In the Old Days, There Was No Color - Check the Photos

Explore the powerful Colorize Neural filter in Photoshop to breathe life into black-and-white images in this 26-minute tutorial. Learn a six-step process for basic colorization, then dive deeper by combining Colorize with Photo Restoration and the Spot Healing brush for enhanced results. Discover techniques for converting layers to Smart Objects, applying Neural Filters, and troubleshooting face enhancement issues. Master non-destructive editing methods, including working with embedded images and creating dynamic, editable results. Gain insights into Smart Filter latency and optimize your workflow for colorizing vintage photographs.

Start with a Vintage Black-and-White Image
Part 1: Colorize Basics
The Six Steps to Colorize
Real-World Colorization
Converting a Layer to a Smart Object
Choose Neural Filters
Make Sure Auto Color Image Is Turned On
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Part 2: Colorize + Photo Restoration
Photoshop Identifies Many, Many Faces
Enhance Face Fails!
Enhance Face Works!
Editing Your Smart Filters
Part 3: Healing an Embedded Image
Non-Destructive, yet Not Dynamic
Editing the Original Image
Non-Destructive plus Dynamic!
Neural Smart Filter Latency