Bleached Effect with Photoshop

I have come across photos which have a bleached effect. I am calling it a bleached effect for want of something better. The idea is to highlight a particular color in the image while retaining some of the other colors too. It can be done in any version of Photoshop. You also need not be an expert to achieve this effect .Step 1 : I have opened this free stock image in Photoshop. You will find it here. It belongs to Hydropheliacon http://www.deviantart.com/#.Step 2 : Click on the Add New Layer button. A new Layer 1 forms.Step 3 : Click the Eyedropper Tool.Step 4 : I have clicked with the Eyedropper Tool on a portion of the blue jeans. Choose any...

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Black Layer Mask in Photoshop

You must have got used to using a White Layer Mask. This is a tutorial on using a Black Layer Mask and when it can be used. The White Layer Mask reveals and the Black Layer Mask hides to reveal or hide parts of an image. It is useful for blending images seamlessly. You can do it in any version of Photoshop. I am using Photoshop CS4.Step 1 : These are two free stock images that I have opened in Photoshop. I will blend the two images using a Black Layer Mask.Step 2 : Click the Move Tool. Keeping SHIFT pressed I am moving the image with the stairs onto the other.Step 3 : The image with the stairs lands exactly in the middle of the image of the model....

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