{original image}
{click to enlarge {all sizes in flickr} if needed}
In your layers box, drag Background image to “create a new layer” box. This protects your image if you mess up …you can just toss the mistake in the trash and still have your original.
I like curves. I use it to make images POP. Use whatever you like to adjust colors.
In your tool bar …select the Polygon Lasso tool.
Create an outline around image you want to change …I like to start at the end, go around my image, then around entire image …there are a few ways to do this.
Image * Adjust * Black & White {I use default settings but play around if you like}
Use the airbrush tool on color {make sure your color is set to black} and airbrush out any sections you missed {you may also do this instead of outlining with the polygon lasso but you have to be very precise}
…see the difference in the reflections in the bottom of the glass?
Image * Adjust * Selective Color = Used to make the green limes GREENER!
…Voila!
…BUT WAIT! I want to lighten the black and white section …
Image * Adjust * Shadow/Highlight = adjust until desired affect achieved
go to your layers box {top right 3 horizontal lines CLICK} scroll down to flatten image and SAVE AS .jpg.
…Voila!
{hope it’s not too confusing for beginners}
...love Maegan
I can’t believe I’ve been using Photoshop since 1997 when I first started learning graphic design …wow!
I.am.OLD. 🙂
polishedsense
That’s an awesome tutorial. Thanks for sharing it! Love the photo too! Your drink looks yummy!
Le Journal de Chrys
Beau travail d’explication!!!!
Sheri
Great tutorial! 🙂 I’ve been using it since 2000 I think. Always good to have reminders on things like this though.
Lily G.
I love this tutorial. Thanks!!!
liliesandgrapes.blogspot.com
NicholeCamarillo.com
How I adorrre Photoshop. <3 Sometimes I daydream about photoshopping real life. HA.
Crissy
I use curves a lot. It’s all I need and I’m good! XD
♥Aubrey
Meg you are the BEST girlie! Many thanks to you….{{HUGS}}
You look pretty as always ♥
Suzanne
i don’t use photoshop actually, as i told you i’m a disaster with the computer, but i think i’m gonna download it (i can, right?), ’cause it looks like fun!
Perfectly Flawed
Oh my gosh I don’t even know if I *have* photoshop…deffo something for me to play with while I’m away on business. Thank you!!mwahx
blondie-lox
i’m in design & use photoshop all the time. i think you put together a very easy to understand tutorial. sweet of you! there you go with that “cool sister” vibe again!
FrancoB.
yay for photoshop!!!!!
drollgirl
wah. i am hopeless at this shit. but YOU! you are a pro through and through!
abster
i love your hair
gorgs
Robin
Ah, I love it.
How are you so good at everything?
Robin
http://threadbearthoughts.blogspot.com/
TheBeautyFile
this was amazing and i swear i did a double take because i thought you were kate moss….
Iva
are you kidding me?! you are THE one and only of everything and anything. THE ONE AND ONLY! {again for clarification} By now I am pretty sure we could ask you a how to of anything and anything and you’d be able to do it within like ooooh 3 seconds flat. I love how you are so aware of detail. Always done 100%, like the reflection in the glass. Beautiful. I hope you had a nice weekend! byebye! you are so classy.
Gabby
What a great tutorial! And such a great picture!
Amanda K
Thanks for the wonderful tutorial!
Girl With The Golden Touch
That’s fantastic, thanks for sharing!
xx
Amy
oooh, thanks!
i’m photoshoptarded 😀
Tiffany
i think you look like Kate Moss in that picture. Does anyone else see the resemblance? 🙂
I admire how you are so on top of things. I get requests and I can’t even manage to do them until a month later. I know your readers appreciate it!
The Socialite
Love your tutorials! Keep em coming! 😉
janettaylor
Nice Honey!
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TheGlamorousEccentric
This is great! Thanks for sharing.
Hanako66
I finally opened up photoshop for the first time last week…I so needed this. I just bookmarked it…thank you!!!!
Jill Pilgrim
That is awesome- I just got Elements 7 and have literally no idea how to use, so much thanks!
Also, you’re so pretty.
Erin
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I got photoshop not to long ago and Im trying to learn as much as I can!!!Thanks!
Brandi
That is awesome helpful! Thanks. 🙂
Random Musings Of My Life
I heart you.. You rock my socks off!
Aartee
Thanks for the tips 🙂
tanya
yayyy!! I’m totally bookmarking this, thanks!
Kez
Aw man, I wish I had photoshop!
Girl Japan: April Marie Claire
You are a photoshop girl too… my gosh what don’t you do..
Did you get your package?
Kasey
i’ll just watch you with your photoshop…
and i’ll stick with nothing…
Style and beyond
COOL THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
iyam
http://www.styleandbeyond.blogspot.com
May
You’re so cool! You inspire me to blog again 🙂 Thanks for sharing great tips.
diane
(raising my hand) Hello, I’m a beginner and I’m totally confused. Could you please repeat that?
Amanda Robyn
i want photoshop. while i’m making requests, i’d also like a mac 🙂
Fashion and more
Old? ha, i used photoshop in ’94.
Big Red
This is awesome. The BF just put photoshop on my computer and I have been to intimidated to use it. Also haven’t had the time to… Can’t wait to try this out.
Have a great day!
Karishma Sundaram
Fabulous! You are unbelievably creative. And pretty. So unfair.
🙂
Leigh
Oh yes, what would I do without my photoshop!! I LOVE my selective color tool. 🙂
Great tutorial!
Fashionista*
thank you!!
love this. will try it out right away
K @ Blog Goggles
Man, I miss Photoshop. But it left me along with my old computer.
I remember doing stuff like this… thank for the refresher.
But what I really wanted to say is that you look super hot in this pic.
inthetweeds
I’m sort of a newbie to Photoshop and have always wondered how to do this! Thanks for the tutorial!
Fabulous Finds Gal
Love your easy tutorial. Bring them on!!
{this is glamorous}
don’t you just adore photoshop? can hardly imagine life without it — fun post!
Kelly
Thanks for this! Love it and going to use it…
ZombieLace
That is great! You work so hard to make your blog so perfectly manicured, your fabulous pics are just part of it. If only you could make this for a Mac! :~p
Sher
thank you thank you thank you for this tutorial. Know I just have to leave work and go home and try it ;D
Sher
thank you thank you thank you for this tutorial. Know I just have to leave work and go home and try it ;D