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How to create a B&W photo with a touch of color PDF Print
Written by Sarah Meyer   
Monday, 02 October 2006
There are lots of methods you can use to end up with the same result. I’m going to share the easiest method I’ve found.

It’s a fun technique to use if you want to highlight something in your photo.

Here’s a layout I created using the method: http://www.gottapixel.net/gallery/sh...00/ppuser/5685

Open up your photo in your editing program.

For this example I’m going to use this photo:


Now duplicate that layer so we don’t alter the original.

We are going to turn the top copy into B&W, so make sure it is selected.

Photoshop Elements:
Enhance>Color>Remove Color
Enhance>Brightness>Contrast>Levels

Or you can use a 3rd party action like Virtual Photographer.

Here’s the result:


I duplicate the B&W layer I’m happy with and then hide the duplicate just so I have a back up copy.

Now zoom in to the part of the photo you want the color to show through on. Select the eraser tool. I chose a big round brush first (the exact size will depend on the size of the area you want to have color). If you’ve used and adjustment layer you can erase with black or paint with white to mask sections. Roughly erase what you do not want to be in B&W, taking care not to erase too much. Now zoom in closer and with a smaller 100% opacity brush carefully erase along the border of the item.

Here’s my photo in progress:


And completed!


That’s it!
 
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