# Desaturate and instance

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desaturate-and-instance/127402>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [November 2, 2004, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desaturate-and-instance/127402 "2004-11-02T19:29:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/999)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desaturate-and-instance/127402/1 "2004-11-02T19:29:40Z")

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Is there any way in mx or mx2004 to greyscale or desaturate an instance of an imported image that is in color? I thought I saw a plugin for something like this awhile back but now I cant find anything on it?

Trying to reduce file size by using just one image.