…So far in this chapter, we've been taking a…look at how we can take a color photograph, convert…it to black and white, and then hand tint…or hand color the picture with using some different techniques.…Well, with this project we are going to do something similar yet different.…We are going to convert this image to black and white.…Then we're going to posterize it so that it's only black and white.…So, it looks like a photocopy.…Then we'll add some color to a few different distinct areas of…the picture.…So let's begin by copying the background layer.…Here we'll click on the background layer and drag it down to the new layer icon.…
Double-click the layer name there, and let's name…this new layer, black and white and posterize.…Next, we'll navigate to the Image pull-down menu.…Here we'll choose Adjustments, and we're looking for the menu item of Desaturate.…You'll find it right here. Click on that in order to remove…the color.…Next we'll go back to Image > Adjustments, and here we're looking for Posterize.…When you click on the Posterize menu item, it will…
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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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