40 year old faded portrait restored.

cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
edited February 29, 2012 in People
First time trying to get color back(skin tones are tough!), I usually just convert to black and white or its black white already. Fixed a couple nicks and imperfections as well, nothing major though(probably the only thing you could notice is the gash over his head)

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What do you think?

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2012
    cj99si wrote: »
    First time trying to get color back(skin tones are tough!), I usually just convert to black and white or its black white already. Fixed a couple nicks and imperfections as well, nothing major though(probably the only thing you could notice is the gash over his head)
    What do you think?
    Nice job! thumb.gif
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  • CowboydougCowboydoug Registered Users Posts: 401 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2012
    I agree... Nice job... I'd like to send you over a few images...lol
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2012
    You did a great job man.
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  • YaflyyadieYaflyyadie Registered Users Posts: 558 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2012
    Just, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited February 29, 2012
    Thanks guys! I'M Really happy with how it came out. I used a combination of CS5 and LR3 to do it.
  • BrettDeutschBrettDeutsch Registered Users Posts: 365 Major grins
    edited February 29, 2012
    Well done. Do you have any idea if that's actually the original color of his clothes?
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited February 29, 2012
    well done..my only nit is the face. I see some greyish/dirtyish patches around the hairline. I see it in the original as well but it is more pronounced in the processed image.
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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited February 29, 2012
    BrettDeutsch wrote: »
    Well done. Do you have any idea if that's actually the original color of his clothes?

    Im pretty sure, that's mostly what got pulled out when I started mixing the channels, I'll ask the my client after I frame and deliver this weekend.
    Qarik wrote: »
    well done..my only nit is the face. I see some greyish/dirtyish patches around the hairline. I see it in the original as well but it is more pronounced in the processed image.

    Above his ear the darker area, or the hair clumps on his forehead?
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