Recoloring Wallpaper

Thursday, February 10, 2005 by _02 | Discussion: OS Customization

Hi, Is it possible to change the color of wallpaper? Thanks
Corky_O
Reply #1 Friday, February 11, 2005 12:39 AM
Do you mean with some program that does it on the fly while it is displayed? Or by opening it in an image editing program?

You can colorize graphics in programs like Photoshop, but it will depend on what the wall is. If it has a number of different colors in it, then you may not like the results - unless you have the parent file which allows you to change each component.

In Photoshop, just open the image and hit "Ctrl+U" and select "colorize" box, then use the sliders to adjust the color. When satisfied, save as whatever name you want.

Other image editing programs will have a similar function, just do a "Help>Colorize" search.

If it is someone else's work that you have downloaded, look for a "read me" file to see if the author placed any restrictions in the intended use of his/her work.

Hope this helps.
XX
Reply #2 Friday, February 11, 2005 2:02 AM
If it is someone else's work that you have downloaded, look for a "read me" file to see if the author placed any restrictions in the intended use of his/her work.


Actually, you do have right to hack the hell out of anyone else's work. You simply can't upload it or give it away as your own work. For that you need permits.
_02
Reply #3 Friday, February 11, 2005 6:41 AM
Thank's alot Corky and XX. Very helpful. Smile!
butch123
Reply #4 Friday, February 11, 2005 6:47 AM
Actually if you have photostudio,you can go to the tint option and change the color as well
_02
Reply #5 Friday, February 11, 2005 7:40 AM
Thankya Butch! Where do you get that? Smile!
BlueDev
Reply #6 Friday, February 11, 2005 10:21 AM
The colorize function of XnView works very nicely. I don't have the link off the top of my head, but a quick google of XnView will get you there. It is free as well.
butch123
Reply #7 Friday, February 11, 2005 10:40 AM
Cindi, you can get PhotoStudio 5.5 Trial at the link.Hope it helps

http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support/downloads/demoversion.asp?title=15
_02
Reply #8 Friday, February 11, 2005 10:57 AM
Thanks Guy's, you've been a big help. Smile!
_02
Reply #9 Friday, February 11, 2005 11:14 AM
Geez Butch, I feel stupid. I already have that on a disk that came with our Nikon Camera. DUH!!!
Smile!
butch123
Reply #10 Friday, February 11, 2005 11:41 AM
Cindi glad to be of help if i can..

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