Can I make a duotone, or sepia tone image in Elements?
Elements does not allow you to make true duotone images, but you can create a similar effect as follows. • If you image is in grayscale mode, convert it to RGB by choosing Image > Mode > RGB color. • Choose Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation. • After naming the layer (that dialog box pops up first), in the Hue/Sat dialog box, select the Colorize box in the lower right corner, and also click the Preview box (it should be checked by default). • Move the Hue slider around until you find a tone you like. Click OK. • You may need to add a Levels adjustment layer on top of the Hue/Sat one to add some contrast. Method two – more unpredictable but more fun. • If your image is in RGB, remove the color from it by choosing Enhance > Color > Remove Color. (If it s already in grayscale, skip this step; duh.) • If your image is in grayscale mode, you need to convert it to RGB. Choose Image > Mode > RGB Color. • Choose Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color. Name the layer, and choose Overla