Make Eyes White in Photoshop FAQ: All Your Questions Answered

Question 1

Q: Why do eye whites appear yellowish in photos?

Accepted Answer

A: Eye whites can appear yellowish in photos due to the lighting used during the shoot or even while processing/editing it. This can be caused by studio lights that have been set too high, a yellow-colored background or simply over-exposure of the image.

Question 2

Q: Which tool should I use to make eyes white in Photoshop?

Accepted Answer

A: There are different tools you can use for making eye whites brighter such as dodge tool, brush tool and adjustment layers like curves, levels and hue/saturation.

Question 3

Q: How do I select only the eye whites without altering other parts of the photo?

Accepted Answer

A: The quickest method is using the magic wand tool (W). Simply click on an area within the white part of the eye to select all similarly colored pixels. If this method proves ineffective then click CTRL + LMB (command + LMB) on your computer’s touchpad or mouse over Layer 1 (or whichever layer your image is) which will automatically…

Question 4

Q: Can I alter only one eye while keeping another one exactly as it is?

Accepted Answer

A: Yes, you can achieve this by masking out the non-targeted elements using either ‘Quick Mask’ mode or by creating a new layer, applying a selection to the desired eye and applying edits to that specific layer.

Question 5

Q: How do I achieve realistic results while making eyes white?

Accepted Answer

A: One of the best ways to achieve realistic-looking bright eyes in your photos using Photoshop is by working with hue and saturation levels tastefully. Don’t overdo the process as it might end up looking unnatural.