1. Photoshop Tutorial for Elements 9
A guide to some of the basic techniques using Photoshop Elements 9
By Candice Foers-Bates

2. Photoshop Tutorial for Elements 9
Part 14 (supplemental)
Isolating colour in an image

3. Isolating colour in an image
Using the magic wand tool, select the sections of colour you want to isolate.

4. Isolating colour in an image
Copy the selection

5. Isolating colour in an image
Paste the selection. This will automatically go into a new layer.

6. Isolating colour in an image
Highlight the background layer. Go to ‘Ehnance’ > ‘Convert to black & white’

7. Isolating colour in an image
You’ll see this palette which allows you to control the black & white conversion.

8. Isolating colour in an image
Your selected colour was protected as it was in a separate layer as seen here.

9. Fantastic!
I hope you enjoyed that bit.
Now the trick is to use all of these techniques wisely and not just because you can!