2006-06-23 15:10:06 · 8 answers · asked by xin w 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
The best way is using photoshop,however if you have never colorized using photoshop it can be a little overwhelming to figure out.If you only have a few photos to do, I have listed a free software It is called Recolored.
Recolored makes colorizing your black and white photos a relatively simple task.
To add color to a photo, all you have to do is add markings to the different regions of the image, indicating how it should be colorized. Then click the Colorize button and let the software do the rest.
Recolored is free for non-commercial use, Windows only.
2006-06-23 15:24:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are special pens available that have a translucent effect to bring the detail out so they aren't covering the areas (like painting over) that you want color but just bringing that part of the picture to life . You can usually find them either through an art chain like dickblick or through a scrap booking store.
Another idea that you can do is scan the pic into the computer if you have not already & use something like photoshop and color the details with the airbrush feature w/ the translucent feature @ 50-65% and have it printed onto a canvas with a reputable printing company ... this can get a little costly aftere the printing company but well worth it!!
If you are not savvy for either have it done by someone that can do it. Good Luck :)
2006-06-24 12:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by DanielleC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are looking to correct the color so that there is a very similar recolor process and not just add one or two colors, the information below should help.
Photoshop has a feature that will allow you to replace a color or various hues of a color with another color.
Image -> Adjustments -> Replace Color
However, if you don't know what the original colors were, there is no way to get an accurate reprint. You don't know for sure if the shirt was blue, yellow or even pink.
This process can be time consuming, however it can produce a nice looking reprint even if the colors are slightly off.
2006-06-24 02:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ipshwitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With old photos, people use to actually ink or paint color in. I suppose you could do the same thing today with computer software. You'd get to maintain the original while creating a new color version.
2006-06-23 22:14:07 · answer #4 · answered by kitt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do that all the time in photoshop. You just create a new layer and apply color to the top layer. Make sure you set the color layer to multiply. Piece of cake.
2006-06-23 22:24:42 · answer #5 · answered by Bruce__MA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats not possible. Youre going to have to photoshop this to the best yourself although it takes a lot of time to get the colors right and it doesnt look that good.
2006-06-23 22:13:44 · answer #6 · answered by nerveserver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Digital? You can just colorize it with various softwares that offer it.
Actual Print? Bring the print or negative to an actual photo store (e.g. MotoPhoto) and they can colorize it for you no problema!
2006-06-23 22:19:10 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
color it in with some sort of software
2006-06-23 22:13:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋