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03/18/2010 09:46:14 PM · #1 |
A friend of mine asked me to restore a picture of his mother, who passed away on 1993, and I really don´t have skills or experience to do the task.
I know that I can clone the scratches out, and use some healing on the white spots, but I don´t have a clue on how to remove the brown/green spots on her face... (besides turning them to gray)
Does anyone could give me a tip on how to remove those marks (with photoshop elements)?
Also, if anyone with more skills than me (probably everybody on this site) want to give a try, please feel free to do so.
I took a picture of the picture with my cell phone, because we didn't have any scanner to do it.
I will really appreciate any advice.
Thanks in advance,
JH
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03/18/2010 11:13:08 PM · #2 |
Does your version of Elements support layers? If not, one reason "the Pros" use Photoshop (and its higher-end competitors) is to be able to do non-destructive editing by (for example) cloning onto a new layer, using adjustment layers selectively, etc.
Another thing which really helps in this situation is using a graphics tablet/stylus set -- even the smallest will make cloning/retouching, dodging/burning, and other "local" operations far easier than with a mouse or trackball.
Patience is essential. Save your work frequently. |
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03/19/2010 08:06:15 AM · #3 |
Thanks  GeneralE!!
I know how do emulate a layer on Elements (using levels adjustment layer, for instance, and not changing any settings, but just using the layer to draw in). I didnt think about using layers, but the "non destructive" editing is really a nice way to to it!!
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Does your version of Elements support layers? If not, one reason "the Pros" use Photoshop (and its higher-end competitors) is to be able to do non-destructive editing by (for example) cloning onto a new layer, using adjustment layers selectively, etc.
Another thing which really helps in this situation is using a graphics tablet/stylus set -- even the smallest will make cloning/retouching, dodging/burning, and other "local" operations far easier than with a mouse or trackball.
Patience is essential. Save your work frequently. |
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03/19/2010 08:17:24 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Does your version of Elements support layers? If not, one reason "the Pros" use Photoshop (and its higher-end competitors) is to be able to do non-destructive editing by (for example) cloning onto a new layer, using adjustment layers selectively, etc.
Another thing which really helps in this situation is using a graphics tablet/stylus set -- even the smallest will make cloning/retouching, dodging/burning, and other "local" operations far easier than with a mouse or trackball.
Patience is essential. Save your work frequently. |
If you are going to be saving frequently make sure your not using .jpeg |
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03/19/2010 08:26:32 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by JayA:
If you are going to be saving frequently make sure your not using .jpeg |
When I start photoshop, don´t it changes automatically to a PSD file, and then I keep saving on that file?
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03/19/2010 08:29:23 AM · #6 |
| A lot of print shops, and camera stores around should be able to do a high resolution scan and burn to CD. Then you could repost here, or even post it up on the PP side challenge thread. Ask that it stay as high resolution as possible, and why, give credit, If for free I̢۪m sure several be only too glad to help.. |
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03/19/2010 08:35:34 AM · #7 |
| There is a good community out there similar to this one where they have challenges to retouch old photos' The site is: //www.retouchpro.com/. You may be able to get really good information there if you are interested in doing it yourself. |
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03/19/2010 09:27:11 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by jotaga:
Originally posted by JayA:
If you are going to be saving frequently make sure your not using .jpeg |
When I start photoshop, don´t it changes automatically to a PSD file, and then I keep saving on that file? |
Only if you include the layers when saving. If you are working without layers for example .Tiff is good to save as. |
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