Lace Pattern, turning down the back color..

ecntrc · 10-10-2006

Ok, so I have attached the picture I am trying to explain. This will be a 1024x768 image, a background for my clients site, but i want to take out the dark dull reddish color in the back and keep the white swirlish stuff and tint it a gradient, how can I do this? when I go to hit bevel and emboss nothing works because its a pattern ive downloaded. I havent tried desaturating it but idk if that would work ill try a few more things but does anyone know how I can accomplish this? thanks

**Tamlin** · 10-10-2006

Put it on a layer (if it isn't already), then use either the Magic Wand tool or Select > Color Range... to select the rose colour. Once selected, hit Delete to remove, leaving just the flower pattern. Deselect, and then you can then apply any layer style you want.

ecntrc · 10-10-2006

its not working? the first time it did but it came out blurry and the flower pattern came out and not the rose color.. im not sure what else i can do.. ??

ovidiua2003 · 10-10-2006

hey i did it with select -> color range, then picking the pink color, and changing the fuzziness slider a bit. here's the result with a gradient background

ecntrc · 10-10-2006

ok, I did the same thing, nothing get selected and when i choose the rose color still nothing happens, i press delete and nothing happens.. what is suppose to happen.. ill try it again right now.. thanks

MoodsR4Cattle · 10-10-2006

You can also try this:

Desaturate the image - change the layer to Overlay
Create a new layer below and fill it with your gradient

You can play with curves or levels to darken the gray background.

ecntrc · 10-11-2006

thanks guys for your suggestions i got it. tamlin had it and it took me a few trys to get it the way i wanted it.. i guess ill post what it looks like.. thanks again.. woohoo