[smurfing]

Firstly may appologise for reregistering with another name - For some reason I could not get my original (ukpapasmurf) to work.

I have spent a lot of time trying to get somewhere with this photo
I hope that what I have done looks o.k, but I have got stuck on the colours of the legs,arms and upper body - they seem to be very blotchy and whatever I do does not make things better.

Would be most obliged if someone could help

many thanks Smurf

[Swampy]

Make a duplicate layer, run gaussian blur then mask out the areas of the blur that you don't want effected.

[CathyH]

smurf,
I think the colors are too saturated, I would lower the opacity. Also fix where the color of her hair bleeds into the curtain.
Are you going to add color to with window? Try a Gradient Sky blue to white??
Very cute photo.

[Kraellin]

try this tutorial on colorizing: http://www.worth1000.com/tutorial.asp?sid=161015

[smurfing]

My latest attempt but finding it very difficult

Smurf

[Kraellin]

smurfing,

post the restored black and white. a good way to get some help is to let others play and post what they did.

[smurfing]

Thanks Kraelin

Any help would be gratefully recieved
The actual original is attached to the first post if anyone is interested in giving it a try

Many thx
Smurf

[Kraellin]

hi smurfing,

i meant the restored image. i think we already had a thread on the restoration, so there shld be one around that we could work on for just the colorization part, yes, no?

[smurfing]

Kraellin

My appologies I misunderstood
I have two that have poor focus plus one other that is better focus and greyscale

[chillin]

Before colorizing or retouching, I would try to bring back the original colors as much as possible

[smurfing]

Chillin
That is absolutelty brilliant
This is something that (up to now) with level my skills is an impossibility
Would you be willing to give me some idea how you can get such wonderful results

Many thx
Smurf

[chillin]

Originally Posted by smurfing

Chillin
...
Would you be willing to give me some idea how you can get such wonderful results

Many thx
Smurf

For my color adjustments & enhancements I use iCorrect plug-in. It allows individual color adjustments.
First, I used iCorrect on a full image, then selective eyes & a dog color & level adjustments (first pic)
Next, eyes & cheeks color adj. That would be considered as colorization (second pic)
Then, I’ve done drapes color match & a selective edge dilate.( third_a pic)
And at last selective neat image & again selective high pass filter.

[smurfing]

Thanks chillin
Much appreciated
Gives me plenty to learn and digest

Smurf

[smurfing]

My latset attempt
Any comments/advice (not too harsh*S* )would be gratefully accepted

Smurf

[Kraellin]

a little too much yellow on the girl's skin. needs some reds in there.