Image processing apparatus and method.

摘要

An image processing apparatus includes a first input unit for inputting a first image signal, a second input unit for inputting a second image signal or a second signal representing a specific color, a designating unit for designating an image area, and a synthesizing unit for synthesizing the signals while controlling the synthesization ratio, for example in accordance with an output from the designating unit of an image processing apparatus. Where the second signal represents a specific color, a third input unit for inputting a signal representing a second specific color may be provided and the signals representing the first and second specific colors synthesized while controlling the synthesization ratio thereof to provide an output signal for synthesizing with the first image signal. An image forming unit may be provided for forming an image on the basis of a synthesized image signal. An image processing apparatus and method may perform image processing using a soft key displayed on a display unit, wherein a soft key for performing fine adjustment of the selected color is displayed on the display unit in accordance with an operation of a color selection soft key.