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Robert-E Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 170 W: 10 N: 145] (1580)
Another old & rusty train from Paranapiacaba. Could someone tell me how could I make the picture like: only the train with color and the rest of the scenario in B&W? I just installed PS and donīt know how to use it yet. thanks
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Robert-E Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 170 W: 10 N: 145] (1580)
Selective desaturation
Edited by:AdrianW Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 131 W: 131 N: 105] (307)
As requested in your note!

Here's how I did it. Used the quick mask option, on the Tool palette it's the white circle on a grey background - selected Airbrush, hard edged with pressure set to 100%. Painted over the train roughly, trying to avoid any areas where I thought the background might be showing. Clicked the white circle on a white background to make the mask. Then I used Image/Adjust/Desaturate to remove the colour from the background that we'd selected.

Finally touched up any areas I'd missed with the Sponge Tool (it's an alternative option on the Dodge/Burn tool), set that to 100% and covered any areas I thought shouldn't have any colour.

This is just a quick example, and if there's any part you want me to explain further just say!