Each blend mode will give you a different look, and if you think the sepia effect you’ve got is too strong, you can lower the opacity of the layer. Next, select blend mode to fine-tune the effect. You can experiment with different shades until you zero in on the one that gives your image that desired look. Here, you can choose Solid Color, click OK and pick a brown shade of your choice. To do so, you’d need to go to the Layer option and then select New Fill Layer from the drop-down menu. If you are using the Channel Mixer tool, checkmark the monochrome option.You can apply a Color Fill layer to your selected image to add a sepia tone to it. Adjust the settings while looking at the preview to get the results that you desire. We'll go back to edit the settings later.Ĭhange the blending mode of the new Black & White or Channel Mixer adjustment layer to Soft Light.ĭouble click on the Black & White or Channel Mixer adjustment layer thumbnail to bring back the settings. The Black and White or Channel Mixer (If you're using Photoshop CS2 or older) settings will appear. If you are using Photoshop CS2 or older, you will not have the Black & White menu option. In the layers palette, click on the button and choose Black & White. Now we'll add a black and white adjustment layer. If you enable the Invert option, the sepia tone will be visible only in the darker areas of the image. If you leave the Invert option unchecked, the sepia tone effect will only be visible in the brighter areas of your image. The only setting that you may need to adjust is the Invert setting.

Make sure that you have the layer mask selected by clicking on the layer mask thumbnail in the Layers palette.Ĭhoose Image > Apply Image and use the default settings. We will now work on the layer mask of the Hue/Saturation adjustment layer. Your image should now have a bright sepia tone. Copy the settings from the image below then click OK. First, checkmark the Colorize option near the bottom right corner. In the Layers palette, click on the button and select Hue/Saturation. The half sepia photo effect works on most photos but is most useful for images with high saturation. This version of the half sepia photo effect has higher contrast and works better for more photos. This is a new version of our previous half sepia tutorial.

Sepia in photoshop