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How do i make a picture grayscaled, but leave a small part in color?

i've seen this done a lot, especially when the color is red. the whole picture is black and white or grayscaled, but a small portion, usually an object, is left in color. does anyone know how to do this with photoshop?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The technique is called "selective color" and it can be applied for any color or even for portions with more than one color. There are several ways to do it, here's a simple one:

1. Open your image in Photoshop.
2. In the Layer menu select: Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation
3. When the Hue/Saturation box opens, change the saturation to -100. You now have a new layer that is in black and white.
4. Click on the eraser tool. Now erase over those areas that you want color. If you make a mistake, use the regular brush tool to return that area to black and white.
5. Change the opacity as necessary when you're near the edges. The opacity is located at the top of the screen.
6. When you're done select Layer > Flatten Image
7. Save.