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Question: Help with album cover!?!?
So far I have my first "draft" for my album cover!. I'm happy with it so far, but I need help on making my eye blue!. I've seen pictures where its like black and white, then they have a burst of color around the eye/eyes!.!.!.!.does anyone know ho to do this!? Do I have to have a special program!? Could somebody possibly do it for me ;) (nah you don't have to unless you think its fun) Any help/advice would be!.!.!.well!.!.!.helpful!. Thanks :)


http://s250!.photobucket!.com/albums/gg264!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Hi Ian


Take the same pic in color which I am sure you have, cut of the eye (iris) and feather it at the edges using the feather tool!. Now copy / paste it on your black and white!. If you do the feathering correctly, it will blend perfectly!.

also, move the text 'Seer ' to the bottom right!. Don't put text on a person's face!. First rule of photography and Graphic Artwork!. Have you ever seen text over a face!. Never !!! Over the body and other parts yes!.
also, it will add balance to it especially with the eye blue or whatever color!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The best way to do it simply on your computer, but so it still looks good is Adobe Photoshop!.

What you do is insert the picture into a new image, then use the magic wand tool to select your eye!. You do this by setting the parameters of the wand to the shades around your eye, and clicking it in strategic points!.

Another way to get this far if you're not particularly familiar with the program is the magnetic lasoo tool!. This one will automatically select your eye's shape by clicking around it!.

After your eye is selected, go to 'filter' (in the top menu) and fiddle with the colour or light filter until you're satisfied with the effect!.

It sounds difficult written, but once you are in the program it is fairly self explanatory, and the help menu is very clear and useful!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

A little bit tricky to do because of the size of your picture!.!.!.
It might not be good enough but its here if you want it! :]

http://i85!.photobucket!.com/albums/k67/To!.!.!.
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If you don't like messing with Photoshop or other photo editors, I could do it in a minute, it's no big deal:) Www@QuestionHome@Com