How can i remove white streaks from an image in photoshop?

Question

i have this image in photoshop below, and i am trying to figure out a way to get rid of all of the white parts of this image and replace with the same blue color that is there.

I have tried:

• Hue / Saturation
• Replace Color Tool

and neither seems to give me what I want.

Is there anyway to do a replace of the white streaks in this image and replace with the blue color?

Answer 1

If I understand what you're going for correctly, the most expedient way would be to apply a gradient map from dark blue to light blue. I got this result with about 60 seconds of trial and error:

The process is basically:

• Create a gradient map adjustment layer
• Sample the image for the blue values you want to use
• Use them as color stops, moving the stops until the levels are about where you want them. Add as many stops as you need to achieve a wider color range with more depth. Wiggle them around until it feels right.

For reference, here is the gradient map i used

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

The Eliminate White filter will replace white with transparency. You may need to apply Layer > Matting > Remove White Matte after this to get the colors right. Then, you can paint or fill in what you want on a new layer behind this one.