How to separate color and black white color Part 1

First open a image file. File > Open > image.jpg- Open

From layer, click right button on Background layer then select- Duplicate Layer. A Background copy layer will appear.

Go to Image > Adjustments > Black & White > Ok (Preset: Default). The image will be black & white.

Select Quick Selection Tool and click on the image to select some part of the image that you want color image (instead of black & white image). To increase mouse size press [ and to decrease size press ].

During selection, you will need to use Add to Selection or Subtract from selection from option at the top left corner.

You can also hold Ctrl + click to subtract from selection.

When you have finished selection part of the image, click Refine Edge button at top middle corner. A Refine Edge window box will appear.

Set Smooth: 4

Click OK.

From layer, click on icon Add a Mask.

 

The selected part of the image will convert to black & white color and the rest other part will be color image.

At Background copy layer select the right side thumbnail icon (2nd thumbnail).

Go to Mode > Adjustments > Invert

Now the selected part will be color image and rest other (unselected) part will be black & white.

Watch related video:

Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more tutorials