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Title: Colour Project
Post by: Mc2294 on Wednesday 18 May 22 20:50 BST (UK)
Hi Guys,
Anyone fancy a go at this character from about 1917. Be nice to see him brought to life with some colour.
Title: Re: Colour Project
Post by: japeflakes on Thursday 19 May 22 08:01 BST (UK)
Shame not more to work on but a starter for you:
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Post by: Handypandy on Thursday 19 May 22 10:01 BST (UK)
Very low resolution
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Post by: Trishanne on Thursday 19 May 22 15:07 BST (UK)
One from me
Pat
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Post by: John-76 on Thursday 19 May 22 16:15 BST (UK)
I hope this brings him out some.
Title: Re: Colour Project
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 19 May 22 20:00 BST (UK)
As Andy has said,it's a very low resolution and size. I've thrown the lot at it -noise reduction, reduce texture, spot healer, patch tool etc. And the I coloured it and  finished off with a Nik Soft Landscape effect. I'm not at all happy with it but you have lots to choose from.

 :)

Gadget
Title: Re: Colour Project
Post by: Mc2294 on Thursday 19 May 22 20:40 BST (UK)
Hi Guys

Thank you for your efforts, I am very impressed. You are all very talented. If I may, I'll try to get a better photo for you to work on.

Ian
Title: Re: Colour Project
Post by: tomkin on Thursday 19 May 22 21:56 BST (UK)
My attempt :) :) :)
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Post by: Mc2294 on Friday 20 May 22 17:11 BST (UK)
Looks good. Thanks for your efforts. Being from Scotland he'd be absolutely delighted with his tan.

Ian
Title: Re: Colour Project
Post by: Ian Nelson on Friday 20 May 22 19:58 BST (UK)
It's not a tan .... it's RUST !
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Post by: Ian Nelson on Friday 20 May 22 20:07 BST (UK)
my try
Title: Re: Colour Project
Post by: Gadget on Friday 20 May 22 20:33 BST (UK)
Bit of high blood pressure there, Ian   ;D
Title: Re: Colour Project
Post by: Ian Nelson on Friday 20 May 22 20:43 BST (UK)
I dumped Windows 10 from my Lenovo Ideapad 11" screen and installed Zorin Op System.  It comes with GIMP and LibreOffice, Firefox & Mozilla Thunderbird.
This was my first Restore and there must be a big difference between what I'm seeing on my wee screen and the posted effort.   Still, one can always de-saturate
cheers, Ian

it could be rust
Title: Re: Colour Project
Post by: Ian Nelson on Friday 20 May 22 20:48 BST (UK)
Och Aye, dae ye no' think his jaiket looks a bonnie tweedie shade


and my heather and bluebells background is worthy o' any colourist
Title: Re: Colour Project
Post by: Gadget on Friday 20 May 22 20:52 BST (UK)
 
There's some gadget that I used to have that really calibrates very well  but I can't remember what it was called. It was hung over the screen and then went into a routine. I'll see if I can find what it was called. They still send me e-mails!

It's a Datacolor SpyderX Pro

add - https://www.creativebloq.com/features/best-monitor-calibrator
Title: Re: Colour Project
Post by: Ian Nelson on Friday 20 May 22 21:24 BST (UK)
had a look gadget, very interesting but I suspect it's my eyes that need calibrating.  My local NHS has been lettering me for 2 years to go to an Optician for a FREE eye test because I'm suspected of being diabetic. (of course, I'm in denial - hence the reluctance to comply ).
cheers, Ian

Title: Re: Colour Project
Post by: Gadget on Friday 20 May 22 22:24 BST (UK)
Eyes are precious, Ian, You must get them  tested.  My mother had glaucoma and  she was nearly blind  when she died.
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Post by: tomkin on Saturday 21 May 22 17:18 BST (UK)

 Listen to Gadget Ian.