Simple photoshop question

[GonzoCircus]

Using Photoshop 7. Just want to change from color to black and white. Is there a simple way to do this?

 

[ThePresence]

Easy. Image/adjust/desaturate.

 

[LSUfan]

Image, mode greyscale

 

[wfbberzerker]

you can do Image -> Adjustments -> Desaturate

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: LSUfan
Image, mode greyscale

Yeah, but that'll make all the layers (even those that are not yet created) greyscale.

 

[LSUfan]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: LSUfan
Image, mode greyscale

Yeah, but that'll make all the layers (even those that are not yet created) greyscale.

I doubt he's working with layers if he can't change a photo to greyscale.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: LSUfan

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: LSUfan
Image, mode greyscale

Yeah, but that'll make all the layers (even those that are not yet created) greyscale.

I doubt he's working with layers if he can't change a photo to greyscale.

You may be right, but it's a good habit to get into doing it the right way.

 

[LSUfan]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: LSUfan

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: LSUfan
Image, mode greyscale

Yeah, but that'll make all the layers (even those that are not yet created) greyscale.

I doubt he's working with layers if he can't change a photo to greyscale.

You may be right, but it's a good habit to get into doing it the right way.

Very True

 

[GonzoCircus]

worked but photo looks bad in black and white. i'll have to play around with it.

thanks for the help

 

probably needs a level or curve adjustment now

 

[ssvegeta1010]

Post the photo in a lossless format if you can. I could help with the levels/curves/contrast.

 

[Dubb]

Originally posted by: GonzoCircus
worked but photo looks bad in black and white. i'll have to play around with it.

thanks for the help

changing mode to greyscale is the quick and dirty way to do it. you can get a decently better looking image if you leave it as color and play with some levels instead. the whole process is a bit much to type out but google should give you some good guides.

here's one:

http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/19449.html

 

[virtuamike]

Originally posted by: Dubb

Originally posted by: GonzoCircus
worked but photo looks bad in black and white. i'll have to play around with it.

thanks for the help

changing mode to greyscale is the quick and dirty way to do it. you can get a decently better looking image if you leave it as color and play with some levels instead. the whole process is a bit much to type out but google should give you some good guides.

here's one:

http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/19449.html

Like the link says, channel mixer is one of the better ways of doing it. Just check monochrome and adjust the channels. Together they should add up to at least 100% if you want to maintain original exposure. Doesn't hurt to go higher though especially if the original is underexposed.