I want to make on of my pictures black and white but one object to be color. How and where can I do this?

Question

I want something I can use for free.. any links? Thanx.

Answer 1

One basic technique is to start with a color picture and then create a selection around the object to stay colored. Then invert the selection and remove the color from this inverse selection.

This is a tutorial with example for Photoshop

http://digital-photography.suite101.com/...

the Gimp is free editing software similar to Photoshop that uses the same basic method

http://digital-photography.suite101.com/...

Answer 2

Ok that is done in photo shop, gimp is free and very similar to photoshop.

Hers how in photo shop

go to Layer - Duplicate Layer

Click OK

Then go to Image - Adjustments - Hue / Saturation

Drag the Saturation slider all the way to the left to make the photo black and white.

Click OK

Then get the ERASER tool from the tool box on the left side of the screen. It is usually the next tool under the clone stamp tool. Just hover your mouse over the tool, and it will say Eraser.

When you have selected the Eraser, go up to the Brush options box at the top of the screen, and click on the downfacing arrow. Set the Hardness of the brush to 100% so you will have accurate control of selection.

Erase away any black and white from where you want the color to be revealed.

When done go to

Layer - Flatten Image

Then just do a Save As to wherever you want to save the photo.

Answer 3

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