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How To Apply a Sepia Tone to a Photo in Paint Shop Pro

By Sue Chastain, About.com

Old-Fashioned Sepia Tinted Image

Old-Fashioned Sepia Tinted Image

A sepia tone is a reddish brown monochrome tint. When applied to a photo, it gives the picture a warm, antique feeling. It's easy to do in Paint Shop Pro!
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5 minutes

Here's How:

  1. Open a photo in Paint Shop Pro.
  2. If the image is in color, go to step 3, otherwise skip to step 4.
  3. Go to Color > Gray Scale. (only if the image in color)
  4. Go to Colors > Increase Color Depth > 16 Million Colors.
  5. Go to Colors > Adjust > Red/Green/Blue
  6. Enter 20 for %Red.
  7. Enter -15 for %Blue.
  8. Click OK.

Tips:

  1. Experiment with other values in the Red/Green/Blue dialog to apply other color tints to your photos.
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