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Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 1 March 2008 in Sport & Recreation and Portfolio.

I don't normally post on a Saturday because I've lot's to do at week ends but I'm so excited about the fact that I've learned how to do selective colouring, that I just had to post this., I think I went a bit overboard but I had great fun........ :)
This is dedicated to http://bronzebilly.aminus3.com/ (BillyB), who has inspired me to try something new, thank you :)

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Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)
I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have

Comments (26)

Man With 101 Names from Hamburg, United States

lol... I am glad you told us that you did use selective coloring because I was not sure that you did :o)
I guess you were like a kid in the candy store .. hee hee

fun shot though !

1 Mar 2008 5:20am

@Man With 101 Names: lol. I was soooooo excited, I got carried away and nearly ended up colouring it all back in :D

e. from New York, NY, United States

Wow, wonderful colors! :) It really highlights the FUN in this scene.

1 Mar 2008 5:20am

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Your colors and composition are excellent. A very enjoyable image.

1 Mar 2008 7:21am

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

Nice work, I can see you had great fun. What software do you use? If using Adobe stuff have you come across Mask Pro for Photoshop, or the Elements version called 'cut it out'. Worth every penny if you need to make complex selections for this kind of work.

1 Mar 2008 11:26am

@Richard_Irwin: Thank you Richard, I used photoshop that my son has on his computer, I found a tutorial on youtube that was well explained. I'm hoping to do a complete beginners course in PS in April. I will make a note of both of your suggestions thank you.

amarjit from hoshiarpur, India

wanna go there ... very nice .. wonderful ...

1 Mar 2008 11:34am

annora from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

haha i bet u indeed have fun with the selective colouring.nice shot!=)

1 Mar 2008 12:07pm

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

and there you go again using that very special touch of yours :) terrific compo!

1 Mar 2008 12:08pm

@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine. I love learning new stuff, I know exactly what I want to do when I finally work out how to use PS properly. :)

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Everything of interest jumps to the viewer's eye!That wicked monkey is making faces at the seahorses!They are such cuties!

1 Mar 2008 2:47pm

Jen from Alpharetta, United States

This is just great...I love the selective coloration!!!
(billy is such a great and creative guy!)

1 Mar 2008 2:50pm

tyan from Singapore, Singapore

Mary,how did you do this?i love it!Esp the seahorse bit,so colourful against the b/w.Wonderful.And must you tell everyone that it is your first time?Its so PRO!:)

1 Mar 2008 3:58pm

@tyan: Than you Tyan, I did this on my son's comp in photoshop. I found a tutorial on Youtube which proved really easy, I will see if I can get the link for you :)

Elisa from Massachusetts, United States

nice job MaryB!!

1 Mar 2008 6:14pm

Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom

Li have tried this type of stuff myself and will post some photos, Your photo is good but for my own liking as you suggest a little too much, I find that it is more effective to do a minimal colour selection. have a look here for some of my digitally modded stuff. http://petermillermyworld.blogspot.com/search/label/Digitally%20Modified

1 Mar 2008 6:42pm

@Peter Miller: Thank you Peter, once I stared it was hard to stop lol :D I actually used to use picasa 2 which is very ltd., in what selection you can make so working out how to do this (from and tutorial on youtube lol :D) was great. I've done a few others that are not so over done, I will post at a later date.
I checked out your link, they are really well done.

Michael from Wuppertal, Germany

Nice work, well done Mary!

1 Mar 2008 8:18pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Fantastique! Really nicely done Mary.

1 Mar 2008 11:42pm

Shaahin from Tehran, Iran

I like these selected colors and composition :)

2 Mar 2008 6:48am

Austin from San Diego, CA, United States

Cool shot, but now you need to share your secrets on coloring.

2 Mar 2008 7:32am

@Austin: It was really easy Austin, I found a tutorial on youtube and did it in photoshop, I'll get you the link :)

PS, can't find the link but if you go on youtube and type in photoshopmama, all here vids should come up. You need selectively colorise an image part 1 & 2, hope that helps :)

Farhad.B from Babol, Iran

ooooooooooo very very nice i love this shot

2 Mar 2008 9:31am

vu@granby - Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, QC, Canada

Bravo to your newly learned skills, also a great composition!

2 Mar 2008 2:33pm

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

Cool selective colouring Mary, nicely done!

2 Mar 2008 3:04pm

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

Wow, this completely is a work of art, pure and delightful. Truly heartfelt salutations, dear Mary. You try your hand at something new, and achieve such a fantabulous result that would take some of us years of trying! May I also wish you a very happy and blessed Mothering Sunday/Mother’s Day. :)

2 Mar 2008 10:19pm

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

VERY nicely done Mary!!! Yes, you did get a bit carried away but it still works anyway. And that's the beauty of art... it's what you the artist wants to do!!!

2 Mar 2008 10:45pm

standley from Brou-sur-Chantereine, France

Very nice composition. I like the colours effect!

2 Mar 2008 10:46pm

bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

Hey MaryB..what an honour ...it's a good job I ain't shy*-)...
I personally don't think you've gone overboard on this shot,and now you've dipped your toe in the water,you'll soon be diving in .....
b.t.w. thanx for the St.Davids Day wish ,pal...
ciao for now..
BillyB...

2 Mar 2008 11:23pm

Melissa from Warsaw, Indiana, United States

Congrats on the new skills! Have to say, my favorite part are the stuffed animals in the right...those colors POP against the b&w. Great job, Mary!

3 Mar 2008 4:16pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Definitely a great touch! I've done it myself, but only with one color, so the multiple colors intrigues me.

3 Mar 2008 4:20pm

@Steven: Thanks Steven, this is the first time i've tried this, I actually found a tutorial for it on youtube, if you type in photoshopmama, it should bring all her vids up, choose selectively colorise an image 1 & 2

HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States

Wow, selective coloring! I am going to try that out! It looks cool! :)

3 Mar 2008 6:04pm

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