B&W picture with color

[HT that's me]

I was wondering if you could help me. I am taking a photography class and while experimenting in Photoshop, I realized how much I like the black and white photo effect with a little bit of color. Example: just the eyes are colored in the photo, the rest of the face is black and white. I am curious to know what the easiest way in CS4 is to accomplish this?

[SoMdGirl83]

I am not sure how to do it. But its called selective coloring and if you surch you tube someone should have a tutorial. HTH.

[kencaleno]

Here's how to do it:

To convert to Black & White then selectively colourize

New adjustment layer> Hue/Saturation
De-saturate
F7 (or click on layer mask)
Press ”D”
Click on brush tool
Brush over parts to colourize
Flatten/Save

Regards, Ken

[HT that's me]

Thank you both!

[bardman]

thanks Ken for that simple method - i've been wondering this for some time too but haven't done anything about it.