• Graphics Tips Photoshop Tip #14 - Adding B&W to a color photo for emphasis
    Step One Start with any color photograph. Wedding pictures are great for this tip.
    Step Two Duplicate the image and convert it to grayscale (MODE/GRAYSCALE/OK). Select all (CTRL+A) and copy (CTRL+C). Go back to the color photograph and EDIT/PASTE LAYER. This will add the grayscale image on the 1st layer.
    Step Three On the grayscale layer, use your eraser tool and erase all the parts where you want the color to shine through. Make sure you adjust you brush size and be careful around the edges. To be more precise, hit your "Caps Lock" key, this changes the cursor to a cross-hair.

    		Step Four To add even more blue to the eyes, select the background (color) layer. Now draw a selection around the eyes. Now, IMAGE/ADJUST/HUE & SATURATION and move the hue to -145. To darken the pupils, select them and IMAGE/ADJUST/LEVELS and move the black slider to 50. Adjust these settings for the color desired. Don't worry, only the eye part will shine through.
     

    Step Four The final image.


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