different color on each layer

[birdartist]

New forum member, first post. I would like to know if there is a way to break down an image by color and place each color on a separate layer. I am not talking about color separation as in regular printing. What I have done is scanned one of my paintings, applied the Artistic/cutout filter at 8 levels. I would now like to isolate each of these levels (colors) to a separate layer, print that layer and use it as a template to carve a block for a woodcut. I am a bit of a novice when it comes to much of the power of Photoshop but I bet if this is possible, someone here can tell me how.

Thank you

Don

PC 3.1 MHz
1Gig RAM
Photoshop CS

[Medley]

Try Select> Color Range. You might have to play with the fuzziness slider a bit to get what you want. Basically, the more fuzziness you add, the more 'off' the color can be and still be selected.

-Medley.

[birdartist]

Medley,
Thanks for the response, it looks like it is not going to be as easy as I thought. I may be able to use this proceedure but early attempts are not producing the expected results. I got the same advice in another forum as well so most likely this is the closest I will come.

Don

[Medley]

If you want to post the image, I'll be happy to look at it and see if I have any other ideas.

-Medley.

[birdartist]

Thanks Medley,
It appears the only way to post an image is to have it uploaded some place. I have not yet done that and most forums I use I can directly up load from my computer so I will have to pursue an option for this. Am looking at Flickr so I may be able to post it shortly.
Don
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[Excruciating]

Just upload your image with http://www.imageshack.us and give us a link.

[birdartist]

OK I shall try it,

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[birdartist]

I guess I don't know which link to post.

Do I have to do something to activeate Imageshack?

[birdartist]

Sorry about all these posts but lets hope I now have this Imageshack thing working.

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[birdartist]

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