Photoshop help

[Duokpenkis]

Hi,

I dont know if someone here can help. but here goes.

I have a color foto i want to turn into black/white except for some particular places where i want to leave the colors. How is that done?

Regards

Duokpenkis

[cornerstone]

There are many ways - here's an easier one:

1. Duplicate Layer with your picture. (Layer > Duplicate Layer)

2. Select the lower layer. (Click on lower layer in Layers Window)

3. Convert that layer to greyscale (Image > Adjustments > Desaturate)

[if you want to improve the greyscale, play with the Levels and bring the black and white towards the middle: Image > Adjustments > Levels]

4. Select the top layer (Click on top layer in Layers Window)

5. Use the magic wand, select tools and eraser to delete the sections you want black and white. This will leave the colour bit in the top layer.

Hopefully - voila!

Cheers!

(EDIT: Added the menu paths)

Edited July 8, 2006 by cornerstone

[Pugwash]

I have a color foto i want to turn into black/white except for some particular places where i want to leave the colors. How is that done?

First, duplicate the layer in case of any errors, then if you only want to turn certain colours into greyscale, you can use the Select menu item "Color Range". Once you have your selection, invert it and either delete it with the original underneath greyscaled, or use the hue/saturation pallet to desaturate the selected area.

[vric]

Duplicate layer (in case of error)

Add a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer. (the white/black icon in the mask window, then Select Hue/Saturation)

In the Saturation setting, put saturation to 0. You will have a back and white image here.

Now notice in the Mask window, you have a layer with your Saturation setting. You will have a white square just before the name of the layer. This is a Fusion mask.

Click on the white square of the adjustment layer. (fusion mask) and use your pencil to draw in black where you want the color to show. If you make mistake, paint in white to remove the color.

It's that simple.

Edited July 8, 2006 by vric

[cwai02]

There are many ways to do it. Why don't you post the picture?

Btw, "Desaturate" is not a good tool imo.

I prefer to use channel mixer or lightness channel if I have to work on a B&W.

Edited July 8, 2006 by cwai02