Elena Rossi
Split toning is a darkroom technique traditionally used to add warm and cool tones to black-and-white photographs. It involves tinting shadow tones with one colour and highlights with another. In the digital age, split toning can be achieved using photo editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop's Camera Raw tool, which allows users to adjust the colour and luminosity tones of images. Paint Shop Pro is another photo editing software that offers toning options, including the ability to adjust brightness and contrast, colour balance, and RGB channels. While it is unclear whether Paint Shop Pro supports split toning specifically, its various toning features may allow users to replicate the split toning effect.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To add both warm and cool tones, or colour tints, to a photograph |
| Traditional Method | Using chemicals in a darkroom to tint the shadow tones of a print with one colour and the highlight tones with another colour |
| Paint Shop Pro Menu Path | Adjust > Brightness and Contrast > Levels |
| RGB Editor | One slider to adjust the single channels of red, green, or blue |
| Levels | Three sliders to adjust colour in highlight, mid-tone, or shadow areas |
| Precision | More precise than levels |
| Menu Path for Precision | Adjust > Hue and Saturation > Hue/Saturation/Lightness |
| Sepia | Can be created using the Hue Saturation and Lightness sliders |
| Tone Mapping | Utilises an algorithm to scale the dynamic range of an image while maintaining the original image's appearance |
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What You'll Learn
Adjusting brightness and contrast
PaintShop Pro allows you to adjust the brightness, contrast, and clarity of your photos. Contrast refers to the difference between the lightest and darkest pixels in a photo, while clarity lets you adjust the level of detail in the image by analysing contrast within localised areas.
To adjust the brightness and contrast in PaintShop Pro, go to Adjust > Brightness and Contrast > Brightness/Contrast. The Brightness/Contrast dialogue box will appear. Type or set a value in the Brightness control. A positive number lightens the photo, a negative number darkens it, and a value of zero preserves the original setting. Similarly, type or set a value in the Contrast control. A positive number increases contrast, a negative number decreases it, and a value of zero preserves the original setting.
You can also adjust the brightness and contrast using the Curves command. Go to Adjust > Brightness and Contrast > Curves. The Curves dialogue box will appear. In the Channel drop-list, select one of the following colour channel options: RGB, which lets you edit the red, green, and blue channels in a combined histogram. Drag points on the graph to adjust the relationship between the input levels (the brightness of the original pixels) and the output levels (the brightness of the corrected pixels). As you drag a curve point, the point's original and modified values for pixel lightness are displayed in the upper-left corner of the histogram graph.
Another way to adjust brightness and contrast is through Local Tone Mapping. Go to Adjust > Brightness and Contrast > Local Tone Mapping. The Local Tone Mapping dialogue box will appear. Type or set a value in the Strength control. Use the smallest value that produces a satisfying result, as values that are too high may cause unwanted artifacts to appear in the photo.
Additionally, you can adjust the gamma to lighten or darken the image if it is too dark or too light overall. Drag the Gamma slider (the grey triangle) to the right to increase the gamma and lighten the image, or to the left to decrease the gamma and darken the image.
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Using the RGB editor
Paint Shop Pro X3 offers a range of options for editing the RGB channels of an image. The most basic controller is the Colour Balance setting, which is designed to correct colour errors caused when shooting with the wrong white balance setting on your camera. This setting can be found via the menu path: Adjust > Colour Balance. Here, you will find two sliders that allow you to fine-tune the temperature and tint of your image.
For more advanced RGB editing, you can use the RGB editor, found via the menu path: Adjust > Brightness and Contrast > Levels. This dialogue box lets you adjust the levels of the single channels of red, green, or blue. The RGB editor has one slider, but the Levels tool has three sliders that let you adjust the colour in highlight, mid-tone, or shadow areas. This gives you more control over the tonal range of your image and allows you to replicate the split-tone darkroom technique, create lith effects, and simulate cross-processing.
Another way to adjust the RGB channels is by using the menu path: Adjust > Colour > Red/Green/Blue. Here, you can make a basic adjustment of the RGB channels by increasing one of the sliders to increase the balance of that colour in the overall mix.
Finally, you can also use the Hue/Saturation/Lightness sliders to adjust the RGB channels and create almost any colour you like. This can be found via the menu path: Adjust > Hue and Saturation > Hue/Saturation/Lightness. Adjust the hue slider until you have your desired colour, and then adjust the saturation and lightness sliders to set the strength of that colour.
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Using the hue saturation lightness sliders
To use the hue saturation lightness sliders in Paint Shop Pro, follow the menu path: Adjust > Hue and Saturation > Hue/Saturation/Lightness. This will bring up a dialogue box that allows you to adjust the hue, saturation, and lightness of your image.
The hue slider lets you select the desired colour, while the saturation and lightness sliders determine the intensity of that colour. Playing around with these sliders will give you a wide range of tones and almost any colour you like. This method is perfect for creating easy-to-understand tones and is the best option for sepia toning.
Additionally, you can use the Levels feature in Paint Shop Pro to replicate the split tone darkroom technique. This feature allows you to adjust the levels of the single channels of red, green, or blue, giving you control over the colour in highlight, mid-tone, or shadow areas.
Another image editing technique available in Paint Shop Pro is tone mapping, which scales the dynamic range of an image while maintaining its original appearance. This can be accessed through the menu path: Adjust > Brightness and Contrast > Local Tone Mapping.
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Replicating darkroom effects
Split toning is a technique traditionally used to add both warm and cool tones, or colour tints, to a black-and-white photograph. It was done after the normal processing of a photograph by using chemicals in the darkroom.
To replicate the split-tone darkroom technique in Paint Shop Pro, you can use the Adjust > Brightness and Contrast > Levels menu path. This will bring up a dialogue box that lets you adjust the levels of the single channels of red, green, or blue. You can also adjust the colour in highlight, mid-tone, or shadow areas.
Another way to adjust toning in Paint Shop Pro is through the Adjust > Hue and Saturation > Hue/Saturation/Lightness menu path. This menu path allows you to adjust the hue slider to your desired colour and then adjust the saturation and lightness sliders to set the strength of that colour. This method is perfect for creating a sepia tone.
Additionally, Paint Shop Pro offers advanced features such as Curves and Levels Adjustments, which provide exceptional control over critical imaging adjustments. The Curves dialogue box includes a histogram, allowing photographers to fine-tune their work easily.
Paint Shop Pro also includes a Depth of Field effect, which allows users to draw attention to a specific area of an image by applying focus to that region while blurring the rest of the image. This effect replicates the look of a limited depth of field, which typically requires precise manual lens aperture adjustments.
By utilising these features and adjustments, you can replicate darkroom effects and create unique and exciting photographs using Paint Shop Pro.
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Using tone mapping
Tone mapping is an image editing technique that uses an algorithm to adjust the dynamic range of an image while preserving its original appearance. This effect can give you some of the benefits of HDR effects but from a single source image.
To use tone mapping in PaintShop Pro, go to Adjust > Brightness and Contrast > Local Tone Mapping. The Local Tone Mapping dialog box will appear. Type or set a value in the Strength control. It is recommended to use the smallest value that produces a satisfying result, as larger values may cause unwanted artifacts to appear in the photo. Click OK when you are happy with the result.
Tone mapping can be used to bring out the detail in your images and create awesome, detailed images. It is a great way to adjust the colour and luminosity tones in your images, bringing an overall balance to tonal values.
You can use tone mapping to control the colours in luminosity ranges such as shadows and highlights, as well as every range in between. For example, you can use it to bring more yellow and orange to the highlights, or to harness the pinks and purples in the scene.
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Frequently asked questions
Split toning is a technique used to add both warm and cool tones or colour tints to a black-and-white photograph. It is traditionally done using chemical processes in a darkroom.
To replicate split toning in Paint Shop Pro, go to Adjust > Brightness and Contrast > Levels. Adjust the levels of the single channels of red, green, or blue to replicate the split tone darkroom technique.
Another way to do split toning in Paint Shop Pro is by using the Hue/Saturation/Lightness sliders. Adjust the hue slider to your desired colour, then adjust the saturation and lightness sliders to set the strength of that colour.
First, convert your image to black and white. Then, add a Colour Balance Adjustment Layer. Adjust the colours in the luminosity ranges such as shadows and highlights to your preference.
You can use tone mapping in Paint Shop Pro to scale the dynamic range of an image while maintaining its appearance. Go to Adjust > Brightness and Contrast > Local Tone Mapping and type or set a value in the Strength control.
