How to Change a Black Object to Any Color in Photoshop
Use a curves adjustment layer to transform black or white objects into color in Photoshop.
In this Photoshop how-to video, Ben Wilmore shares a technique for color adjusting black or white objects. He starts out by using the Object Selection tool to isolate the area he wants to change and the Info panel to find a color formula from a reference image. Finally, Ben explains how to input these values into a Curves adjustment layer to turn the object into his chosen color.
This is just a taste of the great content you’ll learn in Ben’s upcoming session at CreativePro Week, being held in Nashville June 29–July 3. See the agenda and sign up now at https://CreativeProWeek.com.
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This article was last modified on April 30, 2026
This article was first published on April 30, 2026
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