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02/20/2006 06:21:50 PM · #1 |
Hello,
I'm wondering if there's a name to describe the technique of selectively showing colors in a black and white photo (e.g. black and white of a bride, bouquet is color)
In a nutshell, this is how I normally do this:
Take a full color photo
Duplicate the main layer
Desaturate the duplicate layer
Use the eraser selectively to expose color underneath
I know there are other ways to accomplish this effect, I was just wondering if there's a name for it.
Thanks,
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02/20/2006 06:23:05 PM · #2 |
"Selective Desaturation" is what we ca,, it here.
R.
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02/20/2006 06:26:13 PM · #3 |
we do call it "selective desaturation" around here, and if you would like to use this technique, here is a tutorial to selectively desaturate legally within the basic rules of the site:
//www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=25
Use the above method to selectively desaturate an image you intend to enter into a "basic editing" challenge. For advanced editing, you have more options open to you. Be sure to read all the challenge rules before submitting!
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02/20/2006 07:17:26 PM · #4 |
There are many ways to skin this cat! The tutorial is one way and that is all well and good if your colors are all just right.
With a little different way of doing it your method is perfectly fine.
Instead of using the eraser to erase pixels you might try adding a layer mask to the duplicated layer instead, then click on the mask to select it and use a paint brush with black selected to paint on the desaturated layer mask to block out what you don't want from that layer to show. It reveals the color beneath to.
The advantage of this method is that it is non-destructive. Once you erase and save with your method it is irrecoverable because you have erased data. But using a mask for blocking things out it is fully recoverable at any time in the future should you later decide you made a mistake or want to make additional changes.
Message edited by author 2006-02-20 19:18:05.
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02/20/2006 10:09:32 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by stdavidson:
There are many ways to skin this cat! The tutorial is one way and that is all well and good if your colors are all just right.
With a little different way of doing it your method is perfectly fine.
Instead of using the eraser to erase pixels you might try adding a layer mask to the duplicated layer instead, ..........
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The tut was more for the basic rules catagory.
I don't believe layer masks are within the basic rules. Am I incorrect on this?
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