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10/02/2006 02:54:05 AM · #1
I would like to know how the subject has been seperated from the rest of the image and how the saturation has been done.....I tried doing something like this but the gradient is not gradual..........
How do u get images like these


10/02/2006 04:07:20 AM · #2
There are several different ways to do this in Photoshop.
The method I prefer is to:

1. Create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer
2. Set the saturation slider all the way to the left.
3. Use the layer mask to recover color in the areas you want.

I'm sure that other people will post their prefered method.
Then you can figure out which one works best for you.
10/02/2006 04:09:16 AM · #3
//dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=25
10/02/2006 04:12:35 AM · #4
If you are editting a picture that you intend to submit to a basic editting challenge, do not use my way. You will get DQ'd.
10/02/2006 12:49:50 PM · #5
Originally posted by faidoi:

//dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=25


I have gone through the tutorial but i dont know if using it we can achieve the results reflected in these snaps.......
10/02/2006 12:55:44 PM · #6
Originally posted by gbautista87:

There are several different ways to do this in Photoshop.
The method I prefer is to:

1. Create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer
2. Set the saturation slider all the way to the left.
3. Use the layer mask to recover color in the areas you want.

I'm sure that other people will post their prefered method.
Then you can figure out which one works best for you.


That works, but for results like these, the desaturated area was likely created using one of several B&W conversion techniques and then masked.

Message edited by author 2006-10-02 12:56:29.
10/02/2006 12:55:53 PM · #7
Originally posted by Shaurya:

Originally posted by faidoi:

//dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=25


I have gone through the tutorial but i dont know if using it we can achieve the results reflected in these snaps.......


do you know how to use layer masks? is so the results are pretty easy using what has alreay been stated.
10/02/2006 12:57:50 PM · #8
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by gbautista87:

There are several different ways to do this in Photoshop.
The method I prefer is to:

1. Create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer
2. Set the saturation slider all the way to the left.
3. Use the layer mask to recover color in the areas you want.

I'm sure that other people will post their prefered method.
Then you can figure out which one works best for you.


That works, but for results like these, the desaturated area was likely created using one of several B&W conversion techniques and then masked.


this iwll give better reults although i prefer a gradient map to give the higher contrast in B&W that I prefer.
10/02/2006 01:35:45 PM · #9
Originally posted by Elvis_L:


this iwll give better reults although i prefer a gradient map to give the higher contrast in B&W that I prefer.


We agree that simply desaturating the desat area isn't going to give the best results though.

I do need to get around to adding the gradient map technique to that tutorial eventually :-)
10/02/2006 01:42:17 PM · #10
Originally posted by Shaurya:

How do u get images like these?



Answer: //www.konador.com/pp/files/layermasks/


Answer: //www.konador.com/pp/files/gradientbw/ (Just use a Channel Mixer adjustment layer or a Gradient Map instead of a Hue/Saturation one)

Message edited by author 2006-10-02 13:43:53.
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