STEP 1
In the Layers palette, duplicate the original image layer by dragging the background layer onto the "Create a new" layer icon, or use Ctrl/Cmd-J.
STEP 2
Using the pull-down blending mode menu in the Layers palette or the shortcut Alt/Opt-Shift-U, change the new layer's blending mode to Hue, and rename it "Hue."
STEP 3
Invert the Hue layer using Ctrl/Cmd-I.
STEP 4
Change the Hue layer's opacity to 50%. At this stage the image is almost grayscale.
STEP 5
Duplicate the Hue layer and change the new layer's blending mode to Color Dodge using the shortcut Alt/Opt-Shift-D. Name the new layer "Color Dodge."
STEP 6
Increase the Color Dodge layer's opacity to 100%.
STEP 7
Apply a small amount of blur to the Color Dodge layer with Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Use a small radius – 5 should be enough to emphasize edges within the picture.
STEP 8
Use Ctrl/Cmd-J to duplicate the Color Dodge layer and set the new layer's blending mode to Pin Light using the shortcut Alt/Opt-Shift-Z; name it "Pin Light."
STEP 9
Invert the new Pin Light layer using Ctrl/Cmd-I.
STEP 10
Go to Image > Adjustments > Desaturate or use Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-U to desaturate the Pin Light layer.
Reversed Color
Where colored areas are very dark, they will become grayscale. A polarizing filter was used for this photo, and the dark sky has separated into pastel and grayscale areas.
Pin Light — Opacity: 100, Fill: 100 Color Dodge — Opacity: 100, Fill: 100 Hue — Opacity: 50, Fill: 100 |
Subtle Color
Shadows and midtones turn grayscale, pure blues become yellows, reds come out cyan, and greens go lilac.
Shadows and midtones turn grayscale, pure blues become yellows, reds come out cyan, and greens go lilac.
Pin Light — Opacity: 100, Fill: 80 Color Dodge — Opacity: 100, Fill: 100 Hue — Opacity: 50, Fill: 100 |
Soft Color
As expected with this recipe, the dark wood behind these ceramics has become grayscale.
As expected with this recipe, the dark wood behind these ceramics has become grayscale.
Pin Light — Opacity: 100, Fill: 100 Color Dodge — Opacity: 100, Fill: 100 Hue — Opacity: 50, Fill: 100 |
It took a matter of minutes to create this hand-colored effect. One Hue/Saturation layer saturated the colors, and another used the Color Range selection to create a mask, over which I added the sepia tone.
Using the recipe as a starting point, I used Select > Color Range to select the grayscale parts of this image.
Color Midtones
Reduce the Pin Light layer's fill opacity to restore some pastel colors in the midtones.
Reduce the Pin Light layer's fill opacity to restore some pastel colors in the midtones.
Pin Light — Opacity: 100, Fill: 70 Color Dodge — Opacity: 100, Fill: 100 Hue — Opacity: 50, Fill: 100 |
Modulating The Effect
Again, it was helpful to reduce the Pin Light layer's opacity — until this was done, the only colors were a yellow in the blue sky and some dashes of pale blue in the foreground.
Again, it was helpful to reduce the Pin Light layer's opacity — until this was done, the only colors were a yellow in the blue sky and some dashes of pale blue in the foreground.
Pin Light — Opacity: 50, Fill: 100 Color Dodge — Opacity: 100, Fill: 100 Hue — Opacity: 50, Fill: 100 |
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