Colour Great War Kiltys

[kiltedinUSMC]

Nice Job on the Photo
Yes How did you do now I am interested

[TheKiltedWonder]

I must say, I'm always nervous when I hear that a BW pic is going to be colored. I'm so sorry for doubting your ability, that looks so good! Glad to be wrong!

[O'Neille]

That's one of the best I've seen. The texture of the original was well preserved. I've never messed with PS. I understand metal can be a problem but I think you nailed that too.

[Archangel]

That's really good except, now that you've coloured the kilt, I think you need to mute the horizontal lines.

[CEF]

Thanks guys for the feedback.
The photo isn't dated but a guess maybe 1914/15.
I use the Colour replacement tool in Photoshop I find I have more control and the colours can be very translucent which works on B/W images, less is more.
I spent around 3 to 4 hours on it but its only the second one I've ever done, so once I get hand & eye in maybe I could be a liittle faster.
Archangel I take your point about the muting the kilt colours down, I was trying to distinguish between the Argyll & Sutherlanders Gov Sett and the Black Watch Gov Sett, Arygll being a shade lighter than Black Watch, but I shall have a tweak and tone it down a little.

I shall post another image later, I'm having a few problems with my computer,
So bear with me.
Regards
Cef

[CEF]

Seaforth Highlander cobblers
Before


After


Regards
Cef

[ccga3359]

Seaforth Highlander cobblers

No it's true, you can tell by the tartan . Great work, is it for your museum or for personal challenge?

[CEF]

No it's true, you can tell by the tartan . Great work, is it for your museum or for personal challenge?

I've been waiting for a crack like that

its a personal challange, I suppose its a case of I wonder if I can...........

Regards
Cef

[Raptor]

Awesome job!!! Kudos

[Oldhiker]

I need to learn photoshop, I understand how you can color an area with solid colors but the tartan coloring has me scratching my head.

Both great old photos, Nice work !!

color me green with envy