Colorize black-and-white images with a Pantone color

Open a layout or use our sample files. We’ve added frames as image placeholders in our layout, so all you have to do is to fill them with 8-bit black-and-white images.

Click Import File in the Properties panel and press Shift to select multiple images. You’ll get a place gun that shows the number of loaded images. Click inside a frame to drop an image in it; repeat for all frames.

Now you’ll create a custom color swatch to colorize elements in your layout. In the Swatches panel, choose New Color Swatch from the panel options. Select a color book and add one or more colors — they’re automatically added to the Swatches panel.

We explored a few color options to find one that suited our imagery.

It couldn’t be easier to apply a color to your art. Simply click a frame to view the Content Grabber, and then click a custom color swatch in the Swatches panel. 

See how adding a bold blast of color brought depth and personality to our artwork.

Now you can change the mood of black-and-white photos with a color tint.

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