NBK Technique 26 Nov - 9 Dec - WINNER ANNOUNCED

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  1. Oldenmeade

    Oldenmeade Well-Known Member

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    Selective Color - please follow the instructions carefully to be eligible to go into the draw for the prize.

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    Welcome to the last challenge for November. In this challenge you'll be creating a black and white photo with a pop of color, and then going on to create a layout using ONLY black, white, and grey for everything else on the page. Here's how to go about it.

    1. First duplicate your photo.
    2. With the duplicated layer selected, create a black and white adjustment layer: Image/Adjustments/Black & White

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    3. With the black & white layer selected, add a white layer mask: Layer/Layer Mask/Reveal All.
    4. Using a soft black brush, and with the white layer mask selected, 'paint' over the desired area to reveal the original color.

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    5. Now carry on to create a layout with your photo, using ONLY colours of black, white, and grey for everything else on the page.
    6. You can find black and white elements and papers in these collections by NBK Design
    Various Stamps
    Spring Flings & Easter Things {Paperset: Floral Chalk}
    artCRUSH No3 {Gessopieces}
    Over the Rainbow {Paperset: Cardboard Pattern}

    7. You can also change the color of elements and papers you already have in your stash. Here are some of the methods I used:
    a) Select an element and press Ctrl + Shift + U to desaturate the color.
    b) This method works well with Magiclights: Desaturate the magiclight by pressing Ctrl + Shift + U. Duplicate the desaturated layer. Then apply a linear dodge or difference blend mode to the duplicate.
    c) If you want to invert the color of a black or white element, simply press Ctrl + I. This is good for changing black stamps to white.
    d) Use brushes with white or black as your color.

    And that's all there is to it!
    Here is a sample layout from CT Cindy, made with Delights of December

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    My layout (at the top) was created with:
    Spring Flings & Easter Things {Paperset: Floral Chalk}
    Colors of India - ABP 1
    Dec 2015 - Bits & Pieces (diamond heart)
    Strength of a Woman - Gessopieces
    Spring Flings & Easter Things - Magiclights

    SUMMARY: Use the selective color technique on a photo and then use that photo in a layout. The only color on your page should be the selective color in your photo. The rest must be black, white, or grey.

    RULES
    This challenge runs from 26 Nov to 09 Dec.
    One lucky scrapper will be randomly chosen to win a $5 coupon to the NBK Design store.
    You must use 100% of NBK Design Products.
    You may use a template from a designer at The Lily Pad.
    Post your layout in the NBK Design Gallery and in this forum, and link your layout to the gallery.

    And lastly, have fun!
     
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  2. mcurtt

    mcurtt give me all the paleo brownies

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    I'm the first! I was awake at 3:30 a.m. and happened to see the challenge. So rather than toss & turn, I created a page.

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  3. cinderella

    cinderella I was alone once...best.day.ever.

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    Awesome tutorial! I always appreciate non destructive editing techniques.
    And thank you for choosing my page as an example!
     
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  4. NBK-Design

    NBK-Design Designer

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    This is already stunning.
    Can’t wait if what will come up! So curious.


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  5. *gina*

    *gina* It's all about the 3-C's

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    Thank you so much for this gorgeous challenge, Anne.

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  6. Clin d'oeil

    Clin d'oeil Well-Known Member

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    I love black and White challenges ! with a pop of color !
    Here my page !

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    Thank you Anne for this challenge !
     
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  7. Hildy

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    Magnifique !!!!!!!!!!!!! toutes ces pages !
     
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  9. SharLamb

    SharLamb I should have been a Supreme

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  10. Cherylndesigns

    Cherylndesigns All glasses should be bigger than 1.5 oz

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    What an awesome tutorial and challenge and I'm loving everybody's pages, so far!!
     
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  11. Keevs

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    Awesome challenge...
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  12. janedee

    janedee Is a craft project ever really finished?

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    My macaw photos weren't great but selective color really helped hilight them better.
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  13. Oldenmeade

    Oldenmeade Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Cindy! And thanks for doing such a great page to demonstrate the technique.
     
  14. Oldenmeade

    Oldenmeade Well-Known Member

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    What a lovely surprise to wake up and see so many stunning pages in the challenge already.:circles
    Off to leave you some love in the gallery....
     
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  15. A-M

    A-M Not a lot of hustle in my hustle anymore

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    Thank you Anne for hosting this challenge.
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  16. Cherylndesigns

    Cherylndesigns All glasses should be bigger than 1.5 oz

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    Thanks for another awesome and perfect tutorial!! I have been wanting to do something special with this photograph for a long time!

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    here is mine
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  18. marijke

    marijke Weekends are for wine.

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    Thank you for the challenge

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  19. TrishD

    TrishD Well-Known Member

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    Had to join this great challenge, I feel like doing another one after seeing all these fab pages.
    I used Glowing Edges then restored colors with a mask
    Delights of December, Christmastime - Wintertale, Hearts from Colors of India. Santa Image - Google images
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