Photoshop for Dummies
Oct 31, 2011 14:03:20 #
OK---I admit--I am NOT a techie! I've tried to watch several on u-tube, and read a few post on here, and I still get lost. I am trying to convert a portion of a B & W photo to color. Can someone walk me thru this in VERY, VERY, simple steps. Think little first grader---you can't be too basic! I am using Elements 8. THANKS!! sscooper (I've even attached the pic!)
colorize pumpkin she is holding
Oct 31, 2011 14:12:51 #
http://www.photographyboard.net/aging-a-photo-in-photoshop-elements-380.html
1. Create a levels layer above your background layer and just click on OK for the moment.
2. Above this layer creat a Hue/Sat Layer and desaturate your image.
3. Go back to your layers palette and click on the RGB drop down menu and select the red channel and alter your levels until you are happy with the image. DO NOT CLICK ON OK at this time.
4. Do the same for the Green and Blue channels before clicking on OK.
5. Flatten your image if you so desire.
This method comes from Scott Kelby's book 'The photoshop elements book for digital photographers', and has the advantage of keeping your image as an RGB image as opposed to just using the greyscale option.
1. Create a levels layer above your background layer and just click on OK for the moment.
2. Above this layer creat a Hue/Sat Layer and desaturate your image.
3. Go back to your layers palette and click on the RGB drop down menu and select the red channel and alter your levels until you are happy with the image. DO NOT CLICK ON OK at this time.
4. Do the same for the Green and Blue channels before clicking on OK.
5. Flatten your image if you so desire.
This method comes from Scott Kelby's book 'The photoshop elements book for digital photographers', and has the advantage of keeping your image as an RGB image as opposed to just using the greyscale option.
Oct 31, 2011 14:25:31 #
les_stockton wrote:
OK----little bitty baby steps! I need to even know HOW to create the layers. I even got lost doing that. When I said basic, I REALLY meant it!
Oct 31, 2011 14:39:52 #
I don't use Elements, so someone might have to help you with those steps.
I checked on youtube and found several items related to layers and Elements. This is one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lWgnl4IcGg
The guy talks softly on that video, so if you need to, you can search for more related videos.
I just put "Elements layers" in the search window of youtube and got several hits. (no quotes should be used in the search)
I checked on youtube and found several items related to layers and Elements. This is one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lWgnl4IcGg
The guy talks softly on that video, so if you need to, you can search for more related videos.
I just put "Elements layers" in the search window of youtube and got several hits. (no quotes should be used in the search)
Oct 31, 2011 15:23:15 #
Open both pictures in PS. With the marquee tool make a full selection of the B & W picture. Select copy and then paste it into the color pic. You should have two layers now with the B & W on top. Withe the earser tool draw over the pumkin or what ever you want to colorize. This should get you where you want to be. Hope you don't mind but I tried it on the two pics you posted....
Nov 1, 2011 07:28:54 #
MH wrote:
Open both pictures in PS. With the marquee tool make a full selection of the B & W picture. Select copy and then paste it into the color pic. You should have two layers now with the B & W on top. Withe the earser tool draw over the pumkin or what ever you want to colorize. This should get you where you want to be. Hope you don't mind but I tried it on the two pics you posted....
That is exactly what I wanted. I am going to save yours, and those basic instructions, and then work on my own. Thanks!
Nov 1, 2011 08:04:52 #
How would I do this in Lightroom 3. I have elements 9 on pc but use Lightroom mostly on mac. Any suggestions'. Do most people use elements?
Nov 1, 2011 08:52:31 #
I used CS5 to do that but Elements should do the same thing. Anytime I can help just let me know....
Nov 1, 2011 09:09:06 #
I haven't downloaded this and I'm not sure if there is a charge for it but, onOne Software has come out with a brand new plug-in that brings the features of layers to Lightroom. If you do it let me know how it works....
Nov 1, 2011 09:17:53 #
I did the same thing in photoshop using layers but only did the one pumpkin, kinda makes it look like she has the magic touch for colorizing lol.
Nov 1, 2011 09:39:02 #
Nov 1, 2011 10:23:03 #
Why don't you just use any selection tool you want to in Photoshop to select the pumpkin. Invert the selection and desaturate. You can do this if the picture that you are starting with is a color photo
Nov 1, 2011 10:33:55 #
That's one thing you'll learn from any Scott Kelby book, their are 50 ways to do one thing in PS. It just depends on which one you like the best ......
Nov 1, 2011 10:43:50 #
I just didn't make sense to go through all of those steps when you can just use two and it is a lot less confusing.
Nov 1, 2011 10:52:00 #
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