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flyers2thecup
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:33 am    Post subject: coloring a picture Reply with quote

if i have a cover...and the main color is blue, and i want the picture to only be shades of blue, how do i do that?? I can't just be putting a blue layer over top and changing the opacity, right? or is it? i'm at work, so i can't try it out.

just curious.

i want to make WISEGUY covers, since nobody else will. Smile i found a nice ny city line picture to use as the background. but i want to use the same picture for each season...just changing the color.

also, i use PAINT SHOP PRO.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

only 3 views in two days?? Smile

Anyways...here's some pictures on what i'm trying to accomplish.

I'm removed the sky from the background...now i need to figure out how to color everything with a certain color tone.

hope someone can help!!



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sorry Flyers, cant help i'm afraid.....i use Photo shop and there's a colour replacement tool that i have no idea how to use properly.... Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry, i have also PS here. Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't use PSP either but I would think what you were thinking of trying would work. I think if you desaturate the background photo, (turn it to grayscale) you could then add a single color layer at reduced opacity to achieve whatever single color and depth you desire. Make a copy of the original though since once you go to grayscale and save you can't go back.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Flyers, there is a Colour Replacement tool in PSP... See pic below... If you don't know how to use it, click on the help file...


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks boxer...you suggestion makes sense. i'll try it as soon as i get home.

thanks!!!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks boney...but i think that will be too blatant step. try that in a photo and see what happens. If i choose red....there will be a ton of red pixels all over the place. not the effect i'm looking for.

i think boxer's idea is what i need.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you tried removing the white background in the original picture and placing what is left of the skyline on whatever color you'd like.
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