www.TheArtofRetouching.com - Photoshop CS5.5 Tutorial - Difference of 8-Bit and 16-Bit Color - This Adobe Photoshop CS5.5 tutorial is on the difference between editing images in 8-bit color and 16-bit color resolution. While it should be obvious that 16-bit color is twice as good as the 8-bit color, it just doesn't seem that way to the naked eye. This is because humans can only see less than 10 million colors. Since 8-bit already exceeds 16 million colors, why in the world do we need to work in a color space that moves us into trillions of colors? Visually, they both look the same, why use the higher resolution? This very quick Photoshop CS5.5 tutorial is only a few minutes long, but guarantees you will never work in the 8-bit color space again! With two adjustments using the levels tool, you will see that using the 16-bit color space is the only way to go, if you want to achieve the best resolution possible. Once you have watched the tutorial, I am sure you will be convinced. Then what should you do to properly make an 8-bit to 16-bit conversion? Well, thats easy. just go up to the pull down menu and select Image -- Mode -- 16-Bits Suddenly, you are whisked away to the wonders of color perfection. But, wait, you ask... what about that part, just below, that says 32-Bits/channel? Why talk about 16-bit when we can clearly select 32-bit and bask in all its glory? Well, settle down there, sparky. One thing at a time. I mean, if 16-bit is already trillions of colors, and can ...
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