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How to Photoshop a Sepia Tone Into a Photo

Give your photo an antique appearance

By Sue Chastain Sue Chastain Writer St. Petersburg College Sue Chastain is a former Lifewire writer and a graphics software authority with web design and print publishing credentials. She's also skilled in WordPress administration. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 5, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Design Graphic Design Photoshop Animation & Video 3D Design

What to Know

If the image is in color: Image > Adjustments > Desaturate. If grayscale: Image > Mode > RGB Color. Next, select Image > Adjustments > Photo Filter. Select Filter > Sepia > select Preview.At the bottom of the Photo Filter window, adjust the Density slider > OK. Sepia tone is a reddish-brown monochrome tint that gives a picture a warm, antique appearance. In the early days of photography, photos were developed using sepia, which came from the ink of cuttlefish, in the emulsion.

Photo Filter Method for Sepia Tone

Open the image in Photoshop. If the image is in color, go to Image > Adjustments > Desaturate. If the image is in grayscale, go to Image > Mode > RGB Color. Go to Image > Adjustments > Photo Filter. Click the radio button next to Filter, and then select Sepia from the menu to the right of it. Check the box next to Preview located on the right side of the Photo Filter window to see your picture change as you make adjustments. You can move the Photo Filter window to an area of the screen that makes seeing the preview easier. At the bottom of the Photo Filter window, adjust the Density slider to 100 percent. To lower the sepia tone, fine-tune the slider down until the photo has the tone you like. Adjust the density by adjusting the slider or typing a number from 1 to 100 into the box above the bar. Click OK. Use Desaturate on a photo, and then experiment using Photo Filters to apply other color tints and filters to your photos for different effects and moods.

Take More Control Over Your Sepia Tone

To give yourself three sliders to adjust instead of just one and have more control over how your sepia-toned photo looks, follow these instructions: Open the image in Photoshop. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation. Change the name of the adjustment layer if you want, and then click OK. Select Sepia from the menu next to Hue/Saturation. Photoshop will make preset adjustments to add a sepia tone to your photo. But now, you can adjust the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness sliders -- either by moving the arrow or typing numbers into the boxes -- to fine-tune the effect until it's how you want it. If you're using older versions of Photoshop, the steps may be different, but as with most techniques in the graphics industry, there are many ways of applying a sepia tone to a photo. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Change Background Color in Photoshop Tutorial to Add Fake Rain to a Photo in GIMP How to Apply Rubber Stamp Effects in Photoshop Elements 8 How to Make a Pattern in Photoshop Apply a Sepia Tone to a Photo in Corel Photo-Paint How to Change Folder Color on Mac The 5 Best Alternatives to Photoshop for Android 10 Best Free Photo Editing Programs How to Make a GIF in Photoshop How to Correct White Balance Color Cast Using GIMP Create a Vignette effect in three imaging applications. How to Make Trees in Photoshop How to Use the Motorola Camera App The Best Picture Settings for Samsung 4K TV 8 Best Free Photo Editing Apps How to Use the iPhone Camera Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies