Laurel & Hardy COLORIZATION

[zkogut]

Hi Everybody,

So when I posted my Audrey Hepburn colorization I had a cool idea posted by Rob Ashcroft to color a Laurel and Hardy photo. I really liked the suggestion and went around the internet looking for a good quality photograph and viola I found one. Rob, you'll have to let me know what you think. The next photo I'm working on colorizing (Lauren Bacall) was suggested by Kay and Barbara. I'll post that one once I finish it. Thanks for looking and thanks for the suggestions!

-Zak

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[Brownbear]

Just to say that I think your work is truly exceptional, and a delight to view.

[Chris]

Great stuff, wish I had the skills.

[ashcroft]

I suggested Laurel and Hardy because they seemed typical to me of the difficulty of making the connection between how we see historical figures and trying to place them in some sort of modern view. I'm struggling to explain this, but often I see images of historical people and I just want to 'be there' to see what they really looked like. The image fading, the BW finish, the clothes, often make historical characters seem of a different world. I think this colouring process helps reverse some of that. Looking at this image and mentally taking away the slightly comical outfits they wore they could just be two ordinary guys on the streets of any modern city. Some might say that's taking away the magic of such characters, which in a way it is, but it also helps us to understand them.

Excellent effort. Well done.

[zkogut]

Just to say that I think your work is truly exceptional, and a delight to view.

Thank you, I'm glad you like it.

I suggested Laurel and Hardy because they seemed typical to me of the difficulty of making the connection between how we see historical figures and trying to place them in some sort of modern view. I'm struggling to explain this, but often I see images of historical people and I just want to 'be there' to see what they really looked like. The image fading, the BW finish, the clothes, often make historical characters seem of a different world. I think this colouring process helps reverse some of that. Looking at this image and mentally taking away the slightly comical outfits they wore they could just be two ordinary guys on the streets of any modern city. Some might say that's taking away the magic of such characters, which in a way it is, but it also helps us to understand them.

Excellent effort. Well done.

Thank you. I agree with what you're saying. It almost takes the magic away once it's colored especially if you're only used to seeing something in black and white.

[ST1]

Excellent work Zak

[zkogut]

Excellent work Zak

Thanks!