Well yes! you can combine colors with black and white and I'll show you how ;P
As usual I was messing around with Photoshop and found this easy way to create a colored undertone to black and white images.
So... Let's get started! =D
First
This is the original image:
1- The first step is to duplicate the background layer and that's by going to "Layer" => "Duplicate Layer..."=> "Ok"... or by simply draging the layer to the small button next to the trash button on the buttom right side.
P.S. you can change the layer's name if you wish =)
Second
2- Desaturate the second layer or the "background copy" layer to make it black and white.
...and the image will look like this after that.
Third (Optional)
In this step I change the curves alittle to add a slight contrast to the image. However, if you're happy with your current image without adding contrast then you can skip this step.
But if you would like to do it then the first thing to do is to..
3- duplicate the "background copy" layer or the desaturated layer.
Then go to "image" => "adjustments" => "curves..."
Fourth
This is the step where we add the color we want to the image.
4- we add a fill layer
... and in the next window we pick the undertone color we want.
Then change the "opacity" to a relatively low percentage. Here, I chose 12%
Next, change the color blend mode to "overlay"
And the end result will turn out like this...
That's one way to create a colored undertone to your black and white images. Try this tutorial by using different colors to your image like I did. =)
Here I used pink.
... and green
I hope you guys liked it =)
P.S. I got an A on my capstone project *woot* =P. I'm graduating!
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