TASK 6
COLORIZING GRAPHICS USING LAYERS
Using the Paint Shop Pro application we will learn in this task how to change colors on parts of a photograph and also to apply this technique to colorizing black and white photos.
This procedure becomes quite easy using the layers feature of the software. The following steps apply to either changing the color of an object on a photo or colorizing an entire black and white picture. Examples and photos which can be used are provided below.
1. Open the graphic image you wish to alter.
(If it is not a 24 bit color graphic you must use the Color
command and increase the color depth to 24 bit color)
2. Use the Layers command to create a new layer, say Layer 1. Use the default settings.
3. Select the paint brush tool; the following settings
work well-
Opacity 100; Density 100; Hardness 100; Step 1; and the size
compatible to the area you wish to change.
4. Use the color palette and select Blue. Use the brush tool to paint over the area you wish to colorize. You can use the eraser to correct goofs. You are merely painting on the new layer 1 to let the software know where you want the colors to change. You are making a Mask.
5. Toggle the Layers Palette on from its tool button, on the Layer 1 pull down menu select "color". You can now put aside your tool bars by hitting the tab key.
6. You have now created a mask on Layer 1. The next step is to select the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness of the area you wish to change. Use the Colors menu item and select Adjust, then Hue/Saturation/Lightness.
7. When the H/S/L dialog box opens you adjust these settings until you achieve the desired effect. Then click the OK button.
8. You can now merge your layers and you have completed your task.
Note: There are several adaptations of this procedure. You can work on several layers of a graphic at the same time, switching alternately from one mask and effect to another. Experiment, it is really easy and fun, you can get some interesting results.
Graphics are provided below which you can use to work with. Examples of changing color and colorizing are provided.
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