Colorized Images

[wilber6150]

I broke the image down into different sections, then treating each as a separate layer painted them..I used images of different things and sampled the colors from them that I wanted to use in this image..Then by trial and error found the blending method that made the colors look realistic..The hardest past was the skin tone. and making it look like it wasn't just painted or a heavy make up lol Im working on the image of Lincoln meeting Mac but can't get Lincolns skin tone correct, he looks like a oompa loompa from Willy Wonka lol

 

[M E Wolf]

Wilber, sir;

You wrote:

I broke the image down into different sections, then treating each as a separate layer painted them..I used images of different things and sampled the colors from them that I wanted to use in this image..Then by trial and error found the blending method that made the colors look realistic..The hardest past was the skin tone. and making it look like it wasn't just painted or a heavy make up lol Im working on the image of Lincoln meeting Mac but can't get Lincolns skin tone correct, he looks like a oompa loompa from Willy Wonka lol

I am still very impressed!

M. E. Wolf

 

[M E Wolf]

RNMCSA, sir;

You wrote:

I see what you are talking about Wilber. I cannot speak to a specific regulation, however with the wide veriaty of ways I have seen the jackets worn in period photos. I would hypothise that if there were they were not strictly followed. I do know that generally on military dress all buttons are supposed to be buttoned (at least in the modern Navy ). Looking at the Generals choice of buttons to leave undone I would suspect a couple of reasons.
a.) he contemplated going for the Napolean look in the photo,changed his mind forgiting to button it back.
b.) The Jacket is a little snug on him and leaving every third button loose helps him breath
c.) his accouterment straps etc pass along those areas and get snagged on those darned muffin top buttons; leaving them undone solves this.
d.) He was wearing it open when he got there the photographer sugested closeing it for a more martial apperance; he hurridly and somewhat adjitatedly complied.
Just a few thoughts.........

I would like to add the following possibilities and perhaps when looking at military coats open, will support my opinions.

e) Access to the vest pocket, as to get to the pocket watch.
f) Access to a upper pocket which held a traveling inkwell and dip pen/combination pen and notebook/dispatch book.
g) Access to smoking pipes, cigars, rolling paper and tobacco pouch and a match 'safety' (a tin for holding wooden matches/safety matches)
h) Hankie.

Please look at General Thomas' mid torso by his left elbow. There seems to be a book, or hard rectangle in that area where the arm is bent. It could be a very deep pocket for such a dispatch book/orders book. Combination pens (mechanical pencil/dip pen in one case) collapsed approximately 3 to 4 inches in length. Easy to fit into a vest pocket/watch pocket.

M. E. Wolf

 

[wilber6150]

And lets not forget that he was a General and could button his jacket any darn way he pleased lol

 

[wilber6150]

RNMCSA, sir;

You wrote:


I would like to add the following possibilities and perhaps when looking at military coats open, will support my opinions.

e) Access to the vest pocket, as to get to the pocket watch.
f) Access to a upper pocket which held a traveling inkwell and dip pen/combination pen and notebook/dispatch book.
g) Access to smoking pipes, cigars, rolling paper and tobacco pouch and a match 'safety' (a tin for holding wooden matches/safety matches)
h) Hankie.

Please look at General Thomas' mid torso by his left elbow. There seems to be a book, or hard rectangle in that area where the arm is bent. It could be a very deep pocket for such a dispatch book/orders book. Combination pens (mechanical pencil/dip pen in one case) collapsed approximately 3 to 4 inches in length. Easy to fit into a vest pocket/watch pocket.

M. E. Wolf

I see what you mean Sir, maybe something tucked into an inside pocket?

 

[M E Wolf]

Wilber, sir;

You wrote:

I see what you mean Sir, maybe something tucked into an inside pocket?

Yes sir! If you look at the picture, the book would be at our right but in the left pocket inside the coat midway down. It could be a multiple pocket interior and there are reports where "commissions" were removed from bodies of officers. But, I suspect the coat is buttoned only where passage of a hand is not needed. Often we see these coats open with vests exposed. Buttoned, would be formal, parade and or inspection.

The shadows and creases around the object in his pocket, would be about the size of a dispatch book.

Just some thoughts.

M. E. Wolf

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

I don't know if this has been seen already here, since I'm new. It seems likely given the subject is one of the South's more awesome heros. I um, keep this magazine in my car for those annoying times you're stuck with nothing to do. I didn't look to see whose work it is, please excuse!

 

[M E Wolf]

JPK Huson,

You wrote:

I don't know if this has been seen already here, since I'm new. It seems likely given the subject is one of the South's more awesome heros. I um, keep this magazine in my car for those annoying times you're stuck with nothing to do. I didn't look to see whose work it is, please excuse!

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It is a good color photograph of Colonel Mosby. Many of his men lived around where I live.

M. E. Wolf

 

[wilber6150]

Excellent....

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

Impressive guy- I'm not sure you'd get the full grasp of the ice cold eyes, whew, without someone's intepretation of this portrait. They did it well, you can have zero problem putting this face together with what he was capable of!

 

[Jon G.]

This is my first attempt at colorization..

Really fantastic job Wilber. Looks as if you've found another fun way to really keep busy and keep all of us impressed!
All you do is really appreciated. Kudos to you Wilber!

 

[Jon G.]

I don't know if this has been seen already here, since I'm new. It seems likely given the subject is one of the South's more awesome heros. I um, keep this magazine in my car for those annoying times you're stuck with nothing to do. I didn't look to see whose work it is, please excuse!/quote]

Many thanks for posting that color picture of Mosby JPK! It sure does almost bring life to my favorite Southern hero!

 

[M E Wolf]

I have a feeling, if given time---Wilber will be an extremely talented colorist on his own merit and perhaps some of these photographs, like he did with Marye's Heights by adding rows of soldiers, will add new life to them.

Still marvel at how photographs can bring us all together as to study and appreciate those who and or what we gaze at.
What a fantastic idea Wilber had to start this thread many months ago, to which has grown to its own forum.

Keep up the great work Wilber! Practice the colorization on us--we don't mind!

M. E. Wolf

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

Yes, I don't know what it is, with staring endlessly at CW photos. I do it, anyway, without being a very good scholar. I actually think photos provide impetous for the learning, though- makes you want to KNOW. That could be the nerd in me talking however. I think the colorizing makes them just more real, as everyone says.

It did occur to me that boy, anyone with a gift for this could make a really good living offering what is a service, I think, to descendents of CW folks. That's not a set-up, ( swear) pointedly towards anyone here- just an observation. I've seen photos from that time enhanced already, by the photgraphers of that time, this is a lot different.

 

[wilber6150]

 

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[oldpete63]

Excellent - he looks meaner in color than B&W

 

[wilber6150]

I just noticed how skinny his arms were lol

 

[oldpete63]

For sure

 

[wayne jackson]

atta boy,wilber