Demsal8's Colorized B/W Pictures For You! - Page 211

Padlex · April 10th, 2015, 12:23 AM

Would love for you to realistically color these b&w images of my wife's sister.

**demsal8** · April 10th, 2015, 09:43 AM

@WDD - in response to your request to add more to the top of Nancy's head; I noticed that her position was almost identical in the second and third images. So, what I did was to rescale the second so the woman was the same size as in the third, blurred it a little and darkened to match the third, then transferred the face and top of the head to the third. Fairly simple.

What I remember from the movie I originally saw on TV, many, many moons ago, was that it appeared to me the lady was photographed well lit in an otherwise dark room, then her image was transferred to the rest of the picture by adding the two together. Just letting the lighter lady overwhelm the other parts of the photo. Sometimes, other sections of the background showed through to a darker part of the lady. I'm sure this technique is what created the problem you found.

WDD · April 10th, 2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by demsal8

@WDD - in response to your request to add more to the top of Nancy's head; I noticed that her position was almost identical in the second and third images. So, what I did was to rescale the second so the woman was the same size as in the third, blurred it a little and darkened to match the third, then transferred the face and top of the head to the third. Fairly simple.

What I remember from the movie I originally saw on TV, many, many moons ago, was that it appeared to me the lady was photographed well lit in an otherwise dark room, then her image was transferred to the rest of the picture by adding the two together. Just letting the lighter lady overwhelm the other parts of the photo. Sometimes, other sections of the background showed through to a darker part of the lady. I'm sure this technique is what created the problem you found.

Simple to you, maybe, but an elaborate process. I do my own photo-editing, but not with nearly as much skill; my editing is pretty much limited to retouching with a clone brush or to scanning/editing pictures that go across 2+ pages by scanning each page separately, rotating and merging the images, and clone-brushing away the seams.

Jacques Marquette, Director of Photography for this movie, did special effects in-camera by simple double exposure, causing the transparent look in some scenes. You did an admirable job with what source material you had to work with. Thank you so much!

**demsal8** · April 10th, 2015, 06:02 PM

@uncas22 - sorry for the delay. It was another case of much more work than I had estimated. Three time consuming problems here, the hair and the stockings plus the sheer size of the image. All took a lot of detail work that added significantly to the time necessary. Let me know if you want anything changed.

1490 colored since 23 May 2010

@dman - your three photos of a couple in a delicate situation are next in the queue. Because there are two people in each picture, each will take twice as long. I'll try to make the covered text disappear in the second but that will also be extra credit work. All might be done in a couple of days.

jambooze · April 19th, 2015, 11:11 AM

i went through all the pages of this awesome thread and didn't see this holy grail of bettie page photos colorized. Thanks in advance

i found this photo for comparison, i believe it's made by demsal8

**BustyWomenLovr** · April 21st, 2015, 04:49 AM

Demsal,
Back to the damaged image at post 2088 - I think you had completed Jennie Lee and Nanette Shelter.
Do either of these of June Palmer work?

time_killer · April 21st, 2015, 12:41 PM

I'm not sure if this counts but can you get rid of the water mark on these for me.

thx
TK
Mod Edit: Oversize image removed.

uncas22 · April 23rd, 2015, 03:25 PM

Thanks for all the hard work on the Sharon Case pic demsal! I was wondering if you could remove the creases and text on this picture of Lindsay Wagner?

Thanks!

tommpppp · April 24th, 2015, 04:55 PM

Hello, this was the first nude pic that I took of my wife in the 80s.
I would love for you to colorize it.
Tom

**demsal8** · May 4th, 2015, 06:07 AM

@dman - finally your three photos of a couple using their bodies for what they're worth are completed. Too much aversion to fixing the cut-out portions on the middle one kept me away for too long. Let me know if you want anything changed.

1493 colored since 23 May 2010

@Wyrwal1ze - your two photos of Anna are next in line and should be done within a day.

April 10th, 2015, 12:23 AM	#2101
Padlex Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 20 Thanks: 233 Thanked 3,441 Times in 49 Posts	Sister in Law Would love for you to realistically color these b&w images of my wife's sister.

April 10th, 2015, 09:43 AM	#2102
demsal8 R.I.P Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 1,809 Thanks: 27,402 Thanked 33,222 Times in 1,807 Posts	A taller Nancy @WDD - in response to your request to add more to the top of Nancy's head; I noticed that her position was almost identical in the second and third images. So, what I did was to rescale the second so the woman was the same size as in the third, blurred it a little and darkened to match the third, then transferred the face and top of the head to the third. Fairly simple. What I remember from the movie I originally saw on TV, many, many moons ago, was that it appeared to me the lady was photographed well lit in an otherwise dark room, then her image was transferred to the rest of the picture by adding the two together. Just letting the lighter lady overwhelm the other parts of the photo. Sometimes, other sections of the background showed through to a darker part of the lady. I'm sure this technique is what created the problem you found. __________________ Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. :D Colorizing rules: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. :) Read the forum rules and follow them and we'll get along just fine. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

April 10th, 2015, 06:02 PM	#2104
demsal8 R.I.P Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 1,809 Thanks: 27,402 Thanked 33,222 Times in 1,807 Posts	Sharon Case topless @uncas22 - sorry for the delay. It was another case of much more work than I had estimated. Three time consuming problems here, the hair and the stockings plus the sheer size of the image. All took a lot of detail work that added significantly to the time necessary. Let me know if you want anything changed. 1490 colored since 23 May 2010 @dman - your three photos of a couple in a delicate situation are next in the queue. Because there are two people in each picture, each will take twice as long. I'll try to make the covered text disappear in the second but that will also be extra credit work. All might be done in a couple of days. __________________ Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. :D Colorizing rules: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. :) Read the forum rules and follow them and we'll get along just fine. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

April 19th, 2015, 11:11 AM	#2105
jambooze Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12 Thanks: 115 Thanked 116 Times in 10 Posts	i went through all the pages of this awesome thread and didn't see this holy grail of bettie page photos colorized. Thanks in advance i found this photo for comparison, i believe it's made by demsal8 Last edited by jambooze; April 29th, 2015 at 03:56 PM.. Reason: another photo

April 21st, 2015, 04:49 AM	#2106
BustyWomenLovr Vintage Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,750 Thanks: 20,513 Thanked 43,169 Times in 2,674 Posts	Demsal, Back to the damaged image at post 2088 - I think you had completed Jennie Lee and Nanette Shelter. Do either of these of June Palmer work? __________________ There is no such thing as too big a bust.

April 21st, 2015, 12:41 PM	#2107
time_killer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 442 Thanks: 8,246 Thanked 3,601 Times in 366 Posts	I'm not sure if this counts but can you get rid of the water mark on these for me. thx TK Mod Edit: Oversize image removed. __________________ looking for pics & fakes of Nancy Kovack, Elvira, Lynda Carter, Stella Stevens, Dawn Wells, Mitzi Gaynor, Lilly Munster, Dolly Parton, Tina Louise, Pat Priest, Adrienne Barbeau,

April 23rd, 2015, 03:25 PM	#2108
uncas22 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MO, USA Posts: 66 Thanks: 5,053 Thanked 875 Times in 66 Posts	Lindsay Wagner Thanks for all the hard work on the Sharon Case pic demsal! I was wondering if you could remove the creases and text on this picture of Lindsay Wagner? Thanks!

April 24th, 2015, 04:55 PM	#2109
tommpppp Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 2 Posts	Hello, this was the first nude pic that I took of my wife in the 80s. I would love for you to colorize it. Tom Last edited by MrInBetween; April 24th, 2015 at 05:21 PM.. Reason: Restored text from deleted version

May 4th, 2015, 06:07 AM	#2110
demsal8 R.I.P Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 1,809 Thanks: 27,402 Thanked 33,222 Times in 1,807 Posts	A couple times three @dman - finally your three photos of a couple using their bodies for what they're worth are completed. Too much aversion to fixing the cut-out portions on the middle one kept me away for too long. Let me know if you want anything changed. 1493 colored since 23 May 2010 @Wyrwal1ze - your two photos of Anna are next in line and should be done within a day. __________________ Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. :D Colorizing rules: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. :) Read the forum rules and follow them and we'll get along just fine. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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