hi there am a noob...i have a question regarding photoshop.
can someone show me a step by step on how to do selective coloring like black and white background and the subject is the the only one colored? thanks :)

Hi please search, we have a couple of step-by-step guides already for this topic. Thanks

thanks david i will try to dig further.

Try to search with older dates and under the photoshop section :)

hmmm...correct me but is this the link?

http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=7145

hmmm i still dont get it.. I SUCK!!! :(

hi mervin. here's a simple step. if you already understand layers, copy your photo into 2 layers. convert the top one into B&W (use desaturate as the most basic conversion) then erase the part you want colored. that's it. add some variations to improve the effect. HTH

hi mervin. here's a simple step. if you already understand layers, copy your photo into 2 layers. convert the top one into B&W (use desaturate as the most basic conversion) then erase the part you want colored. that's it. add some variations to improve the effect. HTH

Thats what im talking about!!!! Thanks VIN!!! :)

tried this tip .... thanks! :)

some examples:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/2458112100_950dd9b581_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2061/2454399202_6c8629c733_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2454398876_98809e75dc_o.jpg

here's a selective "decoloring" :). the tiger is a normal yellow/black furred, i removed the color to make it a rare white tiger :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2453574083_2272615741_o.jpg

finally did it...here's a sample photo

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/merbo/selectivecoloring1.jpg

hi mervin. here's a simple step. if you already understand layers, copy your photo into 2 layers. convert the top one into B&W (use desaturate as the most basic conversion) then erase the part you want colored. that's it. add some variations to improve the effect. HTH

I actually prefer in most cases to use a layer mask instead for the topmost layer. I can hide or show portions of the topmost layer by editing the layer mask.

I find this the most flexible method for my needs and the most non-destructive :D

Cheers!

Jo Avila

hi mervin. here's a simple step. if you already understand layers, copy your photo into 2 layers. convert the top one into B&W (use desaturate as the most basic conversion) then erase the part you want colored. that's it. add some variations to improve the effect. HTH

newbie question:
sir dont understand what you mean by copying the 2 layers? do i duplicate the original layer twice? how do i select the subject if it is a person? thanks!

newbie question:
sir dont understand what you mean by copying the 2 layers? do i duplicate the original layer twice? how do i select the subject if it is a person? thanks!

I think he meant duplicating the original background layer so that you end up with two separate layers.

Cheers!

Jo Avila

P.S.

I could be wrong though about what he actually meant to say :D

another easiest way;

1. select the brush tool. Set the mode to SATURATION. Make sure its 100% opacity. As to size of the brush, it's up to you, depending on your need.

2. click on the foreground color (the box below the toolbox), and set it to white or black color.

3. Finally, brush the part you wanna look black&white. :-)

I think he meant duplicating the original background layer so that you end up with two separate layers.

Cheers!

Jo Avila

P.S.

I could be wrong though about what he actually meant to say :D

thanks sir Jo!

I think he meant duplicating the original background layer so that you end up with two separate layers.

Cheers!

Jo Avila

P.S.

I could be wrong though about what he actually meant to say :D

right on sir jo :)