Colorize Black and White with Realism in Photoshop

Learn how to realistically colorize black and white images and create natural skin tones in Photoshop using color palettes. Master techniques for mimicking real skin colors and applying them to your image. Discover how to utilize the Hue/Saturation adjustment layer in combination with Blend-If to achieve natural color throughout the entire image. Follow along with step-by-step instructions, from opening reference images to creating palettes, using gradient maps, masking skin, applying blending options, and refining the final result. Download the provided sample image to practice and perfect your colorization skills.

Intro
Open Reference Image
Drop Reference Image into Photoshop
Create a Palette
Create a Gradient Map
Mask the Skin
Blending Options
Hue Saturation
Foreground Color
Other Areas
Refining
Final Result