today we will be going from THIS:
to THIS:
first, take the image and make sure its set on RGB layer mode. If it isn't go to Image> Mode> RGB.
we are going to start with the eyes first. I used the color [color:05be=95b575]95b575 for the eyes, and set it on overlay. you should have something like this:
then, we are going to color the skin. I used [color:05be=d0986f]d0986f, that color, and set it on soft light. Make sure to erase carefully around the eyes, hair, shirt, and lips.
now, we are going to work on the lips. I used this color: [color:05be=d72929]d72929, and set it on overlay. You can also use color, it looks nice and natural also. You now should have something like this:
NOW, HAIR TIME! I used this color: [color:05be=42372f]42372f, and set it on grain merge. Yes, I know, if you did it the way I did, it looks like she is glowing! It will be fixed, oh yes. You should have a lovely glowing picture that looks like this:
SHIRT TIIIME. I used [color:05be=dbac2e]dbac2e (yes, I know, ITS ORANGE.) and set it on darken only.
make up, this is simple, just add black or something to around her eyes and maybe some blush, not important enough to add a step for it.
BACKGROUND! I colored it a purple-ish color, [color:05be=ba99ff]ba99ff, in fact, set on soft light. Now, if you dont like how bright it is, flatten the image, make a duplicate layer and mess with the settings until you like it
this is your finale result!
thats all for now, folks! I hope this helped and that I didnt get anything confused.
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Subject: Lesson Seven, Harder GIMP Colorization. 
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