Coloring a Black and White image

[KrystalDream]

I learned how to do this a while back and realised I haven't done it in a while, so I colored a black and white image using curves! Did I do a good job or does anyone know a better way of doing it?

[Gaussian]

It looks great.

Curves is probably the best way to do it, Color Balance and Vibrance can also be useful.

What was your process?

[Steve]

I learned how to do this a while back and realised I haven't done it in a while, so I colored a black and white image using curves! Did I do a good job or does anyone know a better way of doing it?

Curves?
That's a new one for me.
How do you colorize an image using Curves?

[iDad]

go into curses set it for custom you'll see the rest

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[iDad]

Steve you being a photographer will love this filter

[Steve]

Steve you being a photographer will love this filter

I know all about the RGB channels in Curves.
There is no RGB in a Black and White image.

Open a B&W image in PS and open Curves your choices are ........... "Gray".

Here's a B&W image.
Walk me through how to colorize this with Curves.

[KrystalDream]

Here are the steps for that image

1. Add a curves layer with a layer mask. Choose the color in the Curves settings. Then invert the layer mask and start painting on the color with a white brush. (It doesn't matter if you're not completely happy with the color, cause you can always change the settings later on.)

2. Keep adding Curves layers until you've painted the whole image.

3. When that is done I changed the Vibrance and Saturation a little bit, but that is not necessary.

And that was it. I am not happy with the skin color though. I find it hard to find the right color settings for the skin.

[Steve]

Here are the steps for that image

1. Add a curves layer with a layer mask. Choose the color in the Curves settings......

What color?
There are no colors in a B&W image.

[KrystalDream]

What color?
There are no colors in a B&W image.

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What is the mode of the photo?

[Steve]

Grayscale aka Black and White