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Expert: - 2/3/2010


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how do i change a black and white photo to colour

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Hi Jitesh,

Go to Image>Mode and select RGB or CMYK to put your image into a color space. It will still look grayscale and you'll have to color it in manually.
Click on the foreground color swatch in the toolbar and select a dark version of the color you want. Select a brush and set the mode for the brush, in the toolbar across the top of the screen to "Color". This will allow you to paint your colors on the image without changing the light and dark areas.
You can also select different areas and apply color adjustment layers - a brief tutorial is here: http://is.gd/7Fn1M

Hope this helps,
Glen Demers
Adobe Certified Expert, Photoshop 7
Prepress Technician, Best Printing Online
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I am an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop 7 and can answer any questions dealing with images for print; resolution, color correction, color space, sharpening and retouching. I am a prepress technician for Best Printing Online and if you want to know how to prepare your image for offset reproduction, I can help.

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