How to Change Eye Color in Photoshop - A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Desainarena.com - Having mesmerizing blue eyes or eyes reminiscent of a foreigner's can be truly fascinating, especially if you have fair-toned skin. The blue color of the eyes complements well. However, ladies, eyes are a divine gift, and you should always be grateful for that blessing.

Nevertheless, if you're just looking to experiment with style or curious about how you'd look with a different eye color, try the editing technique from Desain Arena's online printing. Besides assisting with design and printing matters, this article consistently shares valuable knowledge on editing or designing in Adobe Photoshop.

How to Change Eye Color in Photoshop - A Step-by-Step Tutorial

With the color-changing technique, you can transform your eye color into whatever you desire. This trick can also be handy before purchasing contact lenses to ensure you choose the right color, especially when the lens color is not black or brown.

Tutorial: Editing to Change Eye Color

  1. Open the Adobe Photoshop editing application and import a close-up image of the face that you want to change the eye color.
  2. Click on the background layer to activate it and start editing.
  3. Navigate the cursor to the tools bar on the left layer.
  4. Locate the elliptical marque tool, then click. The cursor will change shape to a plus sign (+).
  5. Position the cursor on the eyeball, then start forming a circular selection precisely on the black part of the left eye. Afterward, press shift and do the same for the right eye.
  6. Create a new layer by clicking the icon with a box containing the symbol +. This action will generate a new layer named "Layer 1." Then click the half black and white circle icon, positioned next to the icon for creating a new layer.
  7. Choose solid color. Set the color to red with the hex code fff000. A new layer named "Color Fill" will appear next to Layer 1.
  8. Change the blending mode to overlay in the layer panel. Then, decrease the opacity until the eye color changes and looks natural.
  9. Return to solid color, add a blue color, and click OK.
  10. Go to the filter menu, select blur -> gaussian blur. If a window appears offering to change to a smart object, click "Change to Smart Object."
  11. In the gaussian blur window, change the radius to 4.8, then click OK.
  12. Finished!

In just 12 easy steps, you can change someone's eye color to make it more vibrant and lively. This editing technique can serve as a trial before selecting the lenses you want to use. Consider which color best complements your face and skin tone, so when buying contact lenses, you won't worry about choosing the wrong color.

What do you think? It's a double benefit, isn't it? Not only do you acquire a new editing skill, but you can also use it for your needs.

Happy learning, bestie!

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