I have just begun to experiment with photo manipulation, using PhotoShop; I am not very good/competent as yet, as you will see, but I hope to get better.
- If you can't afford to buy a copy of PhotoShop, then get yourself a copy of either the GIMP, or Paint.NET, both of which are excellent (and 'free') Photoshop-like applications.
This dull/flat B&W photo was first 'enhanced' with a bit of colour, then made
more 'dramatic'
using the very useful (and free, and easy to use)
Virtual Photographer
plug-in for Photoshop.
Visit Lunacore, and have a go at their excellent 'Beautify a Face' Tutorial.
Visit DevelopingWebs, for a simple, but effective, 'Painting B&W Photos' Tutorial.
Converting a B&W SAGA Magazine cover to a coloured image.
Adding colour to Hair, Eyes & Lips; then applying an Unsharp Mask, to sharpen thing up a bit.
Lorna wanted to see what she would look like with shorter/darker hair.