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Lesson 11 of 39Color Adjustments

White Balance & Tone

Correct color temperature and dial in exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, and blacks.

Article· 6 min

White Balance and Tone are the foundation of every color edit. Getting these right first means every subsequent adjustment — HSL, grading, retouching — builds on a solid base. Evoto provides both manual sliders and AI-assisted exposure correction.

How to do it

  1. In the Color module, expand the Basic group to find White Balance and Tone.

  2. Use the White Balance Selector tool to click on a neutral white or grey area (e.g., white clothing, a grey card). Evoto analyzes the sample and corrects the color cast.

  3. Alternatively, drag the Temperature and Tint sliders manually to warm/cool and shift green/magenta.

  4. Use AI Exposure Adjustment for a quick one-click fix of under/overexposed images.

  5. Fine-tune Tone with individual sliders: Exposure (overall brightness), Contrast, Brightness (midtone-focused), Highlight, Shadow, White, and Black.

Try it

Open a photo shot under artificial light. Use the White Balance Selector on a white shirt or wall, then compare the result with manual Temperature/Tint adjustment.

Watch out for

  • Exposure affects the entire tonal range — use Highlights and Shadows for targeted recovery.

  • AI Exposure is a starting point, not a final adjustment. Always review and refine.

Source: Color Adjustments — Evoto Support

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