Correcting purple newborn skin tones is a straightforward process, especially when dealing with significant color shifts, as illustrated in the image below. It’s not uncommon for newborns to exhibit bluish-purple discoloration in their hands and feet due to poor circulation, a natural occurrence as their circulatory system develops after birth. While this discoloration is harmless and typically resolves within the first week of life as circulation improves, it can be disconcerting for new parents. Fortunately, this blog post provides a simple tutorial using Adobe Camera Raw to adjust and correct purple newborn skin tones in photos, allowing parents to cherish images from those precious early days.
The Camera Raw Fix: Correcting purple newborn skin tones.
One simple way to fix purple hands or feet in a photo is through some color balancing adjustments in Adobe Camera Raw. I like to create a smart filter first so I know at any point I can come back and edit the adjustments that I’ve made.
- The Lowdown: Fixing Purple Newborn Skin Tones Using Adobe Camera Raw
- Let’s dive into the steps:
- Open the photo in Photoshop: Standard start – get your photo ready to roll.
- Create a Smart Object: Duplicate the background layer, right-click, and choose “Convert to Smart Object.” This move ensures you can tweak things later if needed.
- Meet Adobe Camera Raw: Head to the menu, hit “Filter,” and jump into “Adobe Camera Raw.”
- Masking Magic: Time to work your magic! Use the mask tool to highlight the area you want to fix, like that cute little foot in the picture.
- Adjust, Adjust, Adjust: Play with the Temperature, Tint, and Hue/Saturation sliders until you achieve a more natural skin tone. Throw in some extra red and yellow to even out the purplish vibes.
- Zoom Out and Check: Take a step back, survey the scene, and make sure your adjustments give you that perfect, natural look.
- Fine-Tune with Opacity: If needed, tone down the opacity of the layer to get that flawless finish.
- Wrapping it up – with this quick and easy trick using Adobe Camera Raw, you can kiss goodbye to those purple newborn skin tones in your photos.