Some of 'my' methods for Restoring/Retouching pictures.

[Flora]

A step-by-step description of some methods I use for restoring pictures. (Working with Photoshop and Photoshop CS2) [details]

[Flora]

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

Thank you!

[garazon]

images all working! looks nice Flora


garazon

[CJ Swartz]

Originally Posted by Flora

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

Thank you!

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!

[Flora]

Hi garazon,

Welcome to RP!

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

Carolyn,

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

[Doug Nelson]

It does, and it resents it

Thanks for the tut!

[Flora]

[rnbluvva]

Flora,

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

[Cameraken]

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