• | To set channel attributes |
To set channel attributes |
1 . | In the Channels panel, choose a channel from the list. |
2 . | Click the Channel options button , and choose Channel Attributes. |
3 . | In the Channel Attributes dialog box, move the Opacity slider to set the channel display strength. |
4 . | Click the Color chip, and choose a display color in the Color dialog box. |
If you want to see the color overlay in grayscale, choose black. |
A channel is easiest to use as an overlay when its color contrasts strongly with the predominant hue of the RGB image. You might want to use a different color for each channel. |
5 . | Click OK. |
6 . | Enable one of the following options to specify where the color overlay displays: |
• | Masked Areas |
• | Selected Areas |
If you want to rename the channel, type a name in the Name box. |
If you want the channel displayed at its full intensity, move the Opacity slider to 100%. Choose a lower value to display the channel more transparently so you can follow the underlying RGB image as you edit the channel.