In Snapseed, you adjust the saturation of colors in your photo primarily by using simple swiping gestures on the screen.
Adjusting saturation controls the intensity or purity of the colors in your image. Higher saturation makes colors more vivid and vibrant, while lower saturation makes them muted, eventually leading to a black and white image.
Adjusting Saturation with Swipes
Based on Snapseed's intuitive interface for many adjustment tools, modifying saturation involves horizontal swipes:
- Swiping to the right increases saturation, or vibrancy, of the colors. This makes the colors in your photo more intense and lively.
- Swiping to the left decreases saturation. This reduces the intensity of the colors, making them less vibrant.
Effects of Saturation Levels
The degree to which you swipe left or right corresponds to a numerical value that indicates the level of saturation applied.
- Moving the slider all the way to the left results in the minimum saturation level. As stated in the reference, a value of -100 will result in a photo completely without color. This effectively turns your image into a grayscale or black and white photo.
You can see the numerical value change on the screen as you swipe, giving you precise control over the adjustment.
Here's a quick summary of the basic saturation controls:
| Action | Effect on Saturation/Vibrancy | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Swipe Right | Increases | Colors become more intense/vivid |
| Swipe Left | Decreases | Colors become less intense/muted |
| Swipe Left | Reaches -100 | Photo becomes completely without color |
By using these simple swiping gestures, you can easily control how vibrant or muted the colors in your Snapseed edits appear, from subtle enhancements to dramatic black and white conversions.
