how can i make an all black and white picture have some color in it?

Question

some examples...

http://www.picturecorrect.com/images/black-and-white2.jpg

http://www.yourposter.nl/upload/banner/woman_green_eye.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/24/55165017_1b8ab5b677.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitortadf/148476766/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitortadf/91971751/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitortadf/74899626/

i think you'll get the point im trying to make. so please!! i really want to know how to do this. thank you

how can i do this on my computer?

Answer 1

if you want it done digitally, photoshop is your best bet, but not your cheapest one. there's an open source program called GIMP that's like a stripped down version of photoshop. it has all the essentials but not as many fancy filters. the method is not much different than hand coloring. just create a new layer and paint on top of it. this way you preserve your orginal image and can go back in case you mess up. GIMP is free and there are versions for pc and mac. i'd also reccommend buying a book on photoshop to get yourself acquainted with it and learn some cool tricks.

Answer 2

I've never actually done it, but early in the history of color photography, many pictures/movies were hand tinted. The digital computer has made it possible to manipulate teh gray shades into colors (consider teh number of old movies which have been colorized). I would imagine Photoshop or similar programs could help.

Answer 3

If you use digital methods; you'd want to use Photoshop.

This is also done with traditional printing methods by coloring and blending directly on the B&W print with special markers.

Answer 4

I agree... Water colors is the traditional way of colorizing B/W photos...

Answer 5

well the photo has to start out in color, then you use photoshop and convert it to grayscale. then laso around what you want to be color in a new layer and convert it to RGB or CMYK. It's pretty simple if you have photoshop.

Answer 6

Crayons.

Answer 7

water colors