8.55. Colorize

The Colorize filter renders the active layer or selection into a grayscale image seen through a colored glass. You can use it to give a Sepia effect to your image. See Color model for Hue, Saturation, Luminosity.

8.55.1. Activating the Filter

This filter is found in the main menu under ColorsColorize….

8.55.2. Options

Fig. 16.236. Colorize filter dialog

Colorize filter dialog

Presets

Presets are a common feature for several Colors commands. You can find its description in Secțiune 8.1.1, „Colors Common Features”.

Hue

The slider and the numeric input box allow you to select a Hue value in the range: 0.0 to 1.0.

Saturation

The slider and the numeric input box allows you to select a Saturation value in the range: 0.0 to 1.0.

Lightness

The slider and the numeric input box allow you to select a Lightness value in the range: -1.0 (dark) to +1.0 (light).

Color

Using the color button or the color picker you can quickly select the color used to colorize your image. Selecting a color here will adjust the sliders above it.

Blending Options, Preview and Split view

These are common features described in Secțiune 8.1.1, „Colors Common Features”.