How to create a black and white Image with a Color Accent Pop

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Let’s say you want to create one of those effects you see in a magazine where they have a single item in color and the entire background in black and white. Below I’ll show some eye popping color focus to some flowers where you have a totally black and white background. How do you accomplish this with Pixelmator pro? Actually quite simple.

Step 1. – Select the focus color area.

• You can press ‘q’ for the [Quick Select] tool to select the object you want to remain in color.
• As you select with this tool use keyboard shortcut ‘[‘ or ‘]’ to change the size of the quick select area.
• Modify selection with [shift] to add more, and the [option] key to subtract from your selection.
• Step Alternative – you can select with a color range if that is easier. See menu [Edit]->[Select Color Range].

 

Step 2. – Copy and paste the colored selection region to a new layer. You have 2 layers now. This new layer is going to remain untouched. Most of new layer should be transparent.

 

Step 3. – on the background original layer you want to apply a b/w effect from the Effects options. This will turn the whole layer black and white. Since you have 2 layers – the color layer that remains in front is visible. Follow these simple steps:

1. Press ‘f’ for a shortcut to the Effects tool
2. Click [Add Effect]
3. In the search box type “Color Controls”
4. Now move the Saturation slider to 0%

 

There you have it! Add a text layer with some colored text. Very cool result

 

Enjoy!

 

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