How to create a black and white photo while keeping some color using Corel Paint Shop Pro X2

Have you ever wondered how they will make a black and white photo, but leave a person's eyes blue? Or the grass says green but the people in the photo are in black and white? Corel's Paint Shop Pro X2 makes it easy to learn, so let's get creative!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Corel Paint Shop Pro X2
• Digital photo you would like to alter
• Printer (optional)
• Photo paper (optional)

1. 

   From the Start menu, open Corel Paint Shop Pro X2.

2. 

   Next go up to the File Menu and click Open.

3. 

   Find the picture you would like to alter. Highlight it and click Open.

4. 

   Once you have the picture open, on the top toolbar click Zoom In to enlarge the area you would like to keep in color.

5. 

   On the side toolbar, choose your Freehand Selection Tool. For me selecting something freehand was a bit intimidating, but don't worry it doesn't have to be perfect.

6. 

   Holding down the left mouse button, trace around the part of the picture you would like to keep in color. For this picture I will use the eyes.

7. 

   On the top toolbar click Selections and then choose Invert. Your highlighted picture should now look like this image.

8. 

   Now on the top toolbar click Effects. Then click Photo Effects and select Black and White Film.

9. 

   A pop up box will appear. Select OK.

10. 

    Your picture should now be all black and white, except the area you selected. Back at the top toolbar click Selections. Then choose Select None.

11. 

    Now you have your finished picture. You can save and print if you want to!

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to have more than one part of your picture in color, hold down the Shift key while using the Freehand Selection Tool.
• Try putting a background in color or a person's clothes. Get creative there's no right or wrong!
• Make sure you use Save As instead of just saving so you don't overwrite your original picture. You never know when you'll need it!

[gibug26]

on 6/27/2009 This site is so helpful..I finally figure it out

[gibug26]

on 6/27/2009 This site is so helpful..I finally figure it out.

[leedenru]

on 3/31/2009 LOL, nevermind...I just read the rest of the page, the Tips

[leedenru]

on 3/31/2009 Great instructions! I've done it and it works but I'm having trouble figuring out how to get more than one object to stay the same color? I'm trying to get both eyes and a pink wash cloth to stay but i can't seem to figure it out.

[fnima]

on 3/7/2009 I very much enjoy, and thank you for sharing...