The lemonade man Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Not sure if this is the right part of the forum so feel free to move me Anyway, Having a couple of problems on photoshop and seeing some peoples stuff on here I'm sure someone can help me out.If I want to have say a rider in colour and the background black and white, how do I do this? I've tried creating a new layer of the rider but I can't put any of the filters on just that layer.Also, what the best way to get a good finish when doing a frame or something? Do most people use the polygonal (?) lasso tool? And how do you get the light right?Any help appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) Not sure if this is the right part of the forum so feel free to move me Anyway, Having a couple of problems on photoshop and seeing some peoples stuff on here I'm sure someone can help me out.If I want to have say a rider in colour and the background black and white, how do I do this? I've tried creating a new layer of the rider but I can't put any of the filters on just that layer.Also, what the best way to get a good finish when doing a frame or something? Do most people use the polygonal (?) lasso tool? And how do you get the light right?Any help appreciated.Fastest way is to make a new layer by copying the background layer onto the new layer tab in the layers window. Then left click on this new layer, go to image> adjustments and desaturate> This'll turn it black and white. Then you do the same again with copying the background layer and place this as the top layer, the image will be in colour again. Left click this new coloured top layer, then select the eraser tool, choose an appropraite brush size and just wipe off the colour you dont need. Take care in detailed bits and use a giant brush to save time in large areas you want to have black and white.Edit: As to doing the frame, just use whichever method you see most appropriate, either cut it out using a lassoo tool or use the eraser method, maybe a combination of botth... lossely lassoo the frame then erase the crap from round the edges. Edited November 27, 2006 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The lemonade man Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Thanks alot mate, makes a bit more sense now Anyone got ideas about getting the colour of the frame right? Mine always seem to come out quite blurry and the sharpness tool just pixelates it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARSE! Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 The way i do it is to, select the 'pen tool' in the toolbar, then create a path by drawing round the shape, then correcting the edges with the add anchor tool, which is again in the toolbar, once ive gone round and all the edges are smooth il right click and 'make selection' then copy and paste this into its own new layer then desaturate or greyscale the origanal layer. dont know if that makes any sense or will help you but thats how i do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 What do you mean by that frame question? Throw a pic up..... I use the `frame actions` or expand the canvas size by a few pixels using black or whatever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) frame questionuse the pen tool to draw a vector mask on your layer - i prefer this cos you can mess with it afterif you use paths as a base for selection you get nice antialiased edges - all the advantages of mods suggestion but freedom to edit after Edited November 27, 2006 by poopipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The lemonade man Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I would upload some photos but photobucket and pinkbike don't seem to like the format my photoshop pictures are in, I just get that little red cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I would upload some photos but photobucket and pinkbike don't seem to like the format my photoshop pictures are in, I just get that little red cross.save them as .jpg or .png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Yeah if you save pictures in PDF file (peadophile ) format then most places wont accept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The lemonade man Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 (edited) Got it . I can't get the light right on the rear end, makes it look a bit poor. Any tips? Edited November 28, 2006 by The lemonade man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 (edited) Got it . I can't get the light right on the rear end, makes it look a bit poor. Any tips?you want to join the highlights up ?usual tipon a new layer....draw a path the right size and shape using the pen set your paintbrush to be small and white select the little arrow tool (the one for selecting paths)select the path, rightclick, stroke path (if you use the little tickybox on the stroke path dialog itll make the ends thin and the middle fatter - like a brush stroke)then you can just twat about with opacity n stuff till it looks rightmy basic photoshop pro-tips (i'm a pro me ) are ...use the pen tool + stroke path any time you want a nice mathematical type shape (straight line/curve) drawn with the brushalways work on a new layer. BUT - be cautious when merging down to layers that do not have full opacity or use a funny blend mode as the upper layer will inherit these settings from the layer you're merging into.vector masks and layer masks are your friend, they give you non-destructive editing power. to change colours, brightness/contrast, levels etc. use an adjustment layer instead of the menu options - you can change your mind and they come with a layer mask built inquick mask is great - you can use filters (like blur) on the quick mask Edited November 28, 2006 by poopipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I think your pic looks alright, but if I was gonna quickly lighten the rear end..'s!I'd ..... well do all those things in my history pallet. Make a duplicate image on new layer / adjust the brightness with `Levels` (ctrl + L) / take the eraser with a big soft brush and erase the middle of the adjusted layer and then flatten it etc.poopipe's method is the deffo more in depth and professional, but sometimes that pen tool and layer mask's can be a bit `oh er` if your not used to them.Anyway, that's a real quick way of doing it. Those layer mask's are cool though... up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 maybe make this a sticky as it would be damn handy and save havin to use the search all the time. i know it would be damn handy for a lot of people! just a thought..craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Yeah that would be good, not as useful as it used to be though as lots of people are good at PS nowadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 yeah true but theres always things im forgettin how to do and its useful just to be able to access the info or ask a question in a relevant place, instead of starting new threads.plus theres always new peoepl starting to use it. just thought i might help a fair few people, epsecially when theres loads of people asking can you edit this for me!!craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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