Photoshop :: PS 7 How Do I Create A B&W Layer?
Apr 28, 2006
I took a picture of myself standing in a pair of bluejeans.
I then duplicated a layer.
Next I want to make the back layer black and white.
Then I will take the eraser tool and erase everything except the blue jeans, thus leaving me with a cool effect.
The problem is I can't seem to make the duplicated layer black and white or I guess you call it greyscale.
My friend said to go to Image>>> Adjustments >> desaturate but nothingt happens. He told me further that their were a couple ways of getting the back layer B&W.
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