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Creating Better B&W Images
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Before taking an image into photoshop and clicking “desaturate”… try this:
Go to your channel mixer (Under ‘Image” in adjustments)
Start with
55% red
25% green
15% yellow
(I keep constant at 0% but that’s me)
THEN hit monochrome… you may have to “tweak” those percentages a bit to fit your image but it’s a good starting point.
Now once you’re happy with the outcome try adding film grain in filters to give more of a film “feeling”. I’ve also added noise to some… again; this is all a matter of taste.
Marcia05
12 days ago
2188 comments
Great!!! I am trying right now!!!
Aika
28 days ago
36 comments
Great tip, I'll try it.
prs
2 months ago
28 comments
In CS3 using the Black and White image adjustment gives you a little more control in that you are not only able to adjust the channels RGB but also yellow cyan and magenta. All adjustments should be made for personal preference.
delta
5 months ago
4 comments
This works good. I like to desaturate though and lighten then go to color range and add only red to my midtones.
Regnadkcin
7 months ago
1442 comments
Good tip, did you mean blue instead of yellow? When I go to that menu, there is no yellow to adjust. Worked great thanks!
Abbstrakt
7 months ago
6 comments
Schazzy tip :3 looks better that way too
AnjelaLee
9 months ago
3836 comments
Thanks for the tip
helshawk
about 1 year ago
242 comments
Good tip! That is way better then desaturate.
alexkancharla
about 1 year ago
46 comments
Boy! that flash killed the picture!