Go to that channel, Select|All, Copy. Then Control N for a new image and paste. Or paste it in the current image as a layer.
…. Or delete the other channels and then Mode>Greyscale
Linda,
You have a lot more control using channel mixer. If you go to help there is a section called "To create monochrome images from RGB and CMYK"
The manual just says "monochrome, converting to. See Photoshop Help".
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Ken
Have a look here, as well:
Phosphor, "Converting an image to Black and White" #, 21 May 2005 4:52 pm </cgi-bin/webx?50>
Linda, the simple answer to your question is to use the Channel Mixer dialog. Click the Monochrome checkbox and then jack up the channel you like to 100%. Reduce the two other channels to 0.
the simple answer to your question is to use the Channel Mixer dialog.
The correct answer is in post number’s 1 & 2. I debated about educating her on the relative merits of the technique and elected to simply answer the question.
She didn’t ask how to convert a color image to b/w.
Sometimes I want a single channel as a layer or a new image so I can do something else with it, not necessarily convert an image to b/w.
What about duplicating the Background, then adding a Hue/Sat Adjustment Layer above the "Background copy" layer?
But that wasn’t what was asked right? Wasn’t it about channels?
Hey, while were confusing techniques, and outcomes, might as well toss all the possibilities into the ring.
%D
True. <grin> I prefer the Hue/Sat adjustment layer.
@YrbkMgr: No offense, but she asked specifically how to save only the results of the channel she likes. As "black-and-white."
And yes, there are a gagillion ways to convert color images to black-and-white. But as far as I know, the simplest way to drop all the channels except one is, well, to use the Channel Mixer dialog, set to monochrome.
Am I missing something?
Am I missing something?
Did she ask how to convert the image to black and white or did she ask how to isolate a channel?
Is this a trick question? She asked how to isolate a channel. And make the results persistent.
You’re right, I was wrong. I read your reply too fast. Sorry man.
No problem. I just figured I was missing something. I’m addicted to PS and the gagillion features. I want to know everything! lol
Yrkb is right technically, just wanted to know that……but, the other info is cool, so thanks all.
