Photolisa · tone and light

Selective Colorization

Selective colorization adds color to chosen parts of a monochrome image.

Image tool workspace

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Visual study: selective colorization

This example was generated by the tested processor from the source illustration.

Original landscape illustration with a house, mountains and trees
Original illustration
Representative selective colorization study of the landscape illustration
Actual processor sample

Understanding selective colorization

Selective colorization adds color to chosen parts of a monochrome image.

Use a controlled mask and check tiny gaps along the selected object's edges.

A practical workflow

  1. Choose the required source files, if any. Files are handled as stated in the workspace privacy label.
  2. Set the available controls and apply the operation.
  3. Compare the actual output, check its dimensions and download the generated file.

Decisions and limitations

  • Radius or pattern size (pixels)
  • Primary color

16 megapixels maximum. Artistic treatments are algorithmic approximations with adjustable settings. Exported PNGs are flattened. For two-image operations, the second image must match the first image dimensions.

Related names and format variants

Color Splash Effect

Color splash retains selected original colors while desaturating the rest. Refine the selection around similarly colored objects and fine edges.

Questions about this task

Where do I use the current tool?

Apply a deterministic image treatment to your uploaded pixels. These filters do not use an AI service.

What should I check for selective colorization?

Use a controlled mask and check tiny gaps along the selected object's edges.

Which settings and formats are confirmed?

PNG. 16 megapixels maximum. Artistic treatments are algorithmic approximations with adjustable settings. Exported PNGs are flattened. For two-image operations, the second image must match the first image dimensions.

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