Sooo .. how do I photoshop a picture so that only a little bit of it retains its natural color?EXIF data available. Clickhereto show/hide.Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakePENTAX CorporationCamera ModelPENTAX *ist DCamera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS MacintoshSensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaFocal Length (35mm Equiv)60 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2006:11:27 02:11:31White Point Chromaticity0.3Exposure Time1/125 secF-Numberf/9.0Exposure ProgramManualISO Speed Rating200Exposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternFlashNo Flash, CompulsoryFocal Length40.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width1336Image Height2000RenderingNormalExposure ModeManualWhite BalanceManualScene Capture TypeStandardContrastSoftSaturationNormalSharpnessSoftSubject Distance RangeMacro
sponge toolor put the part you want colored on a different layer above the rest, desaturate the bottom layer and the top layer will be unaffected.
>>223866Or, just put adjustment layer hue/saturation above the background layer.But, as this is the most basic thing to do with photoshop, I suggest that you change to Gimp.
So, I made a path around the areas I want colored - how do I make that into a different layer?
Ok, figured it out by myself. Thanks, Anonymous!
Why does everythign have to be layers and masks with you people. Grab the lasso, the Magic wand or the Magnetic Lasso, select the area you want to retain color, Go to the Select menu > invert. Then hit Desaturate and you've got it.
Because layers are non-destructive.
>Because layers are non-destructive, noob.
>>223947lolyou sure know what you're talking about
I never use layers, and never save copies of the originals (unless I really mess with the photo), and never shoot in raw either.
>>224405final destination?
>>224405why are you telling us this? Are you trying to show off how much of a massive super noob your are!?
>>224405>>224405bah I just realised you were trolling
>>223869yes because this is the only thing hes going to be using his newley bought copy of cs3 for.your an idiot
OP PIC MAKES ME RAGEIF YOU'RE GOING TO USE SELECTIVE DESATURATION, YOU COULD AT LEAST HAVE LEFT THE HAT IN COLOR OR SOMETHING, EYES IS CLICHE AND BORING, AND ADDS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO THE PICTURE.