Magically Manipulated Picture Of The Day

unkadug

unkadug

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BrennaRN said:
Again, what programs are you guys using? I would love for someone to email me and tell me how to keep everything but one feature black and white. Thanks
brm0306@yahoo.com
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Basically... in photoshop, open your picture make a second layer a duplicate of the first layer. Make the second layer Black and White. Use the eraser tool to erase the second layer (the black and white) where you want color, allowing the first layer to show through.
 
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tigfan

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BrennaRN said:
Again, what programs are you guys using? I would love for someone to email me and tell me how to keep everything but one feature black and white. Thanks
brm0306@yahoo.com
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It's easy to do. A little overdone and gimmicky these days, but I have to admit, I still have fun and enjoy doing it. I use Photoshop. I'm sure there are other ways of doing it, but here's basically how I do it:

After you open the picture you want to manipulate, convert it to black and white (do that by going into "image", then select "adjustments" and then select "channel mixer" and click "monochrome"). If you have a newer version of PS, there is simply a selection that is "black and white".

Once you've converted it to b&w, just use the "history tool" brush. Brush over the areas that you want to be in color.

Simple as that! :wave:
 
Laura

Laura

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I highly disagree with the way to properly add color back to a black and white image if you want it to look believable, instead of amateurish.

First of all, you can't simply take a color picture and turn it to black and white. If you've ever worked with black and white film you'll know that real black and white images are full of contrast and deep blacks and bright whites. If you want to ever turn a color picture to black and white you need to do some levels adjustments afterwords to get some nice contrast.

Then for adding color back in, usually the reason people do this is to give the image a "vintage", hand-painted look. Well when you just simply erase the black and white layer at 100% it's gonna look really corny. You have to use a really light opacity with your eraser tool or history brush or whatever method you tend to use. I usually do my tinting at 10-20% opacity, or 5% when I'm doing faces.

Here's an example of one I did of my kids a few years ago (it ended up in a national magazine a few months later when a publisher approached me lol).

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Anyway, back to your discussion. The graphic designer in me had to interrupt. :lol:
 
unkadug

unkadug

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Good point Laura, while your method does make for a more artistic photo, I was simply explaining the basics.
 
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tigfan

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unkadug said:
Good point Laura, while your method does make for a more artistic photo, I was simply explaining the basics.
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I agree and same here. Based on the way BrennaRN posed the question, I didn't get the impression she was looking for such a complex method of doing it.
 
yankspy

yankspy

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This is a special picture for me. My sister made it for me just after my Dad passed away a couple of years ago. It is my Father and I walking through WDW hand in hand. The original is probably from late 70's, early 80's. I believe we were in Tomorrowland.
 

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