№ 03 · RESTORATION

Restore and colorize a damaged old family photo

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№ The prompt

Restore this damaged family photo. Repair scratches, creases, and torn edges, and recover faded detail in the shadows. Add period-accurate, restrained color while keeping the original film grain. Do not invent faces, objects, or background detail that is not already there. The result should read as a careful restoration, not a modern re-creation.

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№ How to use it

  • Input

    A scan of the old print at the highest resolution you can get.

  • Preserve

    The original composition, grain, and anyone's real facial features.

  • Avoid

    Hallucinating missing detail, over-saturating color, or smoothing away grain.

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№ 12

Neutralize the aged yellow cast, rebalance contrast, recover shadow detail, keep the photo's original character.

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Neutralize the aged yellow cast, rebalance contrast, recover shadow detail, keep the photo's original character.

№ 14

Add believable skin tones and period-accurate clothing color, avoid oversaturation, keep tonal contrast intact.

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