ruler’s origin or starting point.

Spread

By choosing Spread, the ruler should cover the spread of the document, beginning on the left side of the page.

Page

By choosing Page, the ruler will begin at the left edge of the page, halt when it reaches the page’s end, and then restart at zero.

Spine

When employing facing pages, the Spine setting is helpful. Each document’s edge will be measured from the ruler’s zero point as it moves outward from the spine.

While writing a book, it is recommended that the Origin be set to Spine.

Vertical and horizontal units

The document size may be reported as 51p0 by 66p0 because the default unit setting for a new print document is in picas. Options are:

• Points
• Picas
• Decimal 
• Millimeters 
• Centimeters 
• Decimal 

Why Change Units?

You may be wondering why the units need to be changed in the first place. The truth is that some people may easily design documents in InDesign using either picas or inches because of their experience or innate mathematical skill. 

However, suppose you fall into the majority. In that case, you should probably change InDesign’s default font and ruler units from picas to the unit you are more familiar with to make things easier. InDesign’s horizontal and vertical measurement units can be changed in the Preferences window.

Final Words

That’s all there is to it. The method for changing measuring units in Adobe InDesign is outlined in this guide. You may choose to do so for various reasons, including personal choice, design, or simply the client’s request. 

In any event, knowing how to adjust the measurement unit to your needs is a good idea. We hope that this guide will be beneficial for achieving that goal.

Today’s tutorial uses Photoshop to get rid of the green screen. You can quickly and easily change the background of any green screenshot using only the built-in auto-select tools and a few adjustment layers.

Use the eyedropper tool to choose the green screen, make a layer mask, and then choose the backdrop after selecting the subject using the select subject button. Make sure to refine and smooth out the jagged edges.

Keep reading below for more detailed instructions.

Guide On How To Chroma Key In Photoshop

To effectively use Chroma Key in Adobe Photoshop, follow the steps written in this section.

For more detailed instructions on how to Chroma Key in Photoshop, check out this video:

Step 1: Chroma Key

We’ll start by discussing how to use Photoshop’s chroma key feature. Select > Color Range is a tool that allows you to do this.

Let’s have a look at the options:

Fuzziness: 40, varies from image to image, but it’s a nice place to start.

Invert: Checked

Step 2: Use The Eyedropper Tool

From this point, we’ll use the Eyedropper tool to select a section of the green screen. Hold Shift while selecting the entire green background. You can always press Control-Z to undo your selections if you make too many. Once you’re satisfied, press OK.

Step 3: Add Layer Mask

After that, give your subject a layer mask. The mask will automatically fill in the selection’s shape.

Step 4: Add Background

You are now free to drag and drop or switch on your new background after the green screen has been eliminated in Photoshop.

Step 5: Smooth Out Mask

The mask looks fine, but it is undoubtedly flawed. Double-click the layer mask to go to Select and Mask. Use the Feather, Contrast, and Shift Edge attributes of Select and Mask together to make a less jagged mask.

Each image will vary significantly, but you can always zoom in and play around with the sliders to make your edge appear much smoother.

Please note that we are currently only focusing on the body and not the hair.

Step 6: Smooth Edges

There can be residual fringe edges even after using Select and Mask. We can click on the layer mask to eliminate these while pressing Control. This will result in a selection centered on the subject. Choose Modify > Contract and Contract by 2 in the select tab. You could also try 1 if you think 2 are too powerful. You can invert this section by clicking Select > Inverse.

With a gentle, rounded black brush, we can mask any regions that may still contain some of the green screen’s fringe edges. The selection is only available as a backup plan; you can also mask without it.

Step 7: Use Refine Edge Brush

Let’s go back to Select and Mask. At this point, select the Refine Edge Brush and then click the Refine Hair button in the upper Options bar.

If you hold down Alt, you will be able to select the hair again with the Refine Edge Brush if Refine Edge removes too much hair.

Final Words

And there you are. This tutorial shows you all the steps you need to take to chroma key in Photoshop.

Happy editing!

When we generate a document, file resolution isn’t something that we think about. The good news is that changing the resolution in Adobe Illustrator is really simple, and we’ll teach you how to do it in the following article.

Click “Advanced Options” from the “New Document” window and choose a resolution standard from the “Raster Effect” drop-down list. Additionally, you may access the “Document Raster Effects Settings” from the “Effect” item in the menu to see a more thorough copy of the exact settings. This would extend to all raster images on your page.

Here’s a detailed guide on changing the DPI in Illustrator.

Guide To Changing DPI In Illustrator

Let us first clarify why this software employs PPI rather than DPI before we move on:

PPI stands for pixels per inch, whereas DPI refers to the number of ink dots on a printed image. However, you’ll see that the resolution in DPI remains the same if you export a 300 PPI image and afterward view it in Adobe Photoshop. 

Additionally, there are two ways to define raster DPI: The first determines the document’s overall rasterized graphics resolution. The second method picks out only one object and rasterizes it separately. Although the raster has its own DPI, it does not impact other items’ resolution.

Now that you are aware of every detail let’s move forward.

Don’t forget to check out this video for more information on how to change DPI in Illustrator:

Step 1: Create New File

To view the menu bar that appears when you generate a new file, select “File” from the above menu, then click on “New,” or press “Ctrl + N” (or “Command + N” on a Mac) as a shortcut.

Step 2: Preset Settings

Next, select “Advanced Options.” This selection is just underneath the “Bleed” settings on the same menu bar. The setup options will appear when you click on them. You’ll observe that the “Color Mode” and resolution are already preset. It should state more precisely: Color mode: 300 PPI, CMYK.

Step 3: Choose Settings

Choose a preset option for the raster effect PPI. Navigate to the “Raster Effect” selection, which is next to “Color Mode.” Three selections are available in a drop-down menu: high (300), medium (150 PPI), and screen (72 PPI).

Step 4: Apply Settings

Select “Create” All raster images generated on this page will already have the resolution you’ve specified. This does not prevent you from making changes after entering it, so don’t hesitate to hit the “Create” button. At this point, you could be done. 

However, if you need to modify the settings after saving the document, you have more options to think about. Please go through all of the steps to get a full picture of your options.

Step 5: Open Settings

Navigate to the “Document Raster Effects Settings” tab. Choose “Document Raster Effects Settings” from the top menu’s “Effect” section.

Step 6: Adjust DPI

Choose a preset or enter a custom DPI to determine your new resolution. Over there, you may select from the same three settings that you became familiar with in Step 3. If you select “Other,” you’ll get a field where you can type in a custom DPI value. 

Select your choice, and then click “OK” to save the modifications.

Step 7: Define DPI While Rasterizing A Single Object

You may select the resolution of a specific item with this option. Select “Rasterize.” Access the “Resolution” drop-down box when you’re in the “Rasterize” window to view all the options. And once again, you will have the choice to pick “Screen,” “Medium,” “High,” or “Other,” but this time, you will also have the option to choose “Use Document Raster Effects Resolution.” 

The DPI settings you selected in the earlier stages will be applied upon choosing this option. Select what you require and then click “OK.”

Final Words

It’s relatively simple to change the file resolution in Adobe Illustrator. Follow the steps in this article to make sure you do it right.