Color Effects

In class today, you will complete the following activities related to draining, adding, and adjusting color in Photoshop. You will need to start a new PowerPoint presentation (very similar to our Variety Project). Each slide will highlight a specific effect that has to do with color in Photoshop.

NOTE: 2 EXAMPLES OF EACH

1-Draining Color--4 Pictures

1. Find a picture which has a lot of colors
2. Drain the color using one of the non-destructive techniques we discussed and practiced.
• HINT: I like to use the Black & White Adjustment Layer
• Adjust the contrast as necessary
• Save the image as a JPEG.
• Add both pictures to a PowerPoint slide.

 

2-Partial Color Effect-2-Pictures

1. Fine a picture which has a lot of colors.
2. Drain the color using one of the non-destructive techniques we discussed and practiced.
3. Using an Adjustment Layers mask add at least three elements of color back into your image.
4. Save the image as a JPEG.
5. Add both pictures to a PowerPoint slide.

3-Fading Color to Black and White-4--Pictures

1. Find a picture which has a lot of color.
2. Drain the color using one of the non-destructive techniques we discussed and practiced.
3. Using the Gradient tool apply a single color to transparant linear gradient to your image.
4. Save the image as a JPEG.
5. Add both pictures to a PowerPoint slide.

4-Changing Color-4--Pictures

1. Use any original image you would like.
2. Add a new hue/saturation adjustment layer
3. Change the color of the area you selected.
4. Save the image as a JPEG.
5. Add both pictures to a PowerPoint slide.

5-Adding Color--2--Pictures

1. Find a black and white picture that you would like to add color to.
2. Add at least 5-8 new layers and change your blend mode to Color.
3. Adjust the opacity as necessary and use your brush tool to color in the image with at least 4 different colors..
4. Use the eraser tool to fix any mistakes.
5. Save the image as a JPEG.

6. Add both pictures to a PowerPoint slide.

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