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sarah_19_nz

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Not sure if that's the correct term... I want to covert a colour photo into black and white but bring back a certain colour. How many ways are there to do this? Which method is the most professional (as in provides the most professional finished product) I've read about doing it using the paint brush to bring back the colour, also the colour selection tool. The particular image I'm trying to achieve this on is not so simple. The part I want to bring colour back into is a dripping pink icecream, so there are small drips and blobs, often with fair skin colour in the background. Ice cream is dripping down face and hands and body and I want to preserve these details accurately. The bits I need to bring back aren't large blocks of colour so I'm finding it very difficult to achieve a professional look. Can anyone tell me/show me the best way to do this.

Thanks!

Sarah
 
Make a layer above the selection where you want the color placed. Fill the selection with the color you want but a deeper version of it. Set the blend mode of that layer to color. Or you can just paint in the area as you like with the blend mode set to color.There are a number of discussions of this on the forum. We do a weekly challenge and that was one of them.

http://www.photoshopgurus.com/forum/photoshop-contests/34208-challenge-19-a.html

Here's another with an interesting approach:

http://www.photoshopgurus.com/forum/before-after-showroom/27837-coloring-black-white-image.html
 
If you're having trouble with this, post the image so someone can help you better. It's about time for me to turn in for the night so if you ask and I don't respond, I'm not ignoring you. :mrgreen:
 
I may of read this incorrectly so apologies if I have but it sounds like you want to keep the pink ice cream colour from the original and drop everything else out, I would do the following:

Put a black and White layer mask over the image and then paint on the mask in black to reveal the areas that you would like to stay in colour. I have "borrowed" an image from google to show you what I mean. The beauty of using a mask is that if you make a mistake you can paint it back in white and make sure its nice and accurate. I only spent about 1 min but with a bit of time you could make it more professional looking.

PinkIceCream.jpgPinkIceCreamB&W.jpg

webwize
 
Black and white layer with layer mask added, layer below is the original colour one - paint on the layer mask and reveal the colours from original you desire.
 
Thanks for all of your responses! I have been using the mask idea and painting back but it is REALLY hard to get all the little bits of icecream. Also I have used the 'color range' option altering colour range and fuzziness.

Paul... your example is more what I mean as you have had to bring back the colour to such small crumbs of cake! How did you achieve this? :)

Thanks everyone... :)
 
Hi Sarah

Is there any chance of you putting up the original image, it would be a lot easier to help you out :) Is the Image you have High quality? If it is then the above methods should be easy enough if only a little time consuming, for what it is worth I would avoid any color selections as it sounds like that isn't going to work for you.

Cheers

webwize
 
Original Image...

DSC_7053.jpg



My 3rd attempt at making it look 'Professional' :)...

icecreamspotcolour.jpg


I think I have trouble because the icecream (where it thins out) is similar to that of the skin behind it, I dont want to capture the yellow tone of the skin which is hard to do. I ended up using a lower opacity to erase bits that seemed to yellow/skin toned. Also around the lips, I'm not sure if that looks particularly good? Hard to separate the lip from the icecream hehe. Thanks again for your help. I want this image to be perfect so I can put on a canvas. :)
 
I think you have done a great job so far, looks really good :) I think the area you are struggling with is the top of the chest / neck area, I have some things to do right now but will happily take a look later, but in the meantime have you tried making a selection based on your mask and then playing with some adjustment layers (hue or perhaps color) to see what effects you get. I think this will look great on a canvas when you get it finished. I also think you could try bringing out the color in the eyes as that might look good :)

webwize
 
Thanks! Great tip on playing with the adjustment layers! I shall have another play later today. I actually have a set of 3 of these that I will do the 'colour splash' on and then have a cool set of canvases. I will also try to colourise the eyes and see what that looks like. Thanks Again!
 
sarah_19_nz said:
Thanks for all of your responses! I have been using the mask idea and painting back but it is REALLY hard to get all the little bits of icecream. Also I have used the 'color range' option altering colour range and fuzziness.

Paul... your example is more what I mean as you have had to bring back the colour to such small crumbs of cake! How did you achieve this? :)

Thanks everyone... :)
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As i said above - Black and white layer with layer mask added, layer below is the original colour one - paint on the layer mask and reveal the colours from original you desire. good luck mate.
 
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