>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)
I don't know the command that will do this step: >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. -- lkl316 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
