How to Change the Color of Clothing in Photoshop

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Learn to change colors in Photoshop by selecting specific areas of an image, utilizing adjustment layers, layer masks, and tools like Hue/Saturation and Curves for accurate color adjustments, including creating realistic black and white images. Make selections around specific elements, apply adjustment layers, and fine-tune settings to achieve desired color changes while maintaining realism.

Insights

  • Utilize the "Select Subject" tool in Photoshop to precisely isolate specific elements like clothing for color changes, enhancing editing accuracy and efficiency.
  • Employ a combination of adjustment layers, such as Hue/Saturation and Curves, with layer masks to achieve detailed and realistic color modifications, ensuring highlights and shadows are appropriately adjusted for a professional finish.

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Recent questions

  • How do I change colors in Photoshop?

    By using adjustment layers and layer masks.

  • What tools are used for color selection in Photoshop?

    Selection tools like "Select Subject" and layer masks.

  • How can I create realistic black and white colors in Photoshop?

    By adjusting lightness and curves accurately.

  • What is the Colorize function in Photoshop used for?

    To change colors easily.

  • How can I apply color changes to specific areas in Photoshop?

    By using adjustment layers with layer masks.

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Photoshop Color Change Tutorial: Realistic Black & White

  • Tutorial on changing colors in Photoshop, including creating realistic black and white
  • Start by downloading the sample image provided in the link
  • Use the "Select Subject" tool to make a selection around the clothing
  • Create a layer mask from the selection to edit it later
  • Load the selection into a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer
  • Use selection tools to remove areas like the subject's face from the selection
  • Utilize two adjustment layers, Hue/Saturation, and Curves, with the same layer mask for accurate color changes
  • Create a group with the adjustment layers and apply the layer mask to the group
  • Use the Colorize function in the Hue/Saturation adjustment layer to change colors easily
  • Adjust lightness and curves to create realistic black and white colors, ensuring highlights and shadows are accurate
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