Tinting & Toning in ACDSee

Everyone has seen dramatic tinted or sepia tones photographs. For users new to ACDSee, this quick tutorial shows you how you can achieve the same effects.

First go into the EDIT mode for your image.

Select "Effects" to find the sepia effect.

The sepia effect is a one click solution that produces acceptable results. (see below)

But we can adjust the effect by going into the "Color" option in the Edit Panel.

Use any of the adjustment options to play around with tint and color of the image. I use the HSL (hue saturation lightness) tab to make small adjustments to the sepia effect. Click Done when you're happy with the changes.

You can further adjust the image by going into the "Exposure" option in the Edit Panel, to change the tone of the image using Levels or the Curves tab. Below are some variations made from the original image.

Remember to always "Save as..." when you're done. Always keep your original. This is a very easy way to make an image artistic. Experiment and enjoy!

Photoshop Express

An online version of Photoshop is available for free. Browser based photo editing goodness. No, don't expect fancy layers and masking, but some good image enhancement and cropping tools are available. Enjoy! Photoshop Exress