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Re: [OM] How to whiten yellow teeth in PhotoShop in 10 seconds flat

Subject: Re: [OM] How to whiten yellow teeth in PhotoShop in 10 seconds flat
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:48:56 -0500
Thanks, I'll have to try that too but this one is very easy and, I 
think, near foolproof.

Chuck Norcutt

Moose wrote:
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Works like a charm
>> <http://www.shootsmarter.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=478&acat=15>
>>   
> 
> Interesting enough. I guess I must be a more sophisticated user than I 
> feel like, as I am familiar with and use most of the hints that show up 
> in places like that.
> 
> The Hue/Saturation Tool is also quite useful for correcting color 
> fringing. What he doesn't mention is that one may tune the color range 
> to be affected using the eyedroppers and/or the sliders along the 
> rainbow on the bottom. Both range fully affected and feathering into 
> adjacent colors are adjustable.
> 
> However, most of the time, there is a quicker simpler way to get nice, 
> white teeth (5seconds? 7?). First, I find the Quick Selection Tool (in 
> CS3 or later) to be a quicker, better choice than the Lasso for the 
> selection. He's right about checking the selection edge settings in 
> Refine Edge.
> 
> Next, try the central dropper in the Levels or Curves Dialog boxes. 
> Click it on an area of the teeth that should be neutral colored. Right 
> click the dropper to set the size of the area used for sampling; too 
> large or small may give unexpected results. Usually, this will instantly 
> give white teeth.
> 
> If you do the work on a layer, you can make subtle adjustments to the 
> amount of whitening by adjusting the Layer Opacity.
> 
> Moose
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