Introduction |
1. Preparations |
Start
by making a copy of the background layer, by left clicking
on it with the mouse button and dragging it to the New
Layer icon ;
Photoshop creates a copy of the background layer and
makes this
new layer active.
2. Select the iris |
3. Add a mask |
Also notice that a new icon appears in front of the layer (2) that reminds us that we have a layer mask and that the layer mask is active. A layer mask also has a double border if it's active and single one if it's not active.
With the mask selected press the \ key
on your keyboard.
This will show the mask in a transparent red color. This will make it easier
for us to make the necessary adjustments.You can always turn this transparent
mask off by pressing the \ key again.
4. Adjust the mask |
To do that we have to select black as our foreground color and extend the
mask by painting on the upper eye lid with a small soft brush . You might
also consider to extend the mask around the iris. Paint with white to
remove parts of the mask.
5. Add a Hue & Saturation adjustment layer |
The New Layer window pops up. Release the Alt key.
Select the option 'Use previous layer to create clipping mask' and click Ok. The Hue/Saturation window pops up.
6. Change the color of the iris |
Click Ok and we're done.
Update January 2008 |
Instead of copying the background layer, simply add a Hue & Saturation layer on top of the background layer and you don't even need to clip like I show in step 5. You continue by using the mask of this adjustment layer to select the iris. I would advice you to invert this mask first by clicking on it and pressing Ctrl + i or Command + i on the Mac. Continue to paint with white and use the original tutorial as a guideline for other things you have to take care of:
Note: this is the easiest and most flexible way to change the color of the iris while keeping the original intact.
Instead of using a Hue & Saturation adjustment layer you might also consider to use a different kind of adjustment layer and to experiment with its layer blending mode.
Final words |