Colorizing B&W Photos

**Man1c M0g** · 05-30-2006

This is a thread to discuss the Colorizing B&W Photos tutorial. Please keep all posts on-topic, don't spam, and read the entire thread BEFORE you post - any issues you have could be answered deeper within the thread.

munchkins89 · 08-01-2006

what version of photoshop is that tutorial for because i have 7 and i don't seem to have the spot that shows all the brushes or a tab that has layer comps is it that the tutorial is based on cs? and if so is there a way i could form it to version 7?

**Tamlin** · 08-01-2006

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Originally Posted by munchkins89

what version of photoshop is that tutorial for because i have 7 and i don't seem to have the spot that shows all the brushes or a tab that has layer comps is it that the tutorial is based on cs? and if so is there a way i could form it to version 7?

Nope, you should have the Brushes palette there somewhere. If you don't see it, it could be that you've hidden it. Try the following: select Window > Brushes or press F5 on your keyboard and the Brushes palette should appear.

apixel · 08-08-2006

This is a much better way to colorize photos than the color replacement tool!

09-22-2006

I have 7.0 and its there, I usually go to Windows --> then to Resette Palette Locations

**supertackyman** · 05-23-2007

i joined the communtiy today mostly to add a comment allthough membership should have its privliges.
re: colorizing photos no one seems to have discussed accurate flesh tones.
six years ago i began colorizing an old family photo in pretty much the same way as described i was stymied when it came to flesh color though because i allways seemed too painted on looking. here's my solution: the web has an ABUNDANCE of "flesh" sites out there find some "cheesecake picture" and crop out a large fleshy arealike a midriff or arm or thigh and using a new layer overlay the flesh onto the fleshy areas on your old picture then erase what you dont need and adjust the layer transparency until it looks right.

**Tamlin** · 05-23-2007

Hi supertackyman and welcome to BioRUST. That's a very interesting tip you've contributed - one that probably wouldn't have occurred to a lot of people. I hope you stick around to offer more advice and ideas.