Comment on Color Tutorial by BloodMoonEquinox
Much easier/more effective way:
adjust levels
adjust hue/saturation
boom.
desaturating the rose just gets rid of all the great mixtures of colors and turns the shadows black...
adjust levels
adjust hue/saturation
boom.
desaturating the rose just gets rid of all the great mixtures of colors and turns the shadows black...
Yes, that works as well! 
Often when I do that, though, the gradation of colors becomes pixellated. Since I like having very dark, dramatic shadows in my photomanipulations, the black shadows don't bother me too much. Whatever floats your boat, you know! 
Often when I do that, though, the gradation of colors becomes pixellated. Since I like having very dark, dramatic shadows in my photomanipulations, the black shadows don't bother me too much. Whatever floats your boat, you know! tru dat!