# PhotoshopElements

# Quickly saturate or desaturate isolated areas

The Sponge tool saturates or desaturates areas of the image. You can use the Sponge tool to bring out or mute the color on an object or area.

1. Select the Sponge tool . If you do not see the Sponge tool, look for the Dodge or Burn tool.
2. Set the tool options in the Options bar.
   Brushes pop‑up menu
     Sets the brush tip. Click the arrow next to the brush sample, choose a brush category from the Brushes pop‑up menu, and then select a brush thumbnail.

   Size
     Sets the size of the brush, in pixels. Drag the Size slider or enter a size in the text box.

   Mode
     Sets whether to saturate or desaturate.

   Flow
     Sets the strength of the tool with each stroke. In Saturate mode, a higher percentage increases the saturation. In Desaturate mode, a higher percentage increases the desaturation.

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