AliveColors is not only a drawing program but also a magical stylist, which can change the appearance of a subject with a couple of brush strokes. In this tutorial, we show how to change the color of lipstick.
![Original Image Original Image](/img/examples/alivecolors/lips-color/lips-original-sm.jpg)
![Result Result](/img/examples/alivecolors/lips-color/lips-result-sm.jpg)
Open the photo in AliveColors.
![Original Image Original Image](/img/examples/alivecolors/lips-color/lips-open-image.jpg)
Create a new raster layer (with the button).
Choose the Color Brush and paint the lips any suitable color.
![Painting the New Color Painting the New Color](/img/examples/alivecolors/lips-color/lips-use-brush.jpg)
In the Layers panel, under the layers properties, set Opacity to between 20 and 40%.
![Changing Properties Changing Properties](/img/examples/alivecolors/lips-color/lips-change-opacity.jpg)
There is a very simple way to avoid redrawing the shape of the lips each time you want to change their color. To do this click the lock icon and in the pop-up window choose
, so that drawing on that layer will not affect transparent pixels.
![Disable Changing Transparency Disable Changing Transparency](/img/examples/alivecolors/lips-color/lips-lock-transparence.jpg)
After changes to transparency have been locked, you can easily paint the lips in a different color:
![Pink Pink](/img/examples/alivecolors/lips-color/lips-rose.jpg)
![Plum Plum](/img/examples/alivecolors/lips-color/lips-plum.jpg)
![Pearl Pearl](/img/examples/alivecolors/lips-color/lips-pearl.jpg)
![Lilac Lilac](/img/examples/alivecolors/lips-color/lips-lilac.jpg)