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Kathy Gossage

Black and white with a touch of color

I have been taking black and white photos and adding a touch of color such as to a rose or bow.I do it on Picture It program under touchup color.And I do it by hand.Could someone tell me how you stack a black and white over a color photo and erase certain sections to let the natural color come through.I might not be able to do it on the picture it program.Thanks,Kathy

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November 25, 2004

Kip T. Berger

Not real familiar with Picture It, but should be similiar to Microsoft's Digital Image Pro. Think you need to open your image; then copy and paste it over the original. Use effect for black & white, then use the effects transparecy brush to erase parts of the B&W layer you wish for the color to show through on. You can also adjust the transparency of the brush and the size of the brush. Let me know if you don't see these options in Picture It and will check further into it.

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November 26, 2004

Pam Kliment

i just make my color pics into black and white and then use the selection tool and color up from there-pretty unsophiscated, I am afraid-see attached

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January 15, 2006

Pam Kliment

sorry-coudn't figure out how to attach my small jpeg

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January 15, 2006

Brad Ulrich

Kathy,
Use the color photo as a background. Take you black and white and do a cutout, just add the cutout to the collage and you should have it. Hope this helps.