Photoshop brings out the dark red neutral color of character pictures

Author：Eve Cole Update Time：2013-03-05 11:45:13

Source: Colorism Author: kinkin520
This tutorial introduces a personalized neutral color image coloring method. The general process: first use channel replacement to create a picture with fewer tones, and then use hue/saturation to reduce the saturation of the main color. In the later stage, the overall effect can be retouched and vignetting added.
Original picture

final effect

1. Open the original image material and copy the background layer. Enter the Channels panel, select the green channel and press Ctrl + A to select all, press Ctrl + C to copy, select the blue channel and press Ctrl + V to paste.

2. Press Ctrl + U to adjust hue/saturation, adjust red, and appropriately reduce saturation. The parameters and effects are as shown below.

3. Execute: Image > Adjustment > Optional Color, adjust red, the parameters and effects are as shown below.

4. Execute: Image > Apply Image, the parameters and effects are as shown below.

5. Press Ctrl + M to adjust the curve, adjust the RGB, and darken it slightly. The effect is as shown below.

6. Press Ctrl + B to adjust the color balance and midtone adjustment. The parameter settings are as shown below.

7. Create a new layer and add vignetting to the image to complete the final effect.