How to Use Photoshop’s NEW Hue/Saturation INVERT Tool (VIDEO)

We often turn to the globally popular Photoshop Training Channel (PTC) for practical advice on late-breaking Adobe updates and new or upgraded tools. While some of the latter may seem incidental, they can actually have a huge impact on how you go about processing your work.

PTC has been around since 2012, providing fluff-free tutorials on photo manipulation, compositing, text effects and more. Today’s three-minute episode describes the many benefits of Photoshop’s just-released Hue/Saturation Invert button that many experienced users have wanted for years.

Instructor Jesus Ramirez is a post-processing specialist who says this useful new tool results from a conversation he had with a senior product manager at Adobe. The previously updated panel made it easier to target colors using the prominent color feature. In his mind, however, one capability was missing: namely, the lack of a simple method for inverting the targeted colors. And surprisingly, Adobe listened!

Ramirez begins with a quick overview of this trick and a demonstration of exactly how it works. He explains real-life methods for using Photoshop’s Hue/Saturation Invert button to quickly flip selections and isolate colors faster than was possible in the past.

In barely three minutes you’ll also discover several Select Color tool tips that clarify Photoshop’s Relative and Absolute modes. It’s all remarkably simple and effective. Once you’re done watching be sure to visit the instructional Photoshop Training Channel for many more how-to image-editing videos like this one.

We also recommend watching our earlier tutorial from another post-processing specialist who provides a beginners guide to Photoshop’s powerful Blend Modes that will significantly improve your photographs and help you understand exactly how layers interact.