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Set the color hue

You can apply a consistent color hue to areas in a texture image using the Hue tool.

Hue is based off a Hue, Saturation, and Value color model (HSV), where the color hue for pixels in a texture layer is replaced with a user-specified color hue in the areas you stroke.

NoteThe Hue tool only work on the active paint layer. That is, it does not have any effect on the underlying shading material color.

1. Click the Layers tab to display the Layers window, and set the layer display to Paint.
2. In the Layers window, select the paint layer you want to apply some color hue edits.
3. In the Paint Tools tray, select the Hue tool.

4. In the Hue properties window, set the Color property to the desired color hue by clicking the color chip and adjusting the color in the Color Chooser. For more information, see Color Chooser window.

   The Numeric Input Value section and the Eyedropper in the Color Chooser can be useful for sampling and setting a color hue value.

5. Stroke across the painted texture in the areas you want to change the color hue.

   The color hue for the pixels is modified in the areas that you stroke. Color value and color saturation are not affected. Unlike other paint tools, no buildup of the hue effect occurs.

   NoteFully saturated color hues yield better results than color hues with lower saturation values. Black and white textures are not affected by the Hue tool.

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