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How to remove stains from over stained old photographs


blasteralfred

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Recently, I got a photograph scanned, which is an old b/w photograph. The photo is hay colored now, seems like it is 10+ years old. It was a portrait photograph, and somehow I manage to remove it's bg and applied a solid color. But the problem is with the cloth. First I planned to paint the area with a light solid color, and I found it awkward after finishing with it. I don't know what to do now, I am stuck. I hope if someone can help me by suggesting something / editing it for me. I am attaching a portion of the photograph.
Thank you so much for your help.

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To apply color isn't enough. There isn't much detail to work on and will require a lot of imagination to rebuild it. I can only surmise that the collar must have had a lace look to it.

And there seems to be a some kind of stamp chop mark on the right. You may have to clone out/rebuild that area.

Another option is to find similar looking era-clothing and to superimpose the person's face to it. But that depends on what you want to achieve here.

Just me talking.... maybe someone else here has a better suggestion for this?.....
 
thank you, but I am a beginner. I will be thankful if you can edit my attached pic, with your knowledge and skill. Its a personal request. Thank you once again.
 
Desaturate the image.
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Add gaussian blur.
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Retouching with stamp tool.
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This is roughly the procedure based on your posted small image detail.
 
hey i did some research for you this video might offer some help.


Mod Edit: Go ahead and embed the video rather than typing a spaced out url, thanks.
 
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