louisa_edwards Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 <p>I have seen photographs that are b&w with colour highlights (maybe it's not called a highlight, sorry!). An example would be a black and white photograph of a person and only their eyes have colour.</p> <p>How do you do that?<br> Will the Photoshop CS3 For Dumbies book review this process?</p> <p>Thank you,<br> L.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 <p>You do it with layers, masks and the art History tool.</p> <p>The first layer on top of the background is the color to B&W conversion layer. You then make a mask and in the mask you paint the areas that you want to come through in color with white to reveal the color only where you want it to be.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTG1 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Louisa – This is a real easy manipulation. All you need to do is: • Open up your color picture. • Convert it to black and white. • Save the B&W as a new picture, ensuring you rename it as copy or such. • In Photoshop (PS) reverse the steps to go back to color. • Open up the B&W version and copy it. • Paste it on the color version. • Using the erase tool, erase what you don’t want. • When finished go to Layers>Flatten. • Save as and rename. Or another way would be: • If color, convert to B&W. • Open new Layer, name it *eyes* (for example if your working on the eyes.) • Select the paint brush tool. • Change the size of the tool small enough to color the parts of interest. • Change the Opaque to about 15 or so. • Select the color of choice and proceed in painting. If you want to paint a shirt or something else, follow the above steps from opening another layer. Layers are great as you can change your mind as you go or make other adjustments you just that selected area without affecting other areas. When done go to Layers>Flatten Image. Then save as and rename. The picture included was done by the first option. I have used the second option to *colorize* old black and whites of my family. Best Regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTG1 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Example.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisa_edwards Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 <p>That's awesome! Thank you guys so much.</p> <p>I can't wait to get home to try this, anyone now have tips to speed up time? LOL</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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