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BW to color by LASA


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I'm enjoying this more then anybody has a right to...using selective color and hue / saturation adj.
The LASA one was colorized from the BW..
Lasa

It's BW to color..I had it backwards...oh well.
 
Re: Color to BW by LASA

Thanks keeper..I'm starting to get a feel for controlling the tints without over doing it, now I have to make sure I don't under saturate the colors..it's always something..lol

Lasa
 
Along with the other examples you've done, these are genuinely some of the better colorizations I've seen - the skin tone along with the hair look quite realistic. Often these come out a bit "pastel" - bit I think this has to do with the discerning eye of the photoshop artist.

You mention you use "selective color" and "hue / saturation" - any more pointers? Do you paint on any layers for colour variety? Just a general overview of your method would be helpful. Thanks.
 
Wow lasa, If I ever need any bw to color work I'm coming to you. Totally convincing! :}
 
This last one is superb Lasa.

As for my own efforts, I've given it some thought - I think part of my problem with the Selective Color & Hue & Saturation layers were that I still applied it to the whole skin area - I should actually apply the various layers to a smaller mask within the "skin" - this should've been obvious to even a beginner such as myself! This will allow greater skin colour variation (with plenty of control) which will add to the realism of the colouring.

I'll give it a try now and see how it goes.
 
Just finished this...Originally it was color..I desaturated it...then colorized it, trying to imitate the original..it's slightly less yellow, the hair is close but my hair extraction was less then steller.
I think its my best work yet..

LASA
 
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