Combine a Color and Black & White Image

Method 2 - Desaturate the Unmasked Portion of the Image

Desaturate the Unmasked Portion

Image by Jacci Howard Bear

Corel Photo-Paint: Image > Adjust > Desaturate
Adobe Photoshop: Image > Adjust > Desaturate
Adobe Photoshop Elements: Enhance > Adjust Color > Remove Color
Jasc Paint Shop Pro: Hue/Saturation > Set Lightness to "0" > Set Saturation to "-100"

Either of these techniques will arrive at your final destination, namely a composite Color/B&W (grayscale) image. Do any other manipulations you care to make then, if the image is destined for print, convert to CMYK before placing the image in your page layout program.

• 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