Using Photoshop’s Solarize Filter

 Photoshop’s Solarize filter
Follow these steps to solarize an image using Photoshop’s Solarize filter

1. Choose Layer > Duplicate layer to create a new layer to work with.
2. Next, select Filter > Stylize > Solarize. This filter
is a single-step filter with no dialog box or settings to make.
3. You’ll get a dark, murky image with some tones
reversed. Immediately apply Image > Adjustments > Auto Levels to produce the more viewable picture

4. The black background is still a little disconcerting,
so you might want to use the Magic Wand
selection tool to select the background, then click
inside the black areas within the largest filter on the right side of the image,
too. Then choose Image > Adjustments > Invert to convert the black background
to white

5. Although the Solarize filter doesn’t have any controls, you can still customize
your solarization. Choose Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation (or press
Ctrl/Command + U) to produce the Hue/Saturation dialog box ..


6. Move the Saturation slider to the right to increase the richness of the colors,
according to your taste.
7. Move the Hue slider to the left or right to modify the colors to get an effect
you like.
8. Click on OK to apply your changes.


Using Photoshop’s Curves to Solarize


1. Choose Layer > Duplicate again with the image you just worked with to create
a new, fresh version to work on, while retaining the original in case you
need to start over.
2. Select Image > Adjustments > Curves to produce the dialog box .
3. Grab a point on the left side of the curve in the graph preview and drag it
upwards. Your image will become washed out, and the colors will start to
change.
4. Drag other points on the curve up or down, creating a series of hills in the
curve. You’ll get a variety of effects.