As described in the previous step, the grayscale image will have a "hole" where we omitted the can of soda in the selection. Placing the grayscale selection on top of the color image allows the can of soda in color to show through.
Combine a Color and Black & White Image
By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com Guide
Method 1 - Combine the Color Image and Grayscale Selection
Combine the Color and Grayscale Images
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Combine the selected portion of your grayscale image with a duplicate of your original color image. One simple way to do this is to copy the grayscale selection and paste it on top of the color image then combine/merge the two.
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- Use Masks, Grayscale, Desaturation
- Method 1 - Convert a Duplicate to Grayscale
- Method 1 - Select/Mask the Desired Color Portion of Your Image
- Method 1 - Combine the Color Image and Grayscale Selection
- Method 2 - Mask the Portion of Your Image You Want in Color
- Method 2 - Desaturate the Unmasked Portion of the Image
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