PHOTOFILTRE: Coloring a B&W Photo
STEP I: Open the B&W photo you wish to color on your PhotoFiltre program. Then go to the top toolbar, and click on 'Layer' >> 'New'.
A pop-up box will appear, simply click on the 'OK' button.
STEP II: On your right hand side go to your 'Color Palette'.
Click on the large top square. (For me it is the black square). This will make a wider array of colors to appear within the palette.
Pick a color of which resembles a natural looking skin color. Don't worry if there is no exact one, get the closest that you can. Then click on the 'OK' button.
STEP III: Once you have the color you wish to use, go to the 'Paint Brush' Tool.
And choose a 'Paint Brush' Tool style that you are comfortable working with.
Make sure the 'Pressure' option is down to the lowest possible scale.
STEP IV: Back on your image, make sure that your blank layer is chosen. You will know if it is chosen, if the small icon representation of it is surrounded by an orange border.
With the 'Paint Brush' Tool, now begin coloring the areas of which you want to be skin colored. For me it would be the portion's of the body, face, etc.
At this point don't worry if the color looks to intense or funny. And if you have excess color outside the body, don't fret. We will take care of this soon.
STEP V: Go to the 'Eraser' Tool, and choose a style and size that you feel comfortable with. **Don't forget to bring the pressure of the 'Eraser' Tool up to the fullest scale.
Now go to your image, and begin erasing the excess portions of color.
STEP VI: Go to the toolbar on your right hand side, and click on the 'Layer Manager Tool'.
Still on your right-hand side, take the 'Blend Mode' option down to 'Color', but make sure you have your blank layer (where you've added color to) selected.
Doing this will make the colored layer, look slightly more natural.
STEP VII: Once again go to the top toolbar, and click on 'Layer' >> 'New'.
A pop-up box will appear, simply click on the 'OK' button.
Now repeat STEP II through STEP VII, this time choosing colors to fit any other portions of your image you wish to color; such as clothes, walls, hair, etc. until you feel comfortable with your picture.
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