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Title: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Sandysandy on Wednesday 24 April 19 13:14 BST (UK)

Hi ..
I was wondering is it possible to color hair a ginger color ,,, one of my cousins sent me an email yesterday with a photo of my dad, second only photo I have of him as a child ... he is the one standing behind his two older brothers, he had blue eyes and ginger hair  with fair skin, his older brother had blond hair blue eyes,, and his second oldest brother had dark brown hair brown eyes. the wall of the house was off white with green trims around the windows.. the chairs were cane chairs painted with lacquer so they were like a dark brown I think... If anyone can color it that would be awesome, I have already had one photo on here colored which I am ever so grateful for .. I received the photo by email so cannot scan it !!!!
Love Sandy

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Trishanne on Wednesday 24 April 19 21:06 BST (UK)

I waited until you re-posted, so now here is my clean up of your photo.
Pat

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Trishanne on Wednesday 24 April 19 21:08 BST (UK)

I've given it a colour, I always find blonde hair difficult to do, so hope this and the ginger hair are OK for you,
Pat

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: hoobaloo on Wednesday 24 April 19 23:16 BST (UK)

A try from me, John.

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: John-76 on Thursday 25 April 19 00:52 BST (UK)

My question is which of the two boys in front is the older one with blondish hair?  I assume he's the  one on the left?  That's what it appears, but just want to make sure.
John

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Sandysandy on Thursday 25 April 19 04:39 BST (UK)

Hi,,,,,
Pat ...the hair color is PERFECT ,, in both yours and Johns (Hoobaloo) touch up. (even though my dad hated his red hair LOL) its like heaps weird as I didnt notice the bandage on my my dads older brother George's arm, so that should answer your question as well John-76 ,,, this is so exciting, I cannot wait to show some relies hey,,, ha ha,, awesome. over the moon big time.
Love Sandy

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Greensleeves on Thursday 25 April 19 09:16 BST (UK)

Here's one from me too.

Regards
GS

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Sandysandy on Thursday 25 April 19 10:06 BST (UK)

Hi GS... Thanks heaps for that,,, I downloaded GIMP program this afternoon,,, maybe I will be able to do my own coloring ,,, (IN about 10 years ) lol.. So good to see these,,, loving it big time,
Love Sandy

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 25 April 19 15:01 BST (UK)

One from me too.
Carol

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 25 April 19 15:05 BST (UK)

.....and one for fun!
Carol

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Trishanne on Thursday 25 April 19 15:21 BST (UK)

Sandy,so pleased you liked the colour version it was fun to do. When you get your Gimp set up, why don't you have a go at colouring this photo, it's a lovely clear one to work on and you can use the cleaned and repaired version to get you going. As you have to work on all parts of a photo a bit at a time, you will notice all sorts of things you would never have noticed before, like the older boys bandage on his arm.
Pat

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Sandysandy on Thursday 25 April 19 22:35 BST (UK)

Hi Carol... Love your version ,,,its very bright hey,,, thankyou,,,

Hi Pat ...   I have quite a few photos picked out to color .. I have kept the clearer ones for me to have a go at ,,, except for one which I will put up soon, its very dear to me as it is my great great grandmother when she was a little girl about 5years old ,, and everyone tells me I look like her ,,, so she has to be special hey ,,, Ha Ha ,,
Loves heaps Sandy

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 25 April 19 22:40 BST (UK)

I can lower the contrast Sandy if you think it's too bright, but the boys looked rather dark which made the skin colour look unnatural.
Carol

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Sandysandy on Thursday 25 April 19 22:56 BST (UK)

Hi Carol...Nooo its fine just the way it is ,,, :) but if you can change the window sill from red to green that would be awesome ,, as Grandpa's house always had heritage green window frames ,,, Ha Ha,, Heritage green is a very popular color in Australia .. when settlers came out here I think thats the only color paint they had ,, ha ha ...
Love Sandy

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 25 April 19 23:01 BST (UK)

That's no problem, I missed the description in your post. I will change the colour of it tomorrow. I'm on the iPad at the moment.
Carol

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Sandysandy on Thursday 25 April 19 23:09 BST (UK)

Hi Carol... thats cool... no hurry at all... I just put up another photo in a new thread,,, one of my GGGgrandmother .... Ill make it the last one ,,, I dont want to outdo my welcome .,,, ha ha ,,, and I will be starting practising colouring myself this weekend,,, Ill start with clothing ... :)
Love Sandy

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 26 April 19 11:45 BST (UK)

Hi Sandy...Here is the revised addition for you, hope it's okay.
Carol

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Sandysandy on Friday 26 April 19 12:06 BST (UK)

Hi Carol.. yes thats awesome ... thankyou heaps .. love it ,,,
Love Sandy

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 26 April 19 12:15 BST (UK)

Great...Next!!!  ;D ;D ;D

Carol

Title: Re: an old photo of my Dad and Uncles
Post by: Sandysandy on Saturday 27 April 19 00:16 BST (UK)

Quote from: Treetotal on Friday 26 April 19 12:15 BST (UK)

Great...Next!!!  ;D ;D ;D

Carol

LOL... I just put my last photo up Carol... its my mothers mothers mother,,, Mary Jane Catherine Hull ... taken in the late 1800's ... I love it as its really clear and she was lovely ... Well she looks as if she was lovely hey... ha ha
Sandy