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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / Digital Photo / June 2009The sponge tool in Photoshop
I'm using photoshop elements 7. I understand what the Dodge and Burn tools do and have used them often to improve a photo but it's not clear what the Sponge tool does. How what the sponge tool be used to improve a photo? Regards Brian >I'm using photoshop elements 7. >I understand what the Dodge and Burn tools do and have used them often >to improve a photo but it's not clear what the Sponge tool does. >How what the sponge tool be used to improve a photo? The sponge tool either increases or decreases the saturation of color on a selective basis. You use it on a small area of an image where you want the color to be a bit different to emphasize or de-emphasize that area. It's not a precise tool. I've used it where the photograph is of something reflective and the reflection picks up the color of the background or something around it on the edge or in some small place. I'll desaturate that reflective spot. I've never had occasion to use it to increase saturation. There's no rule that says "Use the sponge here". This kind of change can be done in several ways, and you try the various tools to see which works best for the individual situation.  SignatureTony Cooper - Orlando, Florida >>I'm using photoshop elements 7. >>I understand what the Dodge and Burn tools do and have used them often [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >can be done in several ways, and you try the various tools to see >which works best for the individual situation. Thanks Tony. I tried the Photoshop Elements help but there is not much information. How do you switch it from increasing saturation to decreasing saturation? I can now see that it is useful for toning down bright colours that catch the eye. Regards Brian >>>I'm using photoshop elements 7. >>>I understand what the Dodge and Burn tools do and have used them often [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >saturation? I can now see that it is useful for toning down bright >colours that catch the eye. Look at the tool bar at the top where it says "Mode". It can be set to either saturate or desaturate. The flow (amount of either) can be set. Google for "Elements tutorial (tool)" and insert the tool you want to learn about. Follow the tutorials. SignatureTony Cooper - Orlando, Florida >>>> I'm using photoshop elements 7. >>>> I understand what the Dodge and Burn tools do and have used them often [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Google for "Elements tutorial (tool)" and insert the tool you want to > learn about. Follow the tutorials. Yes, you certainly need to do this with Elements, their built in help is pretty lame. Fortunately there is a wealth of information in both books (try you local library) and on-line tutorials. Dave Cohen >> Google for "Elements tutorial (tool)" and insert the tool you want to >> learn about. Follow the tutorials. >> >Yes, you certainly need to do this with Elements, their built in help is >pretty lame. ... Actually, click Help > Online Learning Resources, which opens: <http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/photoshopelements/articles/tutorial_index.html> SignatureBest regards, John (Panasonic DMC-FZ28, and several others) > I'm using photoshop elements 7. > I understand what the Dodge and Burn tools do and have used them often > to improve a photo but it's not clear what the Sponge tool does. > How what the sponge tool be used to improve a photo? There are groups for Photoshop and PSE questions. SignatureJohn McWilliams >> I'm using photoshop elements 7. >> I understand what the Dodge and Burn tools do and have used them often >> to improve a photo but it's not clear what the Sponge tool does. >> How what the sponge tool be used to improve a photo? > >There are groups for Photoshop and PSE questions. Notably the Adobe Forums <http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop_elements> SignatureBest regards, John (Panasonic DMC-FZ28, and several others) > I'm using photoshop elements 7. > I understand what the Dodge and Burn tools do and have used them often > to improve a photo but it's not clear what the Sponge tool does. > How what the sponge tool be used to improve a photo? > > Regards Brian As Tony said, it is a selective saturation tool. I have used it to INCREASE saturation of color in flowers that were slightly washed out. The effect can be pretty subtle for a single pass of your brush, but the more you drag the brush, the more pronounced the effect. If the subject is easily selectable, I usually end up using the LEVEL or the CURVES adjustment tool. It is easier to go back and forth while watching the effect change........That's just me though. Bob Williams >> I'm using photoshop elements 7. >> I understand what the Dodge and Burn tools do and have used them often [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >watching the effect change........That's just me though. >Bob Williams Thanks Bob. The sponge tool sounds like just the thing I need to desaturate faces so that the skin tones look correct. Regards Brian |
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