PHOTOSHOP TUTORIAL: Photo Colourisation, How to convert Black and White photography to Color

In this video, I show you how I colour old photographs using Adobe Photoshop. Whether you're working to bring life to precious family portraits or if you'd just like to see historical photos brought into the modern era, this video is for you!

My non destructive editing method broadly involves using Photoshop layer masks and color blend modes, along with some subtle contrast and lighting adjustments using curves adjustment layers. I also look at Photoshop's amazing 'Blend If' tool.

I think colourisation can be a brilliant way to help people connect with the past. To see colourised pictures, including the one featured in this video, you can follow me at the following:

#Colourisation #Photoshop #Restoration #Repair #'Restore

[ramirosanchez]

Thank you, finally I understand “blend if” with your explanation.

[itsKyuhl]

Just wanted to leave a comment to appreciate the quality of this tutorial, good work mate.

[Natalia-pcfm]

You're an absolutely brilliant teacher and a better colorisation artist. Following your clear indications I am colorising photos of my greatgrandparents with their children, pictures from about 1914 and 1919. It will be a great surprise for my family to see their ancestors come alive the way you brought this beautiful Victorian lady back to life. I cannot thank you enough for your tutorial.

[prakkari]

Best coloring tut on yt. Masterclass. This proves that things get as good as the amount and thought and time one puts into it.

[iamtheoceanr]

I love this. At the very least it demonstrates the concept of "the more I learn about Photoshop, the more I realize how much I don't know." I feel like these are the basic concepts that every user should know. I understand them when I think about it, or when you explain them, but it isn't intuitive yet at all. I guess that is where repetition and practice come in. Thanks for this.

[lglooking]

Brilliant explanation and you are very pleasant and clear to listen to. Thank you!

[orlandoanzola]

Brilliantly explained James!! This colorisation is so new to me. I learned so much with this amazing tutorial, and have much more to learn from you. Thank you so much!!

[illawallaroo]

This was extraordinary! Thank you for this amazingly detailed tutorial, and, gasp, “blend it”!!! LIfe-changing!

[varma.]

This channel needs to blow up with this level of quality! Awesome work!!!

[kenfriechmcbee]

Watched several photo colorization videos and this is the absolutely perfect tutorial... Thank you so much for sharing this technique! ❤❤❤

[ignoigno]

You are both skillful as an artist and as a teacher. Thank you so much. I really appreciate your tutorials.

[nsp]

An excellent example - clear and of highly professional explanation of the project of such complexity.

[antonlebedev]

I have to say that this is the single best tutorial on colorizing (not colonizing, thanks Grammarly!) humans I have seen, by far. So thorough and insightful re every aspect of skin tones. Just following it makes not only for a perfect result, but for a deeper understanding of what and why you are doing. Very, very good stuff!

[tibabalaseo]

Dude this is amazing, how did you even learn to do this? This is like genius level.

[angelicaorme]

Hi, thank you for this tutorial. I just repaired a photo from 1918 of a young woman. They want it in colour but I have never done this. I am working with your tutorial now. So thank you! I hope I make a good pic lol :-)

[jerrykunz]

Brilliant!!!! Simply a MASTERCLASS!!! I've viewed many, many videos on photo restoration and left with bits and pieces of information, but with little understanding of the process. I came across your videos and feel like I have finally gained some grasp of layers, blend-if, photo restoration, etc. Thank you for putting together these videos and sharing your knowledge while making it understandable. More, more,

[chiposamudzi]

You are so amazing!!! You've made me love Photoshop THANK YOU!!!! 🤝🤝🤝🤝

[vladimirbelicevic]

I am impressed. I got the inspiration to sort out old family photos. I'm watching the video for the third time and I admire your methodology. I'm starting processing my photos tonight. Greetings

[DaggerXS]

Will try to follow your tutorial, looks really easy to follow and hopefully soon I'll have the time to go through. Cheers!

[kiriroadigital]

Awesome video, I leaned a lot from it, so I subscribed right away. Cheers mate.👍😀