Depending on how complicated the subject is, it may be more difficult to create the perfect edges and lines needed for your photo. This may or may not work depending on your image but is worth experimenting with while you’re in Snapseed.īoth similar in practice, you may find another easier way by playing with the Tools within Snapseed. This can add real character to the image and uses a slider so you can vary the intensity of the changes.

Optionally, once you have saved your image, you can try the HDR Scape tool to give the image a little more zing. Tracing the subject takes a lot of patience and a sure finger to trace but your effort will be rewarded with a much better quality image at the end. An image with a black and white background and subject in full color. You should now see the same result as above. Select the Invert tool at the bottom of the screen and select the checkmark.

Set Black & White to 100 in the center of the pane and draw the mask over the subject where you want to see color.

Select Black & White from the edits menu and the brush icon in the center.

Select the Layer Settings icon at the top and the View Edits option on the new menu.

Select Tools and Black & White and select Neutral for the tone.

Open the image you want to edit in Snapseed.

There is another way to achieve the same end result within Snapseed where you trace the subject but use Black & White to achieve the effect. Another way to make monochrome backgrounds in Snapseed

Snapseed photo edits