Paul R Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 You are getting very good at this!! Do you accept requests? :catjava: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 You are getting very good at this!! Do you accept requests? Hi Paul It really depends on what it is and the complexity as not all images lend themselves to colourisation, I have many examples which just "Don't work". If suitable I could do the odd request, you would need to post an image for me to tell.regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 ?Hi nice work. From my point of view, I personally slightly mute the colours when I colourise. Hope you don't mind, but this is how I would have done it (Quickly), done the SHAEF badge also although it's a difficult area to get at. Comments welcomeEdit, I admit I'm no expert on US Uniforms but I may have a try at a fewregardsAlexHi Jeff hope you don't mind but I don't normally get a chance to do US Generals, so I thought I'd "borrow" your B/W photo and have a go from scratch, here's my interpretation (Right or wrong), comments one way or the other appreciatedregardsAlex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Alex, You hit the nail on the head, with the US General's photo. Your talent is amazing!Here is the photo I was telling you about. Can you make this one come to life?Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItemCo16527 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Alex, you did a fantastic job. I don't think it could get much better than that. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 (edited) Alex, You hit the nail on the head, with the US General's photo. Your talent is amazing!Here is the photo I was telling you about. Can you make this one come to life?PaulHi Paul, any idea which branch, ie flight, flak etc as that will effect the tabs and piping colour?Edit: spoke to soon with my brains in neutral, looking at the tabs is he musical?Jeff thanks, feel free to use the image, it's yours after all, I merely borrowed it.regardsAlex Edited May 24, 2009 by Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 just to keep this thread goinggenerals Sepp Dietrich and Eberhard Kinzel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Alex, You hit the nail on the head, with the US General's photo. Your talent is amazing!Here is the photo I was telling you about. Can you make this one come to life?PaulHi Paul, image attached, hope it works!regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Dear Lord, that was FAST!!! I love it!!! Thank you so much! :jumping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hi Paul Thanks, glad you like it, want different tab colours!!?Anyone interested in the Royal Air Force?Sir Hugh Dowding and Sir Frank WhittleRegardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 A few more Luftwaffe onesAlex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Great work here everybody !!! Here is the work i've done with the pics of my grandpa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 The second one.Regards,Sfephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) Hi Stephan, those are two very nice images to have of your grandpa, and to be honest I would have guessed that they were true colour photo's, great colouring work, well done.regardsAlexAnother from me,Bernard Griese and Rudolf Pannier Edited May 29, 2009 by Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItemCo16527 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 My latest effort: my great uncle Eddie. Photo probably taken in late 1945 or early 1946. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Amazing work!! :speechless1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Hi Paul, I agree!! It seems that there are many more people who find this sort of thing both enjoyable and absorbing. In the end, as can be seen, there are some very talented members who try to bring "History back to life". Black and white images can be interesting, but when a full colour version "Hits you in the face", you suddenly realise that the subject lived their lives in full colour and not in shades of grey. I applaud all those who have contributed and hope they continue to do so.regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hi I thought I'd have a KM day .regardsAlexErich RaederFreidrich Guggenberger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hubert Schmundt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) My latest effort: my great uncle Eddie. Photo probably taken in late 1945 or early 1946.Hi Jeff nice work, your work is very good, particularly your medal barsAlex? Edited June 11, 2009 by Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 BRILLIANT work Alex!!! Your Great Uncles' portrait is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 BRILLIANT work Alex!!! Your Great Uncles' portrait is fantastic.Thanks for all the positive comments, It does become slightly addictiveAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItemCo16527 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hi Jeff nice work, your work is very good, particularly your medal barsAlexThank you, Alex It took me forever to get it "just right", and it turned out a lot better than I expected. I think I've finally got the hang of recolorizing photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 Thank you, Alex It took me forever to get it "just right", and it turned out a lot better than I expected. I think I've finally got the hang of recolorizing photos.Hi Jeff, keep at it, it gets easier the more you do!regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Orincsay Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Today's work...Soviets for everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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