Obtain techniques for adding color to black and white or monochrome photographic images using
GIMP. In this book you'll also learn to create a hand-tinted effect to add an element of
antiquity. Pro Photo Colorizing with GIMP also teaches techniques that enable you to
selectively colorize images mixing black and white with color. There are also tips to go the
opposite way: converting color images into black and white (there's more to it than just
removing color). Written with both beginning and experienced GIMP users in mind Pro Photo
Colorizing with GIMP shows you how to colorize black and white images to achieve a high degree
of realism. What You'll Learn Gain a basic overview of the GIMP workspace tools color
palettes layers and layer masks Learn how to make the proper tonal adjustments to black and
white images before starting the colorizing process Complete simple colorizing exercises for
beginnersand progress to more advanced colorizing techniques Colorize skin teeth hair and
eyes Create a nostalgic hand-tinted look and selectively colorize (mixing color with black and
white) to create interesting images Use textures and patterns to create artistic colorized
images Properly convert color images into black and white Colorize black and white portraits
and re-colorize old faded color portraits Who This Book Is For GIMP users (but users of other
photo editing software packages can benefit as well). It is especially useful for those who
edit photographs restore old photographs or those who want to apply colorizing techniques for
artistic effect.
