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Coloring The Past

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Coloring the Past

In the years before 1960, before color photography became mainstream, photos were done exclusively in black and white. Although beautiful and glimpses into the past, without color to the modern eye, it is difficult to image these things actually happened or are even real. Thanks to the advent of Adobe Photoshop and other computer editing tools, modern artists like Dana Keller and Jordan Lloyd have used these programs to bring the past to life! This is a controversial topic amongst photographers, artists and historians today. Some argue that we should leave the past as the past, intact and pure as it is in black and white, while other believe adding color to these images does not take away from the original, it serves as a companion to it, enhancing the viewer's experience of the photograph. 
See more photos and read up on the process here:
www.visualnews.com/2013/11/07/colorized-vintage-photos-make-past-look-like-today/

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Your Assignment
www.loc.gov/collections/?fa=partof%3Aprints+and+photographs+division

You are to colorize a minimum of 2 black and white vintage photos.
They must be from before 1970. You can either bring in your own photo to scan and use, or choose a photo from the internet to colorize. It must include the following.
  1. Each photo after colorization appears convincing through accurate color selection and placement. 
  2. A high level of detail. There should be color added to each separate element of the photograph. (skin, hair, clothing items, background etc)
  3. Evidence of research done to achieve proper color choices. 
  4. Evidence of an understanding of carefully using the direct selection tools and masking process. 
  5. Evidence of good work ethic and EFFORT. 
Tutorial Below:
colorizephoto.pdf
File Size: 10155 kb
File Type: pdf
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  • Home
  • Class Procedures/Policy
  • Scholastic Art Awards
  • Foundation in Media Arts
    • Personal Collage
    • Object Portrait
    • Line Tile Paintings
    • Abstract Collage
    • Value Landscapes
    • Pen Tool
    • CharacterSelfie
    • Product Design- Sneakers
    • Perspective City
    • Color Theory
    • Koi Fish Illustration
    • Low Poly Portrait
    • Digital Painting- Galaxy
    • Digital Painting- Study
    • Digital Painting- Still Life
    • Final Project FIMA
  • Advanced Graphic Art and Design
    • Personal Collage
    • Surreal Collage
    • Chimera Collage
    • Zentangles
    • Character Design
    • Storybook City
    • Magazine Cover
    • Visual Pun Illustration
    • Skull/Vanitas Digital Painting
  • Fashion
    • Personal Style
    • Dresses
    • Seasonal Collection
    • Merchandise Board- Repeating Patterns
    • 1910's
    • 1920's
    • 1930's-1940's
    • 1960's
    • 1950's
    • 1970's
    • 1980's
    • 1990s
    • Haute Couture Design
  • Make Up Projects (OSS/ISS)
  • Mrs. Dopico's Artwork