Smiles Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I've upgraded from PSE 9 to PSE 12, and I've pretty well gotten the hang of it. But I can't find the equivalent of what was under Enhance - Adjust Color - Color Variations, where you could add or reduce the amount of red, green, or blue on a layer, as well as lighten or darken it. I finally found lighten or darken somewhere else (and I should have written it down!). Is the ability to adjust the amount of red, green, or blue available in PSE 12? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Hi Gayle, Sorry I don't have PSE 12, but in PSE 11 you would go to Enhance>Adjust Color>Color Variations: Click to enlarge Maybe someone who has version 12 will be along soon with some help for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 That's where it was in PSE 5, too. But it's not there in PSE 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Hmmm, hopefully someone who has 12 will come along... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Hi Gayle, here's a link to some information saying Enhance>Adjust Color>Color Variations is not available in PSE 12, and they recommend using Auto Smart Tone. The info is near the bottom of the list. What features from previous versions are not available in Adobe Photoshop Elements 12? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Thanks, Theresa. Oh, phooey. Maybe I'll keep PSE 9 loaded for this and the magic extractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Thanks, Theresa. Oh, phooey. Maybe I'll keep PSE 9 loaded for this and the magic extractor. Good idea Gayle - I knew they had taken the magic extractor away from 12, but I didn't know about the color variations until I read that page. I'm glad I still use PSE 11, and I also have 9 installed "just in case I need it for something sometime" lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Why would they take things away that work? Don't understand. I'm hoping when 13 comes out they will have the 'Group' in. Sometimes layers can get out of hand and 'Group' would work so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 I know, Belle! Apparently it has to do with going from 32 to 64 bit configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida granny Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Thanks for asking your question, Gayle! I never realized the Color Variations feature was no longer available (I still use PSE 11). Color Variations is one of the major ways I... and I'm pretty sure lots of others.... use for coloring ScrapSimple templates. Somehow "Auto Smart Tone" is not the same thing at all! Good info, ladies; thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 I know - I use it for one thing or another on almost every layout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westina Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Some folks on other sites have posted that they've successfully added Color Variations function back into PSE 12: You can install Color Variations in PSE12. Locate the VariationsEL file (8BF) in an older version and copy/paste this file in the same folder in PSE12. C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 12\Required\Plug-Ins\Filters The path you need to follow to get to this file varies. One of Adobe changes!!!In PSE11: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 11\Required\Plug-Ins\FiltersIn PSE10 and earlier: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Photoshop Elements x.x\Locales\en_US (or your locale)\Plug-Ins\Filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Good information Tina - thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Wow, how awesome. Thanks Tina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westina Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 If anyone tries us, let us know how it goes! Some have said that they couldn't find this directory for PSE12 but all they had to do was create it and then copy the file into it: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 12\Required\Plug-Ins\Filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiza126 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Thanks for the information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 You are my hero, Tina! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jode2771 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 IT WORKS!!!!! Is it wrong to tell you how much I love you!!?!?! I have searched and searched for this help but clearly I should have searched longer!!! I forget it is 6 months since I upgraded and things have been figured out - THIS is one of the main things I didn't like about 12 and now it is BACK!!!!!! And for what it is worth?? I copied EVERYTHING out of my pse7 required plug ins file and moved it to 12 lol - so many treasures to rediscover!!!!! TINA YOU TOTALLY ROCK!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westina Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 YAY!!! Happy dance for you Glad it worked! Hugs all around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 I finally took the time to go through this process, and it worked! Yay! Jody, did any of the other goodies you copied work for you? (I tried it too) May I just say how much I love our friendly, helpful Scrap Girls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moving memories Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I just upgraded to PSE 15 and sicne it is a 64 bit system- this work around doesn't work- anyone have any good tips for simulating the color variations option in PSE 15? I'm sad to lose it! I used it constantly to color grey objects and to subtly change color of papers elements etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 I thought PSE 12 was 64 bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhbren Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Hi, Gayle. Maybe you have solved your problem, but this may help. I use PSE13 - skipped straight there from PSE10. But in both there is a set of tools above the layer strip. The second from the left allows you to add adjustment layers. One is hue/saturation, among others including brightness & contrast and levels. Also, if you're not thrilled with the online help available for your version, you might want to check out O'Reilly's Missing Manual books - there seems to be one for almost any topic. I would never give up my PSE13 version. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Eugene Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 A while ago I purchased the Fix Photos Fast with Actions videos that Scrap Girls promoted. The actions in that set work significantly better than the Color Variations in earlier versions of Elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 I actually have that too, Barb. I'm just too intimidated by actions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Eugene Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 The short videos that come with this training and action set are really good. I learned things about using Elements that I hadn't known before. These actions are not intimidating at all! Why not watch a few videos and try the actions out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraphicsMan Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Greetings all, I copied the variations file from PSE 10 into PSE 12 but when I open PSE 12 I don't know where to select variations or how to link up to it. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.