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Retouching Challenge #31

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freelancer Member Registered: June 2004 Posts: 36 users gallery	This one was harder than I anticipated. I took a long time trying to determine what the original colors might be and came up with these. I used the blue channel and colorized with separate layers using overlay or color blending. Cloning and burning to fix the frame area and minor blemishes. Neatimage with masking to finish it.
	· Date: 7/1/2004 · Views: 4943 · Filesize: 34.5kb, 233.9kb · Dimensions: 800 x 988 ·
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Cvandever

Junior Member

Registered: May 2003
Location: Crossville, TN
Posts: 3

7/1/2004 3:30pm

very nice.. really like the color choices and the cleaness of the image.

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freelancer
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Registered: June 2004
Posts: 36

7/3/2004 8:56pm

Thank you, Cvandever

I struggled with this one... well, I struggle with each challenge since I've just started to learn.

In looking at this one later, I thought it looked a little flat, so I increased the luminosity (is that the proper term?).

http://www.retouchpro.com/gallery/sh...cat/500/page/1

Regards

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Timbo

Junior Member

Registered: July 2004
Location: Sheffield UK

8/9/2004 4:16am

Good clean image without overdoing anything. Nice one

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It's better to burn out than fade away!

freelancer
Member

Registered: June 2004
Posts: 36

8/11/2004 9:17am

Thank you, Timbo, for your reply. It is very appreciated.

I used to think that colorization would always look fake, after learning better my personal goal is to hide all traces of it. I hope someday to attain a professional skill level.

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FrannyMae

Member

Registered: July 2004
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 92

8/11/2004 10:53am

This is a great restoration! The colors are very natural and the overall look is wonderful. Nice work!

freelancer
Member

Registered: June 2004
Posts: 36

8/11/2004 4:49pm

Thank you, FrannyMae, your words are generous and very appreciated.

I was hoping that it would look natural. In my learning process I've found it difficult to choose the right colors... maybe that will be easier as I learn and practice more.

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