Experimental Technique for B/W Conversion

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Lately I have been working on a technique that is based somewhat on solarization. However, instead of making everything look weird and alien, the technique is aimed at more functional purposes.

To start, create a channel mixer adjustment layer using the "monochrome" option.

Group the adjustment layer with the image layer and duplicate the image layer.

Place the duplicate on "difference" mode, the image should appear completely black.

Adjust the channel mixer adjustment layers. At first they will seem wildly unpredictable, but over time it makes more sense. Try inverting the values between the two. Adjusting the Constant slider is also useful.

Please post any interesting results

 

[jake337]

By "group the adjustment layer with the image layer and duplicate the image layer."

Do you mean flatten image? How do I "group"? Is there a keypad shortcut?

 

[Carny]

Please post any interesting results

You first!

 

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By "group the adjustment layer with the image layer and duplicate the image layer."

Do you mean flatten image? How do I "group"? Is there a keypad shortcut?

[video=vimeo;4481523]http://vimeo.com/4481523[/video] see 0:35 - 0:50 specifically.

 

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Traditional b/w, to isolate green leaves from background:

Used to isolate the green grass from the yellow:

Used to emphasize texture:

As applied to color for shadow detail: