How to Change a Digital Picture from Color to Black and White
Launch Photoshop., Open the photo you wish to modify., Open the Adjustments window., Add a Black & White adjustment layer.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Launch Photoshop.
You can find it in your Applications folder on a Mac, or from the Start menu in Windows. -
Step 2: Open the photo you wish to modify.
From the File menu, select Open.
Your image will appear on the Photoshop desktop , Click on the Window menu, and if it's not checked, select Adjustments.
The Adjustments window will open. , From the Adjustments window, click on the Black & White adjustment button show:
Your photo will now be in black and white.
Using the various color sliders, you can alter the black and white balance of your image based on the underlying color information. -
Step 3: Open the Adjustments window.
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Step 4: Add a Black & White adjustment layer.
Detailed Guide
You can find it in your Applications folder on a Mac, or from the Start menu in Windows.
From the File menu, select Open.
Your image will appear on the Photoshop desktop , Click on the Window menu, and if it's not checked, select Adjustments.
The Adjustments window will open. , From the Adjustments window, click on the Black & White adjustment button show:
Your photo will now be in black and white.
Using the various color sliders, you can alter the black and white balance of your image based on the underlying color information.
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Grace Phillips
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