Audrey Hepburn COLORIZATION

[zkogut]

Hi Everybody,

I've spent the last 3 days learning how to do makeup from my wife so I could colorize this Audrey Hepburn photo. I think everything came out well except I couldn't pull off here hazel green eyes so I went with Blue. What are your thoughts on makeup and overall appearance?

[Shadowman]

I think its complete, just needs a few tweaks such as the darkish shadow on the neck crease.

[kap55]

I think it looks great - wouldn't change anything.

[John 2]

Zak, if this is just a hobby, you are in the wrong business. This is a superb piece of work. As for tweaks, less is more. Don't make it look artificial. It looks pretty natural at the moment.

[zkogut]

Zak, if this is just a hobby, you are in the wrong business. This is a superb piece of work. As for tweaks, less is more. Don't make it look artificial. It looks pretty natural at the moment.

Thanks, John. It would be nice if one day I could make a living off of coloring old photos! I agree with your less is more advice and just posted it as is.

[purplehaze]

Exquisite, Zak. Just watched Charade a couple of days ago and was thinking how I miss her.

[zkogut]

Exquisite, Zak. Just watched Charade a couple of days ago and was thinking how I miss her.

Thanks! Any ideas on who/what I should colorize next? I'm willing to take suggestions.

[ashcroft]

I'm enjoying these, Zak, they are very interesting. This one is excellent, and Audrey was so attractive she always took a good shot. How about Laurel and Hardy as they mostly appear as BW shots?

[Mark von Kanel]

Excellent!

[zkogut]

I'm enjoying these, Zak, they are very interesting. This one is excellent, and Audrey was so attractive she always took a good shot. How about Laurel and Hardy as they mostly appear as BW shots?

I'm glad you are enjoying them, Rob. I like your idea of Laurel and Hardy. I'll try and find an image large enough to color after work today. Thanks for the suggestion!

[KimC]

I am not usually a fan of colorization, but you just converted me. it's so very natural. it's just gorgeous!!! Your wife did an amazing job teaching you about make-up.

[zkogut]

I am not usually a fan of colorization, but you just converted me. it's so very natural. it's just gorgeous!!! Your wife did an amazing job teaching you about make-up.

Thanks for the compliment Kim. My wife explained to me how she applies makeup and what matches what in certain situations. You should check out my other colorizations on here and flickr. The link is in my signature below.

[rpcrowe]

Zak wonderful jobs all of them! After you mentioned the color of her eyes, I wondered if Portrait Pro 9 would do that. Ufortunately this did not work because the eyes became a flashy emerald green...

The only thing that I don't like so much about this image, is not your doing but, is the fault of the original photographer. I don't like the flash of highlight on her neck, image left.

[zkogut]

Zak wonderful jobs all of them! After you mentioned the color of her eyes, I wondered if Portrait Pro 9 would do that. Ufortunately this did not work because the eyes became a flashy emerald green...

The only thing that I don't like so much about this image, is not your doing but, is the fault of the original photographer. I don't like the flash of highlight on her neck, image left.

The fact that they could get a decent picture at all doing everything manually is a mystery to me lol.

[Barbara Ponder]

Beautiful work. A few suggestions for future works----Lucille Ball, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, Johnny Cash, Lauren Bacall.

[wilgk]

Stunning, & my vote for next would be Lauren Baccall as well.

[zkogut]

I'm enjoying these, Zak, they are very interesting. This one is excellent, and Audrey was so attractive she always took a good shot. How about Laurel and Hardy as they mostly appear as BW shots?

Rob, I took your suggestion and colored a laurel and hardy photo. I just posted it. You should check it out when you have time.

Zak

[Brownbear]

Wow! Absolutely gorgeous! (yes, Audrey Hepburn is gorgeous but I'm referring to your colour version of the image) The make up looks natural.

[zkogut]

Wow! Absolutely gorgeous! (yes, Audrey Hepburn is gorgeous but I'm referring to your colour version of the image) The make up looks natural.

Thanks Christina