Start off by opening an image which you want to colorize, it can be black and white or color, because we're going to convert it anyway. After its loaded, go to Image>Mode>Grayscale. If it asks you to flatten the image, select "Don't Flatten". Then go to Image>Mode>RGB Color. Again, if it asks you to flatten the image, select "Don't Flatten."

Here comes the hard part, select the part of the picture which you want to colorize to highlight. Once you've made your decision, use the "Polygon Selection Lasso" and start slowly going around the part of picture you want to highlight. You can zoom in if it makes it easier to highlight. Once you've looped around and completed the selection, it should look something like what he have on the left.

Whew, that was antagonizing; while the image is still selected, select the color which you want to make the selection. Since I have a pretty sunflower, I'm going to go with yellow. Then, make a new layer by going to the layers tab, then go to Edit>Fill and select Foreground color, Normal, 100%.

The last step to do is to go to the layers tab, and on the top, you'll see a drop down, the "Blending Type" which should say "Normal". Click the drop down and select "Color". If the color is too bright or just the wrong shade, play around with the opacity settings, or try filling with another color. And there you have it, one really pretty sun flower that sticks out of the rest! =)

Tutorials: Photoshop

Title/Description

Level

3D Globs
Make those big trendy 3D globs using nothing but Photoshop.

Beginner

Actions and Batching
Save your precious time by automating tasks by using Actions and Batching.

Beginner

Box Art
Learn how to turn 2D artwork into a 3D software box, hardcover book, or other object.

Intermediate

Brushes
Create custom brushes and learn to use Photoshop's powerful brush engine.

Intermediate

Chromage
Make oh so smooth chrome effects.

Advanced

Colorburst
Learn how to make simple, eye-catching colorbursts.

Beginner

Colorize
Colorize is a artistic effect used by a lot of graphic designers to detail pictures.

Intermediate

Fire Text: Tutorial
Set your text ablaze with burning wrath.

Intermediate

Grunge: Tutorial
Create grungy background effects.

Intermediate

Ice Text: Tutorial
Learn who to chisel your own ice text.

Intermediate

Keyboard Shortcuts: Tutorial
Find out about all of Photoshop's lovely shortcut keys.

Beginner

Lighting Effects: Tutorial
Create realistic-looking plastic objects by using powerful lighting effects techniques.

Intermediate

Masking: Tutorial
Hide parts our your layers with style by using Photoshop's powerful masking features.

Intermediate

Micro Buttons: Tutorial
Learn how to make micro buttons in Photoshop.

Beginner

Neon Glow Text: Tutorial
Make neon text like that often found on commerical signs.

Intermediate

Outlines
Create suave outlines the old-fashioned way.

Beginner

Paths: Tutorial
Use paths to create smooth and editable selections.

Beginner

Seamless Water Texture: Tutorial
Make a very stylish and useful water texture.

Intermediate

Texture Wrapping: Tutorial
Learn how to realistically wrap a texture around an object.

Intermediate

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