Using color versus normal on a white object. - Photoshop Tutorials | Photoshop Contests

**Ace Bigalow** · 05-18-2009, 01:12 PM

O.k., I have ran across this problem on more than one occasion.

I want to color an image that is white and I change the mode in my brush selection to color instead of normal because when I use normal it covers everything and the color option keeps the lines etc.

The problem is that when i select the color I want, it is always a lighter color. Like dark blue will be baby blue.

Is there another way to do what I am trying to do? I was thinking while writing this that I suppose I could change the color to whatever it let's me make it and then adjust the hue/sat and possibly achieve a darker color. But I also figured there may be an easier way to do it in one step.

Thank you in advance for the replies...

HK

joshbond · 05-18-2009, 01:16 PM

Ars0nist · 05-18-2009, 01:19 PM

Have you tried a layer mask over the area you want colorized and use overlay? or lower opacity?

**Ace Bigalow** · 05-18-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ars0nist

Have you tried a layer mask over the area you want colorized and use overlay? or lower opacity?

Um, no because I didn't know I could use it that way...

Please elaborate.. I only use a layer mask for when I add an object to a pic. and then I erase what I don't need but I have no idea how to use it for what I am trying to do.

Let me know how to do it and I'll give it a shot.

Ars0nist · 05-18-2009, 01:34 PM

make selection around the area you want colorized> make new layer above it > fill area with the selected color > then play around with layer styles and opacity ( overlay, hard light, soft light, etc.....)

someone else may know a better way.

treehugger · 05-18-2009, 01:37 PM

Have you tried changing the Blending Mode to Darken instead of Color?

Kewish · 05-18-2009, 07:36 PM

This is a good question? Is it flat white or do you have shadow tones in the picture you are colourising? If you have a nice amount of shading you could possibly try Tx's "Give Your Car a Little Wood" Technique. Instead of using a pattern like 'wood' use a flat layer of the colour you want.

I haven't tried it, just trying to think of a better way. In theory it should work!

**Ace Bigalow** · 05-18-2009, 07:54 PM

Great ideas everyone.. Been busy having tests done but I will try these out later tonight when things calm down and let ya know what seems to work best.. Thanks a lot for the input.

sigi · 05-18-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace In The Hole

O.k., I have ran across this problem on more than one occasion.

I want to color an image that is white and I change the mode in my brush selection to color instead of normal because when I use normal it covers everything and the color option keeps the lines etc.

The problem is that when i select the color I want, it is always a lighter color. Like dark blue will be baby blue.

Is there another way to do what I am trying to do? I was thinking while writing this that I suppose I could change the color to whatever it let's me make it and then adjust the hue/sat and possibly achieve a darker color. But I also figured there may be an easier way to do it in one step.

Thank you in advance for the replies...

HK

Or you could try this (didnt bothered to read the other replies so I dont know if this was said or not)

1) Hold Alt Key and from the pallete menu select that half white/ half black circle and select SELECTIVE COLOR
2)Check Use Previous Layer.....
3)From colors Select White
4)Method check ABSOLUTE
5)Play with the settings to get the color that you want
6)Hit OK
7)Now click on the layer mask you just created and paint with black on areas where you dont want the white color to be changed

Waiting your reply to see if this worked

Kewish · 05-18-2009, 08:04 PM

So how are you feelin' ***got? Better or worse since arrival?

**Ace Bigalow** · 05-18-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kewish

So how are you feelin' ***got? Better or worse since arrival?

Felling o.k. as long as they give me pain meds. but nothing has changed as far a s underlying cause though. nurse came in a bit ago and said doc. will be in at 8 in the morning, so I guess I will find out about the surgery or not then.

Can't wait for the prep. for the surgery if I do have to have it. I'll get to have a big tube stuck down my throat all day while they pump my stomach out. Can't wait...

fernie · 05-19-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ace In The Hole

Felling o.k. as long as they give me pain meds. but nothing has changed as far a s underlying cause though. nurse came in a bit ago and said doc. will be in at 8 in the morning, so I guess I will find out about the surgery or not then.

Can't wait for the prep. for the surgery if I do have to have it. I'll get to have a big tube stuck down my throat all day while they pump my stomach out. Can't wait...

How will this be different than any other day?