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Title: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 27 February 08 13:48 GMT (UK)
Hi All

As the board is a bit quiet, thought I'd repost this pic for colouring which I posted about 18 months ago.  I got some stunning colourisations which I hasten to add I'm more than thrilled with, but there are a new batch of colourists out there at the moment and I'd like to see some more interpretations as I think you will agree with me when I say it's quite a beautiful pic.

Cheers
Caz

PS Anybody that's coloured this pic before are more than welcome to submit a second go...yes I know, I'm greedy!!!  ;D ;D ;D


PPS Just for the dating gurus and information purposes, this pic was taken in 1903.
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: chinakay on Wednesday 27 February 08 14:13 GMT (UK)
Oh, such sweet innocence... :) What a lovely pic.

Cheers,
China
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: oldtimer on Wednesday 27 February 08 16:27 GMT (UK)
I agree Poll! She is absolutely beautiful! You have some cracking photos Caz - nice to see you posting some of them!
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: RecycledHippy on Wednesday 27 February 08 16:31 GMT (UK)
Hi Caz

Hope I've done some justice to your photo

Hippy :D :D :D
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Elizabeth Areja on Wednesday 27 February 08 19:29 GMT (UK)
I thought I'd like to give this one a try. shes exquisite!! thank you for showing us!
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Elizabeth Areja on Wednesday 27 February 08 19:32 GMT (UK)
I thought I'd like to give this one a try. shes exquisite!! thank you for showing us!
OKAY...how do i delete this pic...I put the wrong one up..lol.....this obviously is an unfinishes one!
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Elizabeth Areja on Wednesday 27 February 08 19:39 GMT (UK)
heres the one I meant to post....sorry
Does anyone else have problems uploading pics....mine always tells me Ive previously loaded a pic and wont accept it again unless i change the file name? But I still dont have any joy!
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: jc26red on Wednesday 27 February 08 20:29 GMT (UK)
what a gorgeous photo!
I guess I count as one of the new(ish) colourists  ;D

Jenny

Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Elizabeth Areja on Wednesday 27 February 08 20:38 GMT (UK)
Jenny....Im very new...LOL
this is my first try. Ive never done any before this pic. I wish I could get the skin tone down better.
I dont think it matters what color we do her, she'll always look beautiful.
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Woodentop50 on Wednesday 27 February 08 20:47 GMT (UK)
I think I'll do her in a nice lilac skin with red eyes .    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: jc26red on Wednesday 27 February 08 20:51 GMT (UK)
Hi Elizabeth - you are doing very well  and I agree, this picture must be one of the easiest ones to colour.... she just suits anything you give her.   I didn't do anything with her skin tone, it selected itself! then  just a little pink to her cheeks, shadows and arm

ps I didn't even know how to restore photos let alone colour when Caz put this one up the first time round  ;D

Jenny

don't you dare Jim!
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Elizabeth Areja on Wednesday 27 February 08 21:02 GMT (UK)
I think I'll do her in a nice lilac skin with red eyes .    ;D ;D ;D
sounds like my husband,,,lol
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: jc26red on Wednesday 27 February 08 22:22 GMT (UK)
Caz... just found the original thread  ;D ;D  ;D

geez did that go on! 10 pages  :o   very funny though  ;)

Jenny
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 27 February 08 23:14 GMT (UK)
Hiya Hippy

My word you've done her justice...she looks even more adorable.  Thank you very much, it's just wonderful.  :-* :-* :-*

Hiya Elizabeth

Brilliant first go, absolutely brilliant.  Thanks for taking the time, it's very much appreciated. :-* :-* :-*

Hiya Jenny

Yes, that first thread was hilarious!  I was a bit worried about reposting her because I didn't want the likes of my good buddies Poll, Lones, Carolyn, Skippy, Yvonne and Tomkin thinking I didn't love their pics to bits because I do,  but she's just so beautiful I thought she deserved to be seen again.

Of course, getting back to your version, to uses Elizabeth's word ..exquisite!! :-* :-* :-*

Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Woodentop50 on Wednesday 27 February 08 23:19 GMT (UK)
Another one for the pile.

                                      Jim
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 27 February 08 23:34 GMT (UK)
Hiya Jim

Phew!  You had me worried  ;D ;D but then I knew you wouldn't do anything so awful to this little angel except provide me with another stunning, delicate version! You're a treasure (well, sometimes  ::) ::) ;D ;D)!  A very much welcomed addition to the pile! :-* :-* :-*

Caz
 
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: mudge on Wednesday 27 February 08 23:40 GMT (UK)
Hi Caz
Here is a simple uncomplicated colour scheme for you
Mudge
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 27 February 08 23:59 GMT (UK)
Hiya Mudge

Wow and how effective is that, simple but stunning!!  Love it, just beautiful (you took your time though, thought you'd be first cab off the rank!  ;) ;) ;D ;D )

Many, many thanks :-* :-* :-*

Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Niksmum on Thursday 28 February 08 00:07 GMT (UK)
Hi Caz
What a beautiful pic.

Irene
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: mudge on Thursday 28 February 08 00:11 GMT (UK)
Glad you liked it Caz. :) :) :)  Some things in life are worth waiting for ;) ;) ;)
Mudge
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 00:17 GMT (UK)
I do, very much. ;)

Can't believe how spoilt I've been....far more fun than colouring it myself.  Tempted to dig up all my pics and repost them!!  Only kidding!!  :P :P

Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 00:29 GMT (UK)
Hiya Irene

Aw yes!! What can I say except that is just beautiful and I adore the colours! My sincere thanks!!  :-* :-* :-*

I'm feeling a bit down at the moment so seeing all these beautiful versions of my pic is lifting my spirits no end.

Thank you all for spoiling me!!  :-* :-* :-*

Cheers
Caz

(PS I tried to post this before but must have gotten bumped  ???  ???)



Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Nan J on Thursday 28 February 08 02:13 GMT (UK)
Couldn't resist this little beauty.
Nan
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Nan J on Thursday 28 February 08 02:22 GMT (UK)
After I posted it, I noticed that her hair looked a little dull. Here's a corrected version.
Nan
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 02:24 GMT (UK)
And I am so glad you didn't Nan....another brilliant version to add to my collection.... I can feel a montague coming on!!!  ;D ;D  (Hope I spelt that right!)

My sincere thanks to you as well!  :-* :-* :-*

Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: genie.fan on Thursday 28 February 08 10:10 GMT (UK)
Well here's my feeble attempt Caz ....  sorry its late .... takes me forever  ;D ;D

Genie
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 12:08 GMT (UK)
Hello there Genie!!

You are a dill  ;D, there is nothing feeble about your pic at all...I love the fact that you've gone in a different direction with the colours, the lemon is beautiful and I love it.  :-* :-* :-*

I tweaked the pic a tad by adding some different lighting and a frame, not sure if it will stay in this frame though..might be a bit too severe for her.

I'll be framing everyone of the versions I've received as soon as I can find ones to suit each pic and I will post a small version so everyone can see their own colour version framed.

Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 12:19 GMT (UK)
Here's Nan J's....

Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 12:35 GMT (UK)
With Irene's I've given her a porcelain cameo look.

Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 12:43 GMT (UK)
Mudge's....

Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: mudge on Thursday 28 February 08 13:11 GMT (UK)
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Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 13:13 GMT (UK)
Jim's...

Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 13:21 GMT (UK)
Jenny's...

Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 13:33 GMT (UK)
Elizabeth's....



Caz


(Sorry Mudge, haven't checked your probably right as I'm doing these at the rate of knots..they will all need tweaking and I might change my mind about which pic goes in which frame, add more effects etc but for now, just thought you'd like to see the "almost" finished version).  ;)
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 13:40 GMT (UK)
And last but by no means least...Hippy's.  Because this frame is quite "busy", I've created more of a portrait so as not to over power the photo...hope it works!


Phew...I'm exhausted  ;D ;D ;D

I will tweak them to get the perspective right and repost..but not tonight!

Hope I haven't bored everyone with these but they are all so beautiful, I thought you might enjoy seeing them framed.

Cheers
Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 13:49 GMT (UK)
Mudge

Done a quick adjustment of yours and Elizabeths which appeared elongated..hope it's improvement but I will check in the morning.  Slightly crossed eyed at the moment!!  :o :o ;D ;D ;D

Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: chinakay on Thursday 28 February 08 15:07 GMT (UK)
Isn't she just lovely!

It's hard to choose but I think the one I like best is NanJ's in the carnation frame...the colours of the pic and the frame complement each other so perfectly.

Cheers,
China
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: oldtimer on Thursday 28 February 08 17:14 GMT (UK)
I agree with Chyna oops, China! ;D Everyone is lovely in its own way. You have really shown how much you appreciate everyone's work Caz, by setting them all in these beautiful frames. You have obviously taken time to find frames that compliment the colours and mood of each of the pictures.

A super team effort all round  :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: PaulaToo on Thursday 28 February 08 18:31 GMT (UK)
Elizabeth, if that's a first try...keep um coming, that's great... Liked it so much I just had to make a daisy chain for it... hope you like it.....
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Elizabeth Areja on Thursday 28 February 08 18:41 GMT (UK)
The daisy chain looks gorgeous with the yellow!! thank you...!
and Cazz....I appreciate all the work you've done, theres one minor adjustment that needs noticing, and that is that you have Jennys pic under my name. Of course...I'll take the credit for her work.. :D as I was impressed with hers very much.. :) :)
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Nan J on Thursday 28 February 08 19:38 GMT (UK)
Caz,
You did a wonderful job of picking the perfect frame for each version. I must say, all of your frames are quite beautiful.
Nan
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Rabbit B on Thursday 28 February 08 22:08 GMT (UK)
Well I'm not clever like the rest of you,

But caught sight of this and had to say Wow! Everything else has been said.  What a beautiful child!

You are all so very clever!

Rabbit B  :)
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 23:32 GMT (UK)
Sorry Elizabeth!!  I will fix it tonight...was a bit weary  last night.

Glad everyone likes them.

Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Iria on Thursday 28 February 08 23:35 GMT (UK)
Hi Caz

A Late One from me ..Hope You Like it  :)

Regards

Iria
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 23:41 GMT (UK)
Hi Iria

Like it!!!  It's absolutely fabulous!!!  Beautiful...just beautiful!! :-* :-* :-*

Many, many thanks...can't believe the wonderful collection I've got of this beautiful little girl...if only she could see them all.

Cheers
Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: PaulaToo on Thursday 28 February 08 23:52 GMT (UK)
Perhaps she can, Caz, you never know.
It's certainly a lovely picture.
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Iria on Friday 29 February 08 00:16 GMT (UK)
Caz Many thanks for Your Comments there Much Appreciated .. She is a Wonderful Little Girl and i wish had such Wonderful Photographs

Paula Maybe your right and see can see them  :)

Regards

Iria
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Friday 29 February 08 10:27 GMT (UK)
With apologies to Elizabeth for my error, but here's Elizabeth's beautiful colouring with  hopefully a frame that compliments.  Again, I've done a portrait version.

Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Rabbit B on Friday 29 February 08 12:47 GMT (UK)
Hi Cazza,

They are all quite lovely, you must be so very pleased!

Rabbit B  ;D
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Elizabeth Areja on Friday 29 February 08 21:14 GMT (UK)
superb Cazza!
I think you've done a beautiful job on all of them with the choice of frames complimenting each photo. Tastefully done!
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Rabbit B on Friday 29 February 08 22:15 GMT (UK)
Those eyes are really translucent in that picture!

I love looking at eyes!  Mirrors of the soul!

Rabbit B
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 01 March 08 16:04 GMT (UK)
Hi Caz....This pic is Too lovely for words :o :o :o...You're...how old were you when this was taken then ;D ;D ;D...Here's my labour of love Mousemate ;)
Carol
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 01 March 08 16:45 GMT (UK)
Hi Caz...Here's the other one for you ;)
Carol
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Rabbit B on Saturday 01 March 08 18:07 GMT (UK)
Those are just lovely Carol,

I bet that Caz will be thrilled with those!

Rabbit B  ;D
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Sunday 02 March 08 23:08 GMT (UK)
Hiya TT  :P

What can I say, except these are too beautiful for words.  Just perfect, couldn't ask for anything more.   :o :o  An absolute first class example of the talent that exists on this board.

Thrilled to bits in more ways than one!  ;)  ;D

Caz
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 02 March 08 23:11 GMT (UK)
Hiya Caz...........So glad you are pleased with it mousemate :-* :-*...This must be one of the best pics ever posted...simply beautiful :o
Thanks Rabbit...I appreciate your kind words ;)
Carol
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: Rabbit B on Sunday 02 March 08 23:29 GMT (UK)
Hi Carol,

I am a very plain speaking, if I say they are beautiful they are! 

Bask in the sunshine of the praise which should come your way. You have earned it!

All the restorers are so clever,  I really wish I had that sort of talent!

Rabbit B   ;D
Title: Re: Out of mothballs - doll needs colour
Post by: cazza59 on Sunday 02 March 08 23:53 GMT (UK)
And so say all of us!!  ;) :)

Caz