Suggestions on restoration?

[Highlander363]

Hi Guys, Here's a bit of a challenge for you! This picture has been compressed right down from it's original size of 1,755 kb as I can't load anything on here bigger than 100kb! Anyway, this picture is a copy of the original where someone else tried to restore it before we had digital imaging so not sure what they did. I have no idea where the original is but it was torn into four parts. Now here is the problem, the little girl's mouth has been obliterated! How would you guys tackle this one?

[0lBaldy]

Highlander363, Welcome to RetouchPRO Hope you enjoy your stay here and make lots of friends. Poke around, ask questions, offer help, take part in some of the discussions, challenges, etc. have fun!

WOW! just a little pixelation there, huh!

Is the original that pixelated or would the following help get a better copy for us to work on:
If you use Photoshop you can post fairly large pictures which are under 100k using the 'save for web' function in Photoshop as described here: Size, Quality and/or Format your Attached Images.. (Click here)

If you want to post a larger resolution that is over 100K then you can host your image elsewhere and attach a link in the thread, but also please attach an under 100K version, as you did here.. (so the thread remains useful in the future, regardless of external links).

Other Hosts if you do not have your own site: ImageVenue.com (3Meg max, free) pixentral.com (2Meg max, free) photobucket.com (1 Meg max free, 5 Meg PRO) mediafire.com (100 Meg per file, free) post a link in the thread to the site that is hosting the larger image.

[Highlander363]

Hi, Thanks for that, I've managed to reduce it down by changing it to 300 dpi and saving for web as a JPEG! Hopefully this will give you a better idea.

Cheers

[0lBaldy]

LOL, I already worked on the first pixelated pic... but would still do the same... use the big girls mouth and free transform (warp) it and color correct a bit to fit

[Highlander363]

I'm so glad you said that, because that's what I did and they are sisters so the mouths are very similar especially at that age! Cheers again.

[0lBaldy]

Originally Posted by Highlander363

I'm so glad you said that, because that's what I did and they are sisters so the mouths are very similar especially at that age! Cheers again.

Care to show your results? It might help others

[Highlander363]

Ok! Here it is but I'm not finished yet, it's still a work in progress! Thanks for your advice.

[0lBaldy]

Looking good!

[Kraellin]

i went with a reconstruction from the data to hand in the lips. i believe there was enough data (with a little imagination) to rebuild from the same area. probably took longer, though.

[Highlander363]

Hi Craig, Thanks for that, would be interested in knowing how you went about that! Regards Kenny

[Kraellin]

it's all airbrush, clone and push (smudge) done on a separate layer above the rest.

[Flora]

Tried to reconstruct the 'pouting' lips from what was there...

Mostly done with the Heal Tool and many blank layers set to about anything .. (Multiply, Overlay, Soft Light etc.) as described in this Tutorial ... just scroll down to the part:

BLANK/EMPTY LAYERS SET TO....

[spotter]

Here is my attempt .
I used mainly paintbrush .

[Highlander363]

Thanks guys, pretty good job Flora!

[Flora]

Nice job spotter!

Highlander363,

thank you so much for your feedback!!

[aartist]

Flora has my vote.
Love her work!

[Kraellin]

very good, flora! like the catch-lights too

[mistermonday]

Flora, wonderful work, both skillful and artful,
Best regards,
Murray

[spotter]

Thanks flora! I like how you have smoothed your version.

[Flora]

aartist, Craig, Murray, spotter,

thank you so much for your comments!!!