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04/19/2005 10:34:57 AM · #1 |
I wanna begin restoring a old picture so iam wondering if theres a set procedure for restoring them any tricks or techniques any one knows of thanks
Leon
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04/19/2005 10:40:43 AM · #2 |
//www.retouchpro.com
They can help a lot too.
First, I usually try and figure out what I can fix easiest - crop, rotate, get a basic idea of how the pic is going to be. Second, I get as good an exposure as possible - brightness/contrast and color where it should be if it isn't too difficult. I do clone/heal last - just to touch up the rips and tears, etc.
If you show the pic, I can help a lot more.
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04/19/2005 10:43:11 AM · #3 |
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04/19/2005 10:44:48 AM · #4 |
I already did levels and now iam working on cleaning up the tiles i havnet yet resized i'll probably do that next
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04/19/2005 10:48:26 AM · #5 |
If you look at this one i have done some work on the tiles do i have the right idea ? thanks 
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04/19/2005 10:52:01 AM · #6 |
Levels is a good place to start, but don't resize until you are done, or you absolutly need to. Otherwise, you have a difficult time getting a good print.
Also, I can't tell from the image, but for a good same-size print you need to have scanned the image at 300dpi or better.
The retouching forum at DPreview //forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1006 can also offer a lot of help. |
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04/19/2005 10:52:15 AM · #7 |
Yes, start off cropping it and making the pic how you want it to look in the final one like this:
//img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/mantonino/leon2.jpg
Remove the yellow tint by turning it greyscale then back to rgb like this:
//img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/mantonino/leon3.jpg
Add some contrast back (I added +20)
//img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/mantonino/leon4.jpg
Then heal/clone and fix the rest of the marks. Burn in where you want more blacks, etc. Here's my 5 mins version:
//img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/mantonino/leon5.jpg
HTH,
M
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04/19/2005 10:54:14 AM · #8 |
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04/19/2005 11:03:05 AM · #9 |
You're welcome - hope the series helps you learn it more than just giving you a finished product. I actually love doing these.
M
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04/19/2005 01:28:17 PM · #10 |
Does anybody have any idea how i should do the background? solid black solid white dodge burn? thanks
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04/19/2005 02:40:38 PM · #11 |
I don't know, but pure b&w doesn't seem to fit the picture, I like it with just a little bit of color to it.
needs some more work to it, but need a larger image to really work on it. Do you have it someplace else in a larger size?
Message edited by author 2005-04-19 14:41:43. |
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04/19/2005 03:13:44 PM · #12 |
yea i was thinking the same thing but the background something has to be done to it otherwisethe picture is worthless retouched everything will be right except it :(
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04/19/2005 03:28:12 PM · #13 |
| If I remember correctly you said in a post a while back that you use PS. If so I would recommend the Photoshop bible for your version of PS. I have Photoshop CS bible and it dedicates approx 48 pages using various techniques in restoring pictures form scanner dust to tears, fades, missing components, etc. A nice book to have. |
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04/19/2005 03:30:28 PM · #14 |
sounds like a good plan maybe i should invest in that keep your eye on this post though, i'll have a nice picture up in a little
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04/19/2005 03:32:20 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by LEONJR:
sounds like a good plan maybe i should invest in that keep your eye on this post though, I'll have a nice picture up in a little |
I will. Can't wait to see the before and after. Good luck and I hope it turns out very nice.
BTW: There is money to be made by doing Picture Restoration. I have a friend that had an old picture that was in bad shape on the left third side. She took it to a profession business and the did an OK job and charged her $40 for a 4x6. I asked her if I could scan the original and see what I could do [because she was not happy with there results] and mine came out 100% better and it only took me about 30 minutes to complete. Not to say I'm better than them, I believe I gave it more attention.
Message edited by author 2005-04-19 15:36:27. |
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04/19/2005 04:28:46 PM · #16 |
I kinda cheated but i like it iam trying to figure what to do with the back ground i jus cant leave it white maybe gray? gradient? 
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04/19/2005 07:21:08 PM · #17 |
Heres the final version
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