Selective colouring

Arsey · 29 Jan 2007 at 15:18

I just used this step in the Sticky to make this picture.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=4164381&postcount=21

But this process took about half an hour to get this effect. Is this the only way to do this or could I have done it in the click of a button?

Kmodo · 29 Jan 2007 at 15:19

I am a noob at paint shop pro and so think that looks KEWL

rpstewart · 29 Jan 2007 at 15:52

Arsey said:
But this process took about half an hour to get this effect. Is this the only way to do this or could I have done it in the click of a button?

In a word, no. The method in the sticky or the layer mask method I use are both time consuming but the're the only decent ways of doing it. Sometimes you need to spend a bit of time to get an image te way you want it. In the grand scheme of things half an hour is nothing, I've spent a good 12+ hours on a single image before.

ChroniC · 29 Jan 2007 at 17:01

There are alternatives i could suggest, but none as simple, and just as time consuming.

This process should seriously only take you 10 minutes.
I prefer to use the lasso tools rather than the brushes.

Arsey · 29 Jan 2007 at 17:08

Ive just given the lasso a try, carefully go round the area and then colour really fast

Logsi · 29 Jan 2007 at 20:26

I usually create 2 layers and desaturate the top layer.

Lasso the bit i want to have in colour and cut it from the image.

Josh

Scam · 29 Jan 2007 at 20:38

How about separating the bits you want saturated/desaturated by using the colour selection tool? Use that and then maybe feather it slightly. Then select the inverse and desaturate using your favourite method (image > adjustments > desaturate is not the best way). Of course to be safer create separate layers to work on.

I used colour selection to do this -- made it very easy because it was practically a single colour:

ChroniC · 29 Jan 2007 at 20:40

You shouldnt desaturate at all. Use the action that come with Photoshop, in particular, convert to greyscale.

Darryn · 29 Jan 2007 at 21:20

I find the magnetic lasso tool in PSCS3 awesome for this kind of work, cannot remember if the same tool is in CS2, but its definately quicker than brushes.

Sleepyd · 29 Jan 2007 at 21:33

I use fluid mask.

scoop · 30 Jan 2007 at 12:56

ChroniC said:
You shouldnt desaturate at all. Use the action that come with Photoshop, in particular, convert to greyscale.

I find the straight convert to greyscale can be a bit bland; splitting to the individual colour channels and picking the best or blending two, using calculations gives a nicer effect, with more punch and definition....

Banish · 30 Jan 2007 at 14:11

I thought that was a nice easy way to understand thanks

Arsey · 30 Jan 2007 at 14:17

WOH, Banish, your sig is way too big and I suppose it could be seen to have a sweary in.

ChroniC · 30 Jan 2007 at 18:03

scoop said:
I find the straight convert to greyscale can be a bit bland; splitting to the individual colour channels and picking the best or blending two, using calculations gives a nicer effect, with more punch and definition....

Indeed, that what i suggested, its part of the standards action menu. It converts it to grayscale with the colour information, then allows you to adjust. Why make a new one when PS does it for you.