Computer Graphics with Photoshop - Color Blending Problem

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Color Blending Problem

Fruit2O

2007-01-27, 10:17 pm

OK, I've got an old photo that I am coloring. So far, I used two
layers - one for the skin and one for the lips. The layers are set to
Normal Blending Mode. (this is my first attempt to use the blending
modes). I chose a color for the skin and one for the lips that I knew
were too 'dark.' Then I adjusted the opacity to get the color I
actually wanted to end up with. However, then I learned about the
Color Blending Mode and want to use it instead of the Normal mode. My
problem is: How do I now pick the color I want to end up with using
the Color Blending Mode? My original choices were perfect after I
adjusted the opacity of the Normal mode and I'd like to end up with
those same colors. Thanks.......

PS: For those who don't know me, I am 62 years old and have an illness
(pain) in my head for which the doctors, so far, have not found the
source. My reason for stating this is that the pain makes it very
difficult to focus my thoughts. So, for you who think I don't want to
experiment on my own, please forgive me. There is nothing I'd rather
do - but appreciate all the help you folks have given me. Sometimes it
takes me a long time to reply to your posts - I'm sorry but I'm doing
the best that I can.

Bob

ronviers@gmail.com

2007-01-27, 10:17 pm

Fruit2O wrote:
> OK, I've got an old photo that I am coloring. So far, I used two
> layers - one for the skin and one for the lips. The layers are set to
> Normal Blending Mode. (this is my first attempt to use the blending
> modes). I chose a color for the skin and one for the lips that I knew
> were too 'dark.' Then I adjusted the opacity to get the color I
> actually wanted to end up with. However, then I learned about the
> Color Blending Mode and want to use it instead of the Normal mode. My
> problem is: How do I now pick the color I want to end up with using
> the Color Blending Mode? My original choices were perfect after I
> adjusted the opacity of the Normal mode and I'd like to end up with
> those same colors. Thanks.......

Hi Bob,
What process are you using to separate the skin and lips from the
pixels within their respective layers? I will just assume for that you
have used the 'Pen' tool to select the lips and skin to create
masks for each layer, resulting in a background layer, a lips layer and
a skin layer. Is that correct so far? And now, rather than just
stacking each layer, you want to select a blend mode that will allow
you to blend the skin and lips layers back to the background. Is that
where you are at?

> Sometimes it
> takes me a long time to reply to your posts - I'm sorry but I'm doing
> the best that I can.
>
> Bob

I am not in any hurry.

Good luck,
Ron

Mike Hyndman

2007-01-27, 10:18 pm

"Fruit2O" <jz137xww@cox.net> wrote in message
news:dbuqq2tus5lsqi9k6p53mnrse6a0i0mck7@4ax.com...
> OK, I've got an old photo that I am coloring. So far, I used two
> layers - one for the skin and one for the lips. The layers are set to
> Normal Blending Mode. (this is my first attempt to use the blending
> modes). I chose a color for the skin and one for the lips that I knew
> were too 'dark.' Then I adjusted the opacity to get the color I
> actually wanted to end up with. However, then I learned about the
> Color Blending Mode and want to use it instead of the Normal mode. My
> problem is: How do I now pick the color I want to end up with using
> the Color Blending Mode? My original choices were perfect after I
> adjusted the opacity of the Normal mode and I'd like to end up with
> those same colors. Thanks.......

If you are happy with your effort using normal mode, why change it?
For a run down of how color mode works
http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004...e-in-photoshop/

MH
>
> PS: For those who don't know me, I am 62 years old and have an illness
> (pain) in my head for which the doctors, so far, have not found the
> source. My reason for stating this is that the pain makes it very
> difficult to focus my thoughts. So, for you who think I don't want to
> experiment on my own, please forgive me. There is nothing I'd rather
> do - but appreciate all the help you folks have given me. Sometimes it
> takes me a long time to reply to your posts - I'm sorry but I'm doing
> the best that I can.
>
> Bob