A step-by-step description of some methods I use for restoring pictures. (Working with Photoshop and Photoshop CS2) [details (http://www.retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=206)]

Whoever happens to stop here first .... could you, please, let me know if the images are visible??

Thank you! :happy: :happy:

images all working! looks nice Flora


garazon

Whoever happens to stop here first .... could you, please, let me know if the images are visible??

Thank you! :happy: :happy:


Flora -- the images are visible. I'll have to wait till later to read your tutorial, but it looks like it is all intact and ready for us to enjoy!

Hi garazon,

Welcome to RP! :pleased:

... and thank you very much for your kind and quick response!!! :pleased: :pleased:

Carolyn,

thank you so much for your kindness :pleased: :pleased: .... I don't trust the Tutorial's publishing 'engine' at all ... and I'm sure it knows it!!!! :wink: :wink:

It does, and it resents it :)

Thanks for the tut!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Flora,

Thank you for taking time and braving rolling blackouts to publish this wonderful tutorial. Your effort, talent and kind spirit is so appreciated :) :nod:

Hi Flora.

Thanks for another great tutorial.

Because I’m not much of a painter I’ve devised a method to use in conjunction with yours using the gradient tool,

For example. To create a highlight.
Create a new blank layer – Bend mode Overlay
Set foreground colour to white
Now draw a foreground to transparent radial gradient onto the blank layer where you want a highlight and then reduce the layer opacity to 5-20%
Using foreground to transparent you can add several radial gradients of various sizes and positions to one layer. And you can build up the effect using several layers.

For a shadow just change the foreground colour to black
The same method can be used on the lighten and darken layers, And a layer mask can always be added if needed.

It’s a great way to make the blends more natural and better still it cuts down on the painting.

Ken