Clint's helpful Photoshop Hints...

wilsonp · 09-24-2011, 08:47 PM

Same reason they use green (or blue) screens

- high contrast between background and subject to make it easier for the computer to separate the two (and sometimes the person too

)

k20z3 · 09-28-2011, 08:25 PM

I will be updating later tonight or tomorrow, thanks for the red car.

k20z3 · 10-04-2011, 10:41 PM

CHANGING COLOR

So this is a really easy process to do, but works BEST on CHROMA colors (bright reds, blues, yellows, greens' because the color of a car if it's PG or white, there is white and those colors all around so in order to do that you NEED TO isolate your colors pull it places where there is no other color like that.

If you have the colors mentioned above your lucky. This users' car was posted above so I'm using it for this demonstration.

STEP ONE 1: Duplicate layer (CMD + J) (CTRL+J) on chose the duplicated layer, and add a layer mask! Make sure that the "Car" thumbnail, not your layer mask or "White" thumbnail is selected otherwise nothing will happen!

Step 2: With the Polygonal Lasso tool you are going to make a crappy selection isolating the color you want to change! You can be more presice to make the job in the end easier but for demonstration I didn't, so when you connect the end of the lasso tool, you'll get marching ants like so: (You can see the tool selected in the tool box)

Step 3: (THE FUN!) With the marching ants you want to go up to Image > Adjustments > Replace color and you'll get this dialog box:

Step 4: With this you will see three eye drop tools select the one with the +, begin clicking the image where the red is, because this is where we want to replace the red. You will notice the black box turns white show casing where the red is represented. You want to get it so only the color is showing white in the dialog box, like represented.

Step 5: Change the HUE to your preferred color, and adjust the saturation depending on how bright or dull you want it! I like green! Press okay when done!

Step 6: You will notice some of the headlight and tailight turned green, so on the "White" thumbnail, next to the green car (Top layer), you want to paint with a BLACK brush 80% flow over those until they are gone and TA-DA This it to show you before & after.

+++ REP

Skeeterbop · 10-04-2011, 10:58 PM

Wow, that is much easier than i thought. Thanks!

k20z3 · 10-04-2011, 11:28 PM

youre welcome

birdmanx1 · 10-05-2011, 08:14 AM

Awesome!

k20z3 · 10-05-2011, 10:39 PM

Glad you guys enjoy~

mrcoolguyface · 10-08-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20z3

Glad you guys enjoy~

k20z3,
I'm an amateur Photoshopper. I've been fiddling with Photoshop since the late 90's. I thouroughly enjoyed your write ups and absolutely think you have an eye for it! Obviously being a photographer helps big time, and it shows! A++ work here guys, listen to him as he absolutely knows what he's talking about!

~Repped~ GOOD POST!!!

k20z3 · 10-08-2011, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrcoolguyface

k20z3,
I'm an amateur Photoshopper. I've been fiddling with Photoshop since the late 90's. I thouroughly enjoyed your write ups and absolutely think you have an eye for it! Obviously being a photographer helps big time, and it shows! A++ work here guys, listen to him as he absolutely knows what he's talking about!

~Repped~ GOOD POST!!!

Wow, thank you for the encouraging write up.

mrcoolguyface · 10-09-2011, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20z3

Wow, thank you for the encouraging write up.

Anytime, it's always nice seeing people who do good work, share with others~! It's what it's all about!

k20z3 · 10-09-2011, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrcoolguyface

Anytime, it's always nice seeing people who do good work, share with others~! It's what it's all about!

Thank you man I certainly appreciate it. Figure I'd help all of you guys out so you guys can buy me a 370z

hehe...i wish!

k20z3 · 10-08-2011, 03:20 PM

bumpz

Skeeterbop · 10-10-2011, 08:35 PM

Hey, if I can't afford CS5, would you say photoshop elements would work? If not, what is a good alternative to CS5?

k20z3 · 10-10-2011, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skeeterbop

Hey, if I can't afford CS5, would you say photoshop elements would work? If not, what is a good alternative to CS5?

PS3, or PS4 (which I'm using)

HKYStormFront · 10-10-2011, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skeeterbop

Hey, if I can't afford CS5, would you say photoshop elements would work? If not, what is a good alternative to CS5?

pm me your email skeeter, i'll hook you up

09-24-2011, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 18	Same reason they use green (or blue) screens - high contrast between background and subject to make it easier for the computer to separate the two (and sometimes the person too ) __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

09-28-2011, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 34 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 406	I will be updating later tonight or tomorrow, thanks for the red car. __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

10-04-2011, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 34 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 406	CHANGING COLOR So this is a really easy process to do, but works BEST on CHROMA colors (bright reds, blues, yellows, greens' because the color of a car if it's PG or white, there is white and those colors all around so in order to do that you NEED TO isolate your colors pull it places where there is no other color like that. If you have the colors mentioned above your lucky. This users' car was posted above so I'm using it for this demonstration. STEP ONE 1: Duplicate layer (CMD + J) (CTRL+J) on chose the duplicated layer, and add a layer mask! Make sure that the "Car" thumbnail, not your layer mask or "White" thumbnail is selected otherwise nothing will happen! Step 2: With the Polygonal Lasso tool you are going to make a crappy selection isolating the color you want to change! You can be more presice to make the job in the end easier but for demonstration I didn't, so when you connect the end of the lasso tool, you'll get marching ants like so: (You can see the tool selected in the tool box) Step 3: (THE FUN!) With the marching ants you want to go up to Image > Adjustments > Replace color and you'll get this dialog box: Step 4: With this you will see three eye drop tools select the one with the +, begin clicking the image where the red is, because this is where we want to replace the red. You will notice the black box turns white show casing where the red is represented. You want to get it so only the color is showing white in the dialog box, like represented. Step 5: Change the HUE to your preferred color, and adjust the saturation depending on how bright or dull you want it! I like green! Press okay when done! Step 6: You will notice some of the headlight and tailight turned green, so on the "White" thumbnail, next to the green car (Top layer), you want to paint with a BLACK brush 80% flow over those until they are gone and TA-DA This it to show you before & after. +++ REP __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

10-04-2011, 10:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 41 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 17	Wow, that is much easier than i thought. Thanks! __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

10-04-2011, 11:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 34 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 406	youre welcome __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

10-05-2011, 08:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
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10-05-2011, 10:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 34 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 406	Glad you guys enjoy~ __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

10-08-2011, 03:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 34 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 406	bumpz __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

10-10-2011, 08:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 41 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 17	Hey, if I can't afford CS5, would you say photoshop elements would work? If not, what is a good alternative to CS5? __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

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