Photoshop Question?

Question

Does anybody know how to add a splash of color to certain objects in a black and white picture? I have a standard photo editing program on my computer, but I havent been able to figure out how to do it. Is this something I can accomplish using PhotoImpression or HP Image Zone, or do I need a different program? If so, which do you recommend and why?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

One of the most flexible ways that allows you to correct or "unerase" where you goofed is as follows:

1. Duplicate the layer (Layer -> Duplicate Layer) (or Ctrl+J)
2. Desaturate the new layer Ctrl + Shft + U (or Image -> Adjustments -> Desaturate
3. Add a layer mask (Layer -> Layer Mask -> Reveal all)
4. Select the brush tool
5. Make sure the color is black
6. Paint the areas you want to see the color from the underneath layer. Use the best brush size, hardness, and opacity for what you want.

If you goof, just change the color to white and repaint out your mistakes.

(Desaturate is not the best way to convert to B&W but it is the easiest.)

Note also, you do NOT want to move your layers, they are aligned by default in the one image.

Answer 3

There are several ways to achieve this. In PS once your photo/image is opened:
Go to Image>Duplicate. Now you have two identical photos.
Go to Image>Adjustment>Desaturate. Now you have one b&w photo and one colored photo.
Take your "move" tool and move the b&w photo onto the color photo holding down the Shift key for perfect alignment. Now take your "eraser" tool and begin erasing the area(s) that you want the original color to come through.
In your Layer Palette click on Merge Visible.
Now your photo is ready to save to file....

Answer 4

if u are using photoshop use the selection tool. select the shape. the create a new layer. then selct the fill (paint bucket) and click inside the selected shape on the new layer. this will keep your original image the same color but the top layer will mask it.you can also do the same thing without creating a new layer.