An expert advice please? B&W dragon to colour

[BetterthanBunnies]

Try adding a layer (for color) above the B&W layer, and set it to "multiply." You can also try "overlay" and other layer settings. Mess around with it and see how it works for ya.

[Dawnwarrior]

Thank you BetterthanBunnies, I'll try it! :)

[Dawnwarrior]

Any other advice or way to do it?

[LothIssen]

have a look at this tutorial, he's doing the same thing, painting colour over B&W, doesn't explain it too much though:
http://www.henningludvigsen.com/wordpress/?page_id=203

He explains it better here:
http://www.imaginefx.com/02287754329319677546/old-style-pin-up-art-the-new-way.html

[CybrGfx]

There are lots of ways you can do it. A simple web search for "colorize tutorial" will give you some good links, but here are a couple of my favorites:
http://www.wacom.com/tips/tip.cfm?ID=30&STEP=7&category=Photoshop
http://www.worth1000.com/tutorial.asp?sid=161015

Although intended to colorize B&W photos, it will work well for Grisaille images like your dragon, as well.

Don't forget to post your results, especially if you try more than one method, and tell us which one worked the best for you!

~Cyber

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