How to Selectively Desaturate an Image Using Zoner Photo Studio Pro

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Select an image and open it up in Zoner Photo Studio Pro

   All of the image won't be selected, but it will be a start.
   
   Increase the tolerance of the magic wand to get more of the color selected. ,, You may need to resize the brush so that it is more effective. , As you get closer and closer to the edges, you will probably need to reduce the size of the brush. , If there is an area that got selected that you didn't want selected, hold down CTRL while still using the Selection Brush and go over those parts of the image. , If you don't want a sharp edge, or you want to make sure that you get every nuance of your image, you might want to expand the selection.
   
   Do this by going to Selection >> Modify Selection....
   
   Here, the selection has been adjusted by 3 pixels. ,,
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   Step 2: if it isn't already there.

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   Step 3: Click on the magic wand icon (or CTRL W).

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   Step 4: Select part of the image that you want to leave saturated.

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   Step 5: Click on the Selection Brush icon.

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   Step 6: Zoom in closer to your image and start selecting the parts that you didn't get from the Magic Wand.

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   Step 7: Zoom in closer as you get more and more done so that you can get everything.

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   Step 8: Continue this until you have the entire subject selected.

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   Step 9: Modify the selection.

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    Step 10: Go to Selection >> Invert Selection and invert the selection.

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    Step 11: Desaturate your selection.

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