Photoshop question

daveyuk · 23-09-2005, 11:01

Guys 'n Girls
I've seen photos mainly in B&W but have a small detail in colour, would someone be kind enough to tell me how this is done?

ta muchly
TIA

CT · 23-09-2005, 11:21

Draw a mask around the detail you wish to remain in colour, reverse the mask so that it applies to the rest of the image - not the detail - desaturate the image down to 0.

23-09-2005, 11:25

Or, depending on the nature of the image, and how good you are with it, you could desaturate the image, then colour the small detail back in, using the history brush.

JBHammond · 23-09-2005, 12:18

Make use of layers. Copy the deatail (use the lasso, the extract filter, masks or what ever) and then press ctrl-j (PC). This will create a new layer with the detail on. Switch to the background layer (simply click on the relevant layer in the Layers Palette). You can then use what ever method you choose, gray scale, de-sat, channel mixer etc. to convert the background to B&W. You can also of course work on the detail layer, tweeking colour saturation or what ever.

(It is actually probably best not to actually work on your orginal image. At the outset, press ctrl-j and this will create a duplicate background layer. The advantage of using layers is that can switch effects on & off and the effects of the changes made.)

Hope this helps

Regards

daveyuk · 23-09-2005, 12:41

Thanks guys

That now means I one more step away from being a novice Photoshop user :lol: :lol:

***Dave*** · 04-10-2005, 19:37

Create duplicate layer which you desaturate. Use eraser to allow colour back through.

StevieB · 18-11-2005, 14:50

Theres a much easier way

**stepheno** · 18-11-2005, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevieB

Theres a much easier way

Well..........gonna tell what it is then?

regards

***Dave*** · 18-11-2005, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevieB

Theres a much easier way

Desaturate & then use history brush to bring back colour ?

***Steve*** · 18-11-2005, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJW

Desaturate & then use history brush to bring back colour ?

Already mentioned by Marcel earlier in the thread. There may be an easier way but it looks like StevieB is keeping it to himself or really doesn't know

StevieB · 18-11-2005, 21:28

Nah there is an action u can download called selective colour run it then just select the paint brush u want an paint in the colours you want to keep. I will gladly email the action to anyone that wants it an if help is needed i will help if i can

StevieB · 19-11-2005, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by stepheno

Well..........gonna tell what it is then?

regards

Just emailed you it there now mate let me know if u need any help

**stepheno** · 19-11-2005, 16:55

Got it. Thanks.

regards

StevieB · 19-11-2005, 16:59

No problems mate as i said if u need a hand u can always get me on MSN Messenger on nkstevie [at]hotmail.com

23-09-2005, 11:01	#1 (permalink)
daveyuk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,150	Photoshop question Guys 'n Girls I've seen photos mainly in B&W but have a small detail in colour, would someone be kind enough to tell me how this is done? ta muchly TIA

23-09-2005, 12:18	#4 (permalink)
JBHammond New here Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hebden Bridge, West Yorks, UK Posts: 30	Make use of layers. Copy the deatail (use the lasso, the extract filter, masks or what ever) and then press ctrl-j (PC). This will create a new layer with the detail on. Switch to the background layer (simply click on the relevant layer in the Layers Palette). You can then use what ever method you choose, gray scale, de-sat, channel mixer etc. to convert the background to B&W. You can also of course work on the detail layer, tweeking colour saturation or what ever. (It is actually probably best not to actually work on your orginal image. At the outset, press ctrl-j and this will create a duplicate background layer. The advantage of using layers is that can switch effects on & off and the effects of the changes made.) Hope this helps Regards __________________ JB

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23-09-2005, 11:21	#2 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Draw a mask around the detail you wish to remain in colour, reverse the mask so that it applies to the rest of the image - not the detail - desaturate the image down to 0.

23-09-2005, 11:25	#3 (permalink)
Marcel Posts: n/a	Or, depending on the nature of the image, and how good you are with it, you could desaturate the image, then colour the small detail back in, using the history brush.

23-09-2005, 12:41	#5 (permalink)
daveyuk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,150	Thanks guys That now means I one more step away from being a novice Photoshop user :lol: :lol:

04-10-2005, 19:37	#6 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,659	Create duplicate layer which you desaturate. Use eraser to allow colour back through.

18-11-2005, 14:50	#7 (permalink)
StevieB Getting Comfy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lurgan, Northern Ireland Posts: 211	Theres a much easier way

18-11-2005, 21:28	#11 (permalink)
StevieB Getting Comfy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lurgan, Northern Ireland Posts: 211	Nah there is an action u can download called selective colour run it then just select the paint brush u want an paint in the colours you want to keep. I will gladly email the action to anyone that wants it an if help is needed i will help if i can

19-11-2005, 16:55	#13 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,439	Got it. Thanks. regards

19-11-2005, 16:59	#14 (permalink)
StevieB Getting Comfy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lurgan, Northern Ireland Posts: 211	No problems mate as i said if u need a hand u can always get me on MSN Messenger on nkstevie [at]hotmail.com