Best Way To Turn BLACK Into ANY COLOR in Photoshop [Including White!]

Learn a unique, easy-to-use, and powerful method to black into any color that you want (including white!) in Photoshop.
The challenge with changing black into any other colors is that you need a lot of control over the brightness and contrast.
Most techniques use a single Hue and Saturation Adjustment Layer to create the color swap, which can get you good results with dark colors. But if you want to make black into a light color,
then you will wash out the image when you adjust the brightness.
In this tutorial, I am going to show you how you can use
two layers, one that controls Hue and saturation, and another that controls brightness and contrast to turn black into any color in Photoshop, including white!
I think that this method gives you the most control,
and most importantly the best results!
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ok

[@khadijamobeen9722]

Been working as a designer for 7 years but never understood changing black to any color. Now its crystal clear. Thank you

[@life206-l2n]

really 7 years thats the basic stuff

[@rickcampbell6987]

Finally, I have a better understanding of what the Levels adjustment layer does! Thank you.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Rick!

[@WolfyRed]

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[@jondemske9735]

Jesus! You are the man-no one on KZbin does tutorials that both get you results while still thoroughly explaining the concepts, techniques and theory behind them. Keep up the incredible and incredibly accessible work, thank you

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Jon!

[@jannraquitome8495]

@@PhotoshopTrainingChannel what if I want to change it to a specific color? Using hex codes

[@RonMcBride-ip4fr]

I watched 3 other videos on changing Black to any colour. They were all - do this, then do this, then do this. The result for their particular example image was not bad but not great either. Your video also said to do this and then do that but, the difference was that you explained why to do it and what how we can have control over most any image. What a difference that made !! Thanks Jesus.

[@Nada.d]

Life savior 🎉

[@keithcurtis]

Thank you! I've been using Photoshop for over 30 years, and have never seen the sliders in the Levels palette explains so succinctly.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Keith! I'm glad the explanation was helpful!

[@sarahssparklesnails7459]

Coming back to this as it's been a while since I did this and my brain was struggling to remember what to do with a photo that still had dark areas. This video is the best method I've ever seen and you explain everything so clearly. You really are an excellent teacher and I'm so grateful for your channel.

[@officialcisko]

Genius! Just happened to be working on a mockup when this popped up and it proved VERY USEFUL!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Cisko!

[@mariomifsud1302]

Excellent explanation as always.Those two who made thumbs down should be ashamed.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Mario! I agree! lol

[@chayyeemeng]

very good sir, you solved my puzzle for many months as to why black color can't be changed ! Thank you so much indeed!

[@trevorreed3500]

Extremely helpful. Did a wedding photo shoot recently and the bride was wearing black shoes which didn't go with the white of her dress, which was regrettable. Gonna try this technique.

[@luissuta9774]

I want to thank you, I don't speak English, but your channel became one of my favorites, in a very short time, I really like the videos you make, and thanks to the fact that you put subtitles in your videos I can translate them and understand all the content

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This isthe most amazing photoshop channel

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Thank you, Pyro!

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Legit one of the best tutorial I've ever seen for photoshop.

[@gurugugu1816]

Neat. Been having this problem for 25 years, you solved it in 5 minutes... You rock

[@naeemsindhu1419]

25 years lolz

[@dianapueppke7959]

Your teaching method is wonderful. I watched your tutorial twice and the second time everything clicked. Thank you. :)

[@dhe3474]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I've been struggling to change darker color to brighter color especially white 😭 and you explained how to use level adjustment layer perfectly that it's understood easily 😭

[@lghjsdtugfkgfjgtru]

honestly, this has been the only tutorial that has truly helped me with this. thank you so much! I learned a lot.

[@RyeMcYoung]

This is the best color change video I've found. Thank you for sharing this technique!!

[@GrandizerGo]

I knew how to change colors, but I only did it on things like walls and such as I learned I would quickly lose the the texture, I never thought of doing it this way at all. The retention of the fabric folds and crinkles is a game saver.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

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[@Dohardthings365]

Very clear tutorial. Thanks!

[@legrandchiquito]

FINALLY I UNDERSTOOD HOW CHANGING COLOR. NO OTHER VIDEO IN KZbin AND GOOGLE. THANKS.

[@lindajayneclark767]

who in the world would give a thumbs down?? Awesome easy new method!!

[@riedjal81]

This is definitely the most awesome tutorial about changing color that I've ever seen

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Syah!

[@lilynguyen2858]

Excellent tutorial including explanations of how the adjustment layers work. Thank you!

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This reminds me of those 10k word essays you wrote with 200 words and went back and stretched it waaaaaaay out to hit that 10 minute mark

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respect the hustle though

[@speterlewis]

This was just so helpful. My clients love asking me to change colors of things...and now I won't pull my hair out!

[@johnmollura4447]

This worked sooooooo much better than messing with Hue/ Saturation. Thank You!!!!!

[@robertrent5218]

Very clear. What an incredible teacher.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Robert!

[@lilaventura]

Excellent! Crystal clear. Thank you!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Liana!

[@opticlnz]

This tutorial was extremely helpful!!

[@wmutoob]

Yes - it was new to me - Thanks so much.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, wmutoob!

[@antoine807]

woaw, i'm shocked how simple this is. thank you for the very clear tutorial!

[@lucassalgado5222]

this one was mindblown! you are the ultimate photoshop wizzard

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Lucas!

[@clover6480]

Best. Tutorial. Out there!

[@Soulsphere001]

This is one thing I never learned in my Advanced Photoshop course. It's a great tutorial.

[@DavidMFranks]

woahhhh - magic. THANK YOU. I've had this problem so often.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, David!

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One of the best channels...

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Thank you, Joaquin!

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You are not only teaching Pshop, but basic and effective technique of compositing. Directly I apply all your workflow into Nuke, getting better results.thank you so much❤❤❤❤

[@jamessummers5936]

New technique for me and this was VERY helpful.

[@ballaz_creations687]

Omg 😃. that was awesome. simple. n easy to follow. thank you

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Excellent ! Thanks for sharing

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You're welcome, RS!

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Excellent outstanding. No words for you, my lovely mentor.

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Exceptionally good! Thank you so much.

[@RodrigoFlores]

uuff thanks for this tutorial - save my life just now !

[@mehdich85]

Thank you for the lesson

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Mehdi!

[@evolutionofarrin3759]

I like how you explained why the layers work the way they do. Thanks.

[@ankitabanerjee1610]

Best tutorial of any kind.Thank you so much

[@carloszaragoza5130]

I successfully used this method with Photoshop Elements. Excellent tutorial.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Great to hear!

[@janussquared9793]

I never could get a good work around for black items but now I can. Thanks a lot!

[@ashokbajracharya4206]

Thank you so much sir I know only white t shirt to change other colors. But I dont know black to any other colors. Really awesome tutorial. Thank s once again.👍

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Ashok!

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Simple & right on the spot! Thank you.

[@odinsfire1409]

Brilliant tutorial. Well done thanks!

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Thanks for clear explanation 🌹

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thank you ! saved my day at work

[@bldrtom]

Just what I needed. The comments were helpful also.

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Always love your videos 😊

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Thank you, Designing With Me!

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Amazing and straightforward video keep on the good work

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Thank you, Weototo Miracle!

[@badtupram]

Thanks so much. This helped me out a lot and got me what I needed.

[@Dailyvideoshorts]

Thank you for this great technique

[@jaysonmanigbas4702]

I used to invert black color, this is so clever... Thank you for this technique

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, jayson!

[@jaysonmanigbas4702]

I've used it already today and it helps me eased up work. Thanks

[@jyotikantarout9575]

Amazing 👌👏👏

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Thank you, Jyotikanta Rout!

[@SEMDI]

This is a great simple way to color change dark or any color.

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Thats awesome! Thank you!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Hiroyuki Mori!

[@milleniummoses]

and I KEEP learning. Thank you

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, David!

[@joycerivera3123]

Learn so much from you; thanks a bunch.

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Your tutorials are always the best !

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Jairus!

[@bzbzbz25]

Well done! Thanks

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You're welcome, bzbzbz25!

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Wow that was nice and also the tutorial is smooth

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Thank you, ABHITH!

[@falcron6473]

Very nice tutorial, Thanks Bro.. More power...

[@sk8trsurfr]

Very helpful, great pace in your video

[@briansmith2739]

Thank you sir. This is useful for making my brand guidelines.

[@glittalogik]

This (along with 45 seconds from the middle of the Selection/Masking video) was EXACTLY what I needed to kludge together some new product pics while we're waiting for the actual photography to get done. Bit of a dive in the deep end for me but I got there with your help, thank you so much!

[@atakandurusoy]

Very nice tutorial. Thank you.

[@HoustonBrownPhotography]

New and quite helpful. Thank you.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Houston!

[@tomoconnor7674]

Jesus, thank you so much for this video. I have been trying and trying to find a way to adjust the colors and this does it hands down!!!!!!!

[@Anthem-ID]

Awesome videos. Helped me a lot. Quick and to the point. Well done!

[@sadesign9575]

Perfect teaching! Finally something worth it. Thanks so much.

[@sandrampillay2652]

Many thanks to you for sharing this tutorial. This information is very useful.

[@ayeshaR24-d7p]

Thank you. Really helpful... Worked instantly.

[@haies09]

Awesome technique

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Haies 09!

[@jpadcap1949]

Very new concept for me !…Thank you…a ton of info in just a few minutes !!….will give it a shot on some black leather photos that I need to turn to a Bone color on Monday….THANK YOU !!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, James!

[@spuddyl9938]

I have been using this method for some years now but with a curves layer instead of a levels layer. I find that you get less pixelations and ugly smearing in the shadows by using a curves layer, especially when you're not using a high quality stock image. I also use 3 layers instead of 2. The bottom layer would be a black and white layer to get rid of any existing color before changing it. In addition to that i might use extra color layers in combination with blendif to change color tones in either the highlights or shadows. Also, you're breathtaking.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thanks for sharing, Spuddy L! Yeah, curves would get you better results. Levels is just easier for beginners to understand. Also running the noise reducer in the camera raw filter can help in some cases.

[@jonathanlee4653]

Awesome video again man thank you!

[@rgarlinyc]

Wonderful! 👏This double-layer technique sure was (I'm sorry to admit) new to me - thanks a million JR!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, R Garlin!

[@omarortizytc]

thanks ! first time using this technique. keep making short and easy to follow video tutorials.

[@EA_Designatelier]

Thank you so much!!it worked perfectly!!

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This was exactly what I needed to know. Subscribed 👍🏼

[@sarahhey8654]

Excellent tutorial!

[@nicolejsoliveira]

This was a great video! Thank you!!!

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Awesome!! the best tutorial about to turn color that i ever saw

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This was absolutely brilliant. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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Awsome technique!

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Thank you, Syed!

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You're welcome 😊

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Great explanation, subscribed!