Color Correcting

Definition

Color correcting is the process of adjusting colors in an artwork to achieve accurate and realistic representations, often by modifying hue, saturation, brightness, or contrast.

Related terms

Saturation: Saturation refers to the intensity or purity of a color. Increasing saturation makes colors more vivid, while decreasing it makes them less intense.

White Balance: White balance is the adjustment made to ensure that white appears neutral under different lighting conditions, preventing color casts.

Tint/Shade/Tone: These terms describe variations of a color. Tint is created by adding white, shade by adding black, and tone by adding gray.