Color Photo
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On Target Photo Training: Volume 10 - Photo Color Management |
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We all want to include emotion in our photographs - it's what separates the "snapshooter" from the artist!Color is one of - if not THE most important tool we can use to insert emotion. But few of us really know how... |
How can you change hair color with Photo Shop?
I have a picture of a friend and I want to know if there is a way to realistically change hair color. I'm not that skilled with Photo Shop, so please be specific!
Changing the color is not extremely hard - you can use a color balance layer and play with the settings. If the color is too extreme or bright, you can apply a hue/saturation layer and lower the saturation slider. Play with hue/saturation and color balance layers until you have your desired hair color.
The problem is you're going to change the color of the whole image. You have to select the hair first. If the hair is in a bun (like a solid mass), it may be possible to use the extract filter, or if you learn how to use the pen tool (not easy for beginners), you may be able to select the hair.
But in a lot of cases, hair is clashing with the background. The best way I've read to select hair is using alpha channels. Color images have a certain amount of red. blue and green information that you can look at (using the Alpha palette and selecting the individual RGB layers).
Using this method, you would examine the red, blue and green layers in turn and look for the layer that contrasts the most with its surroundings. From there, you can grab that information, adjust the layers to make it stand even more out with its surroundings, and then convert that alpha channel into a selection. As you can tell, it doesn't souund easy for people first learning photoshop and its not.
You would need a good book that explains how to learn how to use the pen tool (for solid hair), and for selecting things using alpha channels. At least you now know what to ask for at the book store or what to look for in a book's table of contents. Good luck!
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