Faded picture needs help

nuccia · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject: Faded picture needs help

Liz,

Can you touch up this picture for me of my dad's cousin.? Its a bit faded.

Cathy · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 2681

Is this better?

Jayson · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: Faded picture needs help

nuccia -- i can repair the background, hair & face with no problem.
the jacket, however is another problem. on the one side, it has "color" on the shoulder, more so than the other side. but, only one side has the lapel distinguished... i tried 'coloring in' the jacket, but it really is too dark for the rest of the picture...
i know this was posted for someone else, but i'd imagine others have programs, too. now whether we all know how to use them, could be another story. no offense, folks... Idea

Gaspare · Mem Joined: Jul 19, 2008 Posts: 13

click image ^

Gaspare · Mem Joined: Jul 19, 2008 Posts: 13

Sorry I didn't realize the thread was 3 years old. Embarassed

Well it's fun playing with Photoshop anyway. Surprised

BillieDeKid · V.I.P. Joined: Oct 26, 2007 Posts: 1221 Location: Illinois

Gaspare you did a fantastic job!!! Looks great and I'm sure Nuccia will really appreciate all you efforts.

choprjohn · Mem Joined: Nov 29, 2009 Posts: 70 Location: Florida

^5 Gaspare

Gaspare · Mem Joined: Jul 19, 2008 Posts: 13

Thanks

nuccia · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: Faded picture needs help

I think it's wonderful and I am glad you fixed it. It doesn't matter how old the thread is - it's always nice to have a fresh fix on a pic! lol

princecharming · New Member Joined: Nov 25, 2014 Posts: 19

Well what you can do with the photo you have is to copy the layer twice using multiply blending mode. The to the top layer use Select/Color Range to select the visible Santa's color. Then while the red is selected add a layer mask to that layer. To tweak it further hold down the option/alt key and select a HSL adjustment layer to further adjust the color.