Question on realistic "paint job" for boats, cars, etc.

Hi,

I’ve been tasked with changing the color from yellow to black and changing sponsor stickers for a hydroplane. I have many photos that will work, (layout and perspective are correct) but I don’t know how to make a color change, preserving highlights, etc. so that it looks realistic. I expect black might be the hardest color to change to, but I’m open for any ideas that will get me there…

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Hi,

I’ve been tasked with changing the color from yellow to black and changing sponsor stickers for a hydroplane. I have many photos that will work, (layout and perspective are correct) but I don’t know how to make a color change, preserving highlights, etc. so that it looks realistic. I expect black might be the hardest color to change to, but I’m open for any ideas that will get me there…

Go to your local library or bookstore and find ‘Photoshop LAB Color: The Canyon Conundrum’ by Dan Marguiles. Get ahold of that and look for the chapter on changing the color of objects in photos.

< http://www.peachpit.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=032135678 0&rl=1>

I’ve been tasked with changing the color from yellow to black and changing sponsor stickers for a hydroplane. I have many photos that will work, (layout and perspective are correct) but I don’t know how to make a color change, preserving highlights, etc. so that it looks realistic. I expect black might be the hardest color to change to, but I’m open for any ideas that will get me there…

Go to your local library or bookstore and find ‘Photoshop LAB Color: The Canyon Conundrum’ by Dan Marguiles. Get ahold of that and look for the chapter on changing the color of objects in photos.

< http://www.peachpit.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=032135678 0&rl=1>

On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:43:18 -0500, "Kate" wrote:

I’ve been tasked with changing the color from yellow to black and changing sponsor stickers for a hydroplane. I have many photos that will work, (layout and perspective are correct) but I don’t know how to make a color change, preserving highlights, etc. so that it looks realistic. I expect black might be the hardest color to change to, but I’m open for any ideas that will get me there…

Go to your local library or bookstore and find ‘Photoshop LAB Color: The Canyon Conundrum’ by Dan Marguiles. Get ahold of that and look for the chapter on changing the color of objects in photos.

< http://www.peachpit.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=032135678 0&rl=1>

That’s actually a built in flash tool. And Flash does have a very good editor. Last time I used it, you could program the keys for PS compatibility.

get your image, add an adjustment layer, a control button for the changes and done. It’s also a built in sample. Might be as simple as inserting your own image in place of the show car image.
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