Negative

The Negative effect creates a negative of the image. The Negative effect can also be applied to a negative scanned from a roll of film to produce a positive image.

To create an image negative:

1. Select Filter | Add | Special Effects from the main menu, or press Shift + Alt + S.
2. In the Effects dialog, navigate to the Color group.
3. Select Negative.
4. Do one of the following:
   • Click OK to accept your changes and close the panel.
   • Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the panel.

Use the Edit Brush to paint this effect onto specific areas of the image.

Use the Gradient tool to transition this effect across specific areas of the image.

Use the Radial Gradient tool to apply effects around, or directly to, a center point.