I really have no idea how to use photoshop,but I was wondering...how do you make a picture black and white,but still have one (or two) objects still coloured?
This is done through layering. Essentially, what I would consider to be the most important thing to start working with and understanding Photoshop (PS) on here most of the time.
Start creating layers and then essentially what you would do after creating some different layers is using the magic wand to select things (in your case what you want to keep colored) then reverse selecting and after everything else is selected you turn all of that to B&W.
You can change up the ordering but really it is layer work that you are looking for.
One of the easiest ways to do it without creating multiple layers is Image / Adjustments / Hue/Saturation. A box will pop up and there will be a dropdown box with: Master, Reds, Yellows, Greens, Cyans, Blues, and Magentas. You can adjust the Saturation on each chosen color to -100 and those will be black/white.
Edit: I thought I had a good example of this, but apparently I don't, heh. I use this technique a lot when toning down one color over another. Like if the sky is too bold, I'll select the Blues or Cyans and lower the Saturation.
If the image is such that you can easily select the object you want to remain colored, you can select the object(s), invert the selection and then desaturate the remainder of the image. This can be easy or difficult depending on the shape of the item you want to snag.
I used the quick selection tool and copied it..then made it B&W...re-selected using the quick selection,then pasted it back on..took a few tries to get it right..but now that I know how,it's so much fun!
here's another one I did:
I think I would make a dup layer of the original-desature at to suit you then add a mask and paint back in what you want to be color. Or select it and fill it with black on the mask. Acctually I would probaly do it a much more complicated way using CS3 and lightroom. But thats a good place to start understanding layers.
I think I would make a dup layer of the original-desature at to suit you then add a mask and paint back in what you want to be color. Or select it and fill it with black on the mask. Acctually I would probaly do it a much more complicated way using CS3 and lightroom. But thats a good place to start understanding layers.
That's how I do it.. Although, I've never really used "quick mask" and should try using it more often.. I just find that desaturating the 2nd layer seems to be easier.. Nice job on your first try !!! You should get a Photoshop book at one of your local book stores.. You'd be amazed at the stuff you can do.. And, then even more amazed when you find out that what you just learned isn't even the tip of the iceberg..
a book on photoshop!? lol I should have known one existed,but I never thought about it..that's a great idea! :) Thanks!
Then maybe I will understand how to do all the stuff that you guys are talking about :)
a book on photoshop!? lol I should have known one existed,but I never thought about it..that's a great idea! :) Thanks!
Then maybe I will understand how to do all the stuff that you guys are talking about :)
There is a whole SECTION of books on photoshop--I was where you were about 2 years ago and from this forum, online tutorials, and books, my skills have grown exponentially!
I recommend online tutorial--even if the end result isn't something that is completely relevant to you, you'll learn a new technique that you can apply down the road.
good luck!
Another option is to use whatever method you want to get it to black and white, be it desaturate or a conversion script, then use the history brush to paint over the areas you want back to the original colour.
