Photoshop Tutorial - Change Hair Color

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In this video, Mahalo's Photoshop expert Justin Zagri shows how to perform a basic technique to change a person's hair color.

Photoshop Tutorial - Change Hair Color
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This tutorial will show you how to perform a basic hair color changing technique. Isolating hair is one of the most difficult things to do in Photoshop. To reach a level of perfection where every hair is selected is a long and arduous process.

Zoom in on her hair and face, grab the Lasso Tool and select around her hair, including inside her face.

With her hair selected, right-click on the selection and choose Refine Edge.

Brush around the edges of her face to tighten the edge of the mask. You'll also have to perform brush strokes around the outside of her hair. Press OK in the dialogue box when you're done.

With the hair selected, right-click on the selection and choose Layer via Copy.

Now, you have the hair isolated on its own layer. Navigate to the top menu bar and start changing its color by clicking Image -- Adjustments. Choose options such as Hue/Saturation and Brightness/Contrast and play around with the settings until you find something you're satisfied with. 

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[atAdam4]

I had only 5 min to learn this technique and you brought it in with time to spare! My client is going to flip.

[Maddchaddrad]

This is pretty cool you can see what your hair would look like if you wanted to dye your hair. Ima try it out

[jonathanwww5252]

Isn't this something that Final Cut Pro can do?

[GarlockGargoyle]

Bare with me as I type this comment. Doo do doo doo doooo. Do do dooo doo dooo. OK, Just for the record, I love the refine mask options inside photoshop. I remember advanced masking when it was a nightmare to do. Bare with me again as I hit the 'post' button. Doo do doo doo doooo. Do do doo do doooo.

[chuckywhat]

will this tool work IRL?

[jzagri]

I like chicken with different colored hair.

[typhoidannie]

I wish it was this easy to change my hair color.

[Buglad5623]

I like chicken.