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Selective Colorization in Photoshop Elements
This tutorial is going to lead you step by step from a photo to a black and white image with a partial color effect.
Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements.
Converting photo to black and white image
First of all we need to convert the selected photo to a black and white image. You have to start Adobe Photoshop
Elements software and open the previously made copy of selected photo.
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Remove a color component by using gradient map adjustment.
Create new adjustment layer by going to Layers palette, then choose the New Adjustment Layer and select the
Gradient Map entry from the menu. Select "Black, White" gradient thumbnail on the Gradient Map dialog.
Click OK to apply the gradient map. The photo has turned to a black and white image.
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Coloring
In this step we have to restore color of a desired object/detail (in this case the red color of the heart) on the black and
white image by using selective colorization effect.
The Gradient Map layer has two thumbnail icons, one for the type of adjustment layer and second one for the layer
mask. The layer mask lets you erase your adjustment by painting on it.
We are going to reveal the color of the heart by painting on the layer mask with black foreground.
Click on the adjustment layer thumbnail in the layers palette and set the foreground color to black.
Zoom in on the desired object/detail (the heart) in the image and activate the brush tool. Set opacity to 100% and
begin painting over the desired object/detail in the image.
As you paint, you can increase or decrease the size of your brush.
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The completed image with selective colorization
Zoom out… et voilà! The completed image with selective colorization effect is here…
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