Photoshop Black-and-White Workshop

Covers a full spectrum of techniques, from basic grayscale conversions to advanced multiple-channel blending using layer masks.There's nothing quite like a great black-and-white image. In this workshop, author and trainer Tim Grey shows you how to create the best possible black-and-white interpretations of color photographs using Adobe Photoshop. From very basic grayscale conversions to advanced multiple-channel blending using layer masks, Tim explores a wide variety of methods that you can use to produce the best black-and-white results. Afterwards, tackle a set of real-world projects that combine a variety of techniques to produce the final image. Note: This course was recorded in Photoshop CS5, but was created with users of both Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop CS4 in mind. Topics include: Understanding channels Desaturating Using the Lab color mode Adding a black-and-white adjustment layer Adding a color tint Applying a Curves adjustment Using the Gradient Map adjustment Adding a vignette or film grain Dodging and burning Selective black-and-white