I think all photo restorations and colorizations should be abolished. There are now many programs that fix the photos themselves, you just point and touch and the program fixes it. I've been doing mine by hand the old-fashioned way, as I can't afford any new programs. Since these programs can fix the old photographs, I think it's no longer a photoshop challenge.

interesting, could you please name a couple so i can check them out?

Most are Adobe but there are others out there. YouTube has tons of tutorials for it, and a search on Google Images will give you more.

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GIMP, does everything Photoshop does and it's FREE.
https://www.gimp.org/

BTW, the old fashioned way is to crank up the compressor, fire up the Paasche airbrush, get the templates and brushes out, mix the paint and retouch.
Ah! the good'ol days.

1) Gimp – the overall best.
2) Fotor – less comprehensive but easier to use.
3) InPixio – designed for simplicity.
4) Photoshop Express – for when you need that Photoshop fix on the go.
5) Pixlr – the editor of choice for eCommerce.
6) Paint.net – the simplest option.
7) Photo Pos Pro – for both beginners and experts.
I believe they're all FREE.

vicspa wrote:1) Gimp – the overall best.
2) Fotor – less comprehensive but easier to use.
3) InPixio – designed for simplicity.
4) Photoshop Express – for when you need that Photoshop fix on the go.
5) Pixlr – the editor of choice for eCommerce.
6) Paint.net – the simplest option.
7) Photo Pos Pro – for both beginners and experts.
I believe they're all FREE.

you do realize it's sage that started this nonsensical thread

Yes, and that explains a lot.

LUX wrote:

vicspa wrote:1) Gimp – the overall best.
2) Fotor – less comprehensive but easier to use.
3) InPixio – designed for simplicity.
4) Photoshop Express – for when you need that Photoshop fix on the go.
5) Pixlr – the editor of choice for eCommerce.
6) Paint.net – the simplest option.
7) Photo Pos Pro – for both beginners and experts.
I believe they're all FREE.

you do realize it's sage that started this nonsensical thread

You say "nonsensical", I say selfishly narcissistic

vicspa wrote:

LUX wrote:

vicspa wrote:1) Gimp – the overall best.
2) Fotor – less comprehensive but easier to use.
3) InPixio – designed for simplicity.
4) Photoshop Express – for when you need that Photoshop fix on the go.
5) Pixlr – the editor of choice for eCommerce.
6) Paint.net – the simplest option.
7) Photo Pos Pro – for both beginners and experts.
I believe they're all FREE.

you do realize it's sage that started this nonsensical thread

You say "nonsensical", I say selfishly narcissistic

selfishly narcissistic with Dunning-Kruger Effect

Sage, it's not actually compulsory to compete in those themed contests. Others do, and I assume enjoy doing so. Don't be a pontificating blowhard.

fathershark wrote:Sage, it's not actually compulsory to compete in those themed contests. Others do, and I assume enjoy doing so. Don't be a pontificating blowhard.

FS google "Dunning-Kruger Effect" and sage will start making sense,well at least her erratic rantings and voting dynamics will have a causes rationalis

Glad to be here. The topic is very interesting

Please skip more--especially voting and commenting.

That's funny T.

I do agree of a coloring contest where we all use the same image

I also agree, using the same image would be best.

Capt. Picard says "Make it so".