[Gimp-user] faded photo

[lkl316 <forums gimpusers com>]

> Another method for bringing up color (and contrast), is to make a
> layer
> copy of the (scanned?) original, and set its Layer Mode to Overlay.
> This alone may not be sufficient; or, if it does /too/ much to
> increase
> color and contrast, dial the new layer's opacity back until if looks
> about right.  (I think Akkana Peck posted this method here years ago,
> somebody did and I have gotten a LOT of mileage out of it.)
>
> After the above adjustment, do Layer > New From Visible, and do
> further
> work if needed on the new layer.
>
> Some tools to try:
>
> Colors > Hue / Saturation - The saturation and lightness sliders may
> do
> useful things.
>
> Colors > Levels - The default setting will let you drag a curve up and
> down where and as needed, to fine tune brightness within specific
> ranges.  Play with it, and remember:  Control-z is your friend, just
> undo any changes you aren't satisfied with.  Also and maybe more
> importantly, the Channel selector will let you work on Red, Green and
> Blue independently.
>
> The Colors > Map > Sample Colorize tool may also prove useful,
> especially if you want to go as far as combining multiple, masked
> layers
> to recreate the original image.  The Help doc for this tool emphasizes
> /removing/ color and creating abstractions, but it can also make very
> good guesses in transferring colors from a sample image to the one
> you're working on.  Worth a shot, maybe.
>
> http://www.gimphelp.org/official/plug-in-sample-colorize.html
>
> There are SO many ways to go about tweaking color in images...
>
> :o)

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