Color to Black and White Artistry

By Katrin Eismann

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Investigate the many ways to convert and transform color images into beautiful black and white images.

Course Introduction (01:23) Katrin outlines the course and goes over what she will be covering
Introduction to Color Modes (09:55) Learn about inspecting the color channels, and judging image quality before converting to black and white
Using the Lab Color Mode (06:52) Create a grayscale image to reduce noise and maintain image tonality and working with curves and color samplers
Channel Mixer Adjustment Layer (11:04) Convert a color portrait into black and white, create and save with channel mixer presets and use multiple channel mixer adjustment layers with layer masks
Working with the Gradient Map (06:04) Create custom black and white conversions and to add spilt toning effects
Black and White Adjustment Layers (11:16) Understanding the preset filters, how to adjust the conversion, and use the tint feature
Black and White Presets (04:10) Creating, saving, and applying black and white adjustment layer presets
Printing and Toning Methods (04:09) Mimicking traditional darkroom printing and toning methods with the black and white adjustment layer tint feature
Reality, Filter, Film (06:43) Recreate black and white film and filters and transferring multiple adjustment layers to other images
Using Image Channels (10:47) Convert color images to back and white and work with blend modes, layer masks, and subtle sharpening techniques
Image Channels, Smart Filters, and Blend Modes (04:15) Experimenting with image channels to convert color to black and white and using smart filters to add creative infrared effects
Experimenting with Image Channels and Color Images (08:15) Use information from different channels and combine them with filters to create new effects
Experimenting with Combining Image Channels as Layers (12:23) Using image channels to exaggerate image texture to create gritty, moody images with Smart Filters and blend modes
Converting to Grayscale with Adobe Camera Raw (06:48) Introduction to converting to grayscale with Adobe Camera Raw by adjusting the grayscale mix sliders
Image Saturation and Color Luminance (09:27) The advanced technique of working with image saturation and color luminance to create much better color to black and white conversions
Processing Multiple Times (11:43) Processing the same image multiple times with Adobe Camera Raw and smart objects to combine black and white and color images
Creative Toning and Tinting Effects (13:22) Applying creative toning and tinting effects to black and white images to enhance the mood and effectiveness of images
Conclusion (00:53) Thanks for joining me for this course

Course Time: 02 Hours 19 Minutes

A. Blanco

Sep 3 2012

Excellent course--lots of useful information.
D. Newman

Apr 20 2012

This is an excellent course, I have viewed it a number of times and there is always something new to learn. I have also taken notes which I refer to regularly. A content packed course presented by a skilled and gifted trainer. Great stuff. Thank you.

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Katrin Eismann

Artist, Photoshop, Web & Photography Author and Educator

Katrin is 1/3 artist, 1/3 author, and 1/3 educator. She received her BFA degree in Photographic Illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and her MFA degree in Design from the School of...VIEW FULL BIO»

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