Simulate the effect
of old two-color Technicolor film. In this Photoshop tutorial, you
will learn how to simulate the colors of two-color Technicolor film
and apply color bleeding to photos.
Step 1: Open an
image
To open an image,
choose File > Open. Browse for the image file then click OK.
Step 2: Add a
Channel Mixer adjustment layer
We will be using the
Channel Mixer tool to simulate the red and green color space used in
the two-color Technicolor system. With the Channel Mixer, we can
simulate the color effect of two-color Technicolor by merging the
blue and green channels to create a teal channel (From RGB to RG).
In the layers
palette, click on the New
Adjustment Layer button and choose Channel Mixer.
In the Channel Mixer
window, select Blue
from the Output Channel
drop down menu then set the value of
Blue to 0% and
Green to 100%.
Step 3: Convert
the layer to a Smart Object
We're done creating
the two-color technicolor effect. To add more realism to the effect,
we'll add a color bleed effect so that the colors appear fuzzy. To
accomplish this, we'll use the Gaussian Blur filter and blend it so
that it only affects the color and on the luminosity.
Photoshop CS3
First, convert the
layer to a Smart Object.
A Smart Object allows you to apply
Smart Filters -
non-destructive filters. Smart Filters can be modified or removed
any time.
Photoshop CS2 or
older
Select the
Background layer and
duplicate the layer (Ctrl+J or Layer > Duplicate). Change the blend
mode of the new layer to Color.
This blend mode makes the layer only affect the color.
Step 4: Apply
Gaussian Blur
Choose Filter > Blur
> Gaussian Blur. Adjust the Radius setting just until the objects
are blurry but still recognizable. If you are using Photoshop CS2 or
older, you will be able to see the color bleed effect so you can
adjust the setting to get the results that you like.
Step 5: Change
the Smart Filter blend mode
Photoshop CS3
Select the
Background layer and
duplicate the layer (Ctrl+J or Layer > Duplicate). Change the blend
mode of the new layer to Color.
This blend mode makes the layer only affect the color.
Set the blend mode to
Color then click
OK. If you want to adjust the bleed, double click on the Gaussian
Blur Smart Filter and adjust the settings. You will be able to see a
live preview of the effect.
Photoshop CS2 or
older
Skip this step
because you've already change the blend mode.
Two-Color
Technicolor Final Results
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