Author Topic: photo of Sydney Cole i would love in color (Read 3442 times)

phillbrett68 · « **on:** Saturday 27 May 17 06:00 BST (UK) »

hello all the very talented photo repair people i would just love it if someone could possibly add some color to my grandfather who served in the 1st New Zealand rifles in the first world war i think he would look amazing any help would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance for any help

MartynS · « **Reply #1 on:** Sunday 28 May 17 15:28 BST (UK) »

Do you know his hair and eye colour - also skin tone pale, tanned ? etc.....and if possible uniform colour ? any info to help colour process

phillbrett68 · « **Reply #2 on:** Sunday 28 May 17 16:13 BST (UK) »

hi on his army service record it says his hair is dark complexion is dark hazel eyes it also says he was 5 feet 4 inches now colour of the uniform he was a New Zealand soldier so an ANZAC i believe they had green uniforms hope this helps out thanks for any help

MartynS · « **Reply #3 on:** Sunday 28 May 17 16:20 BST (UK) »

Perfect, gives us all something to try and make a good interpretation of your grandfather.

MartynS · « **Reply #4 on:** Sunday 28 May 17 17:01 BST (UK) »

So here is my attempt are to start off your colour request (framed and unframed).

Edited: Added another version with more rough texture retained from original photo. (Less smoothing.)