In this tutorial I illustrate how to add selective dramatic
sepia effect in a photo by using Photoshop. This effect works best when
used with Photoshop CS3 but will also work with Photoshop CS2 or older
using an alternative method.Step 1: Open an image into PhotoshopOpen the File menu and select Open. Browse for the photo you would like to add a selective sepia effect to and click OK.Step 2: Create a Hue/Saturation adjustment layerIn the Layers pallet, click on the New Adjustment Layer icon and select Hue/Saturation.
A Hue/Saturation window should appear. With this tool, we'll specify
where the sepia effect will appear. Decide if you want to select the
sepia toned areas according to the color of the image or by manually
painting the areas where you would like the sepia tone.
Choose one of the following:A) Select by colorSelecting the sepia areas based on color will give the most natural effect.
First, decide which color in the photo that you want to keep. Then, select from the
menu the each color in the list except for the colors you want to keep
and reduce the saturation to -100. For example, to keep the reds in the
photo use the following settings:
Reds: 0 Saturation
Yellows: - 100 Saturation
Greens: - 100 Saturation
Cyan's: - 100 Saturation
Blues: - 100 Saturation
Magenta: - 100 Saturation
B) Select manuallyManually selecting the sepia toned areas will let you specify precisely the area that you would like toned.
Set the master saturation to -100 and click OK. Your image should now appear grayscale.
Activate the layer mask by clicking on the layer mask thumbnail in
the Layers pallet. Select the Eraser tool and erase the areas where you
don't want the sepia tone to be applied to.
Step 3: Add a Black and White adjustment layerIn the Layers pallet, click on the New Adjustment
Layer icon and select Black and White. If you are using Photoshop CS2
or older, select Hue/Saturation instead.
A Black and White (or Hue/Saturation if you're using Photoshop CS2
or older) adjustment layer should appear. Simply click OK without
editing the settings. Then, change the blend mode of the top adjustment
layer to Overlay. Double click back on the icon of the layer to bring
back the tool.
Photoshop CS2 or older:You will be using the Hue/Saturation tool to add a sepia tone.
Checkmark "Colorize" and apply the settings below:
Photoshop CS3:If you're using Photoshop CS3, you can use the Black and White
adjustment to add a sepia tone. This will give you more adjustable
settings compared to using the Hue/Saturation adjustment.
First, adjust the settings to get the black and white look that you
like. Or, you can scroll through the presets menu to select one of your
own. I chose the Red Filter preset to bring up the reds and darken the
sky.
Check mark the Tint and adjust the tone to create a sepia effect. Click OK when done.
Final Results Red Blue and Cyan Yellow and Green