WWII Portrait Restoration - OPR

[klassylady25]

And yet another work in progress. Feel free to jump in!!! LOL

[pindaro]

good luck buddy!

[Gary Richardson]

Feel free to jump in!!

Thanks for the kind invitation, but I think not this time.

Have fun, and count your hair now, I suspect there'll be a good deal less of it by the time you've finished with this one.

[klassylady25]

Originally Posted by pindaro

good luck buddy!

It's good luck 'Ma'am!!!


I will and my hair will still be all here.

[HroadhogD1]

Sorry this is the best I could do.

[Kraellin]

hehe, cute, hroadhog

candy, i've worked on this a little bit and i'm finding that airbrushing is the most useful tool so far. i set this at a very low opacity, like 2-3% and spray over an area and build up. all on a blank layer, of course. color pick often so as not to get that pasty look and you might even set the density down quite a bit to leave/give some texture.

i'd also suggest some uniform searches on google. parts of that clothing are just going to be complete guesses otherwise.

obviously, it's a very tricky image but i think you're going to be surprised just how nicely it can clean up, especially if you can find a matching uniform.

craig

[Vikki]

Looks like you have some work on you hands.
First thoughts, without seeing the original:
The background should be repaired, not replaced.

[klassylady25]

Thought I'd fill in the request for the original.......

[Kraellin]

candy,

been working on this a bit and thought i'd post what i have so far and see what you think. it's definitely a tricky one. havent even tried to do the uniform other than a bit of rough on the hat.

this is all clone, push and airbrushing. no filters.

craig

[irshgrlkc]

I did a search for some photos you could use as a guide if need be and found this one. The link will take you to the large version.

I found the first photo at the library of congress that may serve as a great photo to borrow the uniform from if you decide to go that route (might want to look around as there may be other photos you could use)...

Library of Congress

A google search turned this one up...

Another Picture

This looks like a tough one and WAY beyond me. Good Luck!

Kerry

[klassylady25]

Today, I closed the photo and will rest my eyes and do more reading on the hows.... The photo links were great... well one was, the second didn't work but the first did and would love the link directly. I'll research there too.

Again thank you both and we'll keep on keeping on!!

[Littlecoo]

Streuth! I hope you like a challenge!
I poured over the library of congress also (for a loooong time- I love old photos) and noticed many different styles of the full dress uniform and I found this whilst not an 'ideal' photo, it looks to me closest to what your Humphrey is wearing without the stripes perhaps (he also looks to be not wearing his jacket...maybe?)
Wow... It's 1:00am already!? I'm off...catchya later!

[Kraellin]

littlecoo, yup, i think that's the one! excellent! thank you

i think i'm going to start over now that i've got the original and a good representation of the uniform.

craig

[klassylady25]

That particular uniform was made from tropical worsted wool so not all things fit. I was able to find a few examples... the closest to what we see now is Army khaki. My son tells me that the USMC has specific ways their clothes are creased thus I steared clear of those examples.

My work is getting to where I want it to be... though I have a long long long way yet to go. My goal is to have it look close to the old photos as it can. I have an ear in place. Now am going to close my eyes and dream happy things.

[klassylady25]

And not to quickly either.... LOL