Drawing Modified with a Threshold Adjustment
Layer
Other Options
Toning
You can add color to the drawing by using one of the several
toning methods, such as the Color
Variations Method.
Before toning, press Shift, and select the adjustment layer,
if present, and the Invert and Desaturate layers.
Go to Layer > Merge Layers, or press Ctrl + e.
The layers will be merged into one layer, allowing you to tone
the image.
Below, the midtones where toned with blue, and the highlights,
with some green.
Selections
Make a selection of the drawing with the Magic Wand tool.
Make sure Contiguous is deselected in the options bar.
Paint Bucket Tool
With a selection, you can use the Paint Bucket tool to add color
to the selection.
Below, in the example from above using the Threshold adjustment
layer, the black part of the drawing was selected and filled with
deep blue using the Paint Bucket tool.
The white area was selected, and filled with a lighter blue.
Before making the selections, press Shift, and select the Threshold
1, Invert, and Desaturate layers.
Go to Layer > Merge Layers, or press Ctrl + e.
The three layers will be merged into one layer, allowing you
to make selections and use the Paint Bucket tool.
Clipping Mask
You can use the selection as a clipping mask to combine a layer
above, and a layer below.
Make a selection, and go to Layer > New > Layer via Copy.
A new layer is created with the selection.
Below, Layer 1, the selection, is grouped with a Solid Color
adjustment layer, called Color Fill 1.
The selection is colored by the color of Color Fill 1 layer.
The photograph of a sky is seen where Layer 1 is transparent
(checkerboard pattern).
If you haven't already done so, go to
How to Group.
