Need Help, Kinda new to this.

[droughboi]

So, Im new to making textures, but I was wondering how do I keep the detail of what ever i'm editing but still change the color? I never ever...ever.. really use gimp or photoshop, so I dont know how they work. Yes I know im big nub but still, Help would be greatly appreciated. I went to the help board with all those threads on various things, I didnt know exactly what all that stuff was so here I am. Help me plox. Thank you.

[VILE]

Use the select tool (top left of the tool bar for PS) and select/copy via layer whatever you want and then press Ctrl+U.

[Vyse]

In GIMP: Select the area you want to change, then go to to Colors>Colorize. Dunno about Photoshop; all I ever use it for is indexing.

[droughboi]

Thanks so much guys, I appreciate it. I plan to put up my first texture by friday hopefully =P