# PhotoshopElements

# Adjust saturation in isolated areas

The Sponge tool changes the color saturation or vividness of an area.

Increasing saturation by scrubbing with the Sponge tool

1. Select the Sponge tool .
2. Set 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
     Increases or decreases color saturation. Choose Saturate to intensify the color’s saturation. In grayscale, Saturate increases contrast. Choose Desaturate to dilute the color’s saturation. In grayscale, Desaturate decreases contrast.

   Flow
     Sets the rate of saturation change. Drag the Flow pop‑up slider or enter a value in the text box.

3. Drag over the part of the image you want to modify.

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