…In this project, we'll be taking a look at how we can convert this image…to black and white, and then create…a hand-tinted or hand-colored effect with this photograph.…We'll also explore how we can change the…background, and add a different background to this photograph.…As you'll see in the Layers Panel, this document has two layers.…It has the background layer, this beauty photograph.…And another photograph that I captured.…Here are some clouds when I was out in the desert.…Well, let's begin by…turning off the visibility of the clouds layer, and…let's focus in on the main photograph here, this one.…
So go ahead and turn off the visibility…of that layer, and click into the background layer.…The first step here will be to convert this image to black and white.…To do that, we'll click on our black and white…adjustment layer icon which you can find in the Adjustments Panel.…Go ahead and, click on that to convert the image to black and white.…Then you may want to customize the way the image appears…by working with these sliders.…
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1/10/2014- Isolating color
- Removing and highlighting color
- Selectively desaturating an image
- Hand painting in color in a specific area
- Posterizing an image
- Creating a sepia-toned look
- Colorizing an entire image
- Changing the background color
- Creating vibrant color with adjustment layers
- Copying and reusing color adjustments to a new photo
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome56s
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1. Creating an Attention-Grabbing Color Effect
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2. Hand Coloring Your Photographs
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Desaturating the background5m 36s
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Hand coloring the dress5m 1s
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Coloring the face5m 44s
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Adding color to the lips5m 32s
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Painting the eyes blue5m 20s
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3. Creating a Colorful, Posterized Look
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Coloring the face and shirt4m 14s
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4. Colorizing the Entire Image
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Having fun with colorizing5m 50s
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Creating vivid colors4m 22s
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5. Changing Colors in Your Photographs
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Making subtle color changes2m 34s
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6. Creating Vivid Color
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Conclusion
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Next steps43s
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