Changing to Old Photo (Revised)
Software : Photoshop CS2
Level : Intermediate

Concept: Changing to old photo lesson is designed using Adobe Photoshop, where we need to convert the original colored image into sepia or old type of color tint using Hue Saturation command. You need to control the values of hue saturation dialogue box while applying proper tint. We have added more to the old look using noise filter. You can experiment with the range of the filters to get the desired effect.

1. Open Photoshop. Open an image to make it old.

2. Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue /Saturation

3. Click OK to open Hue/Saturation window.

4. Check Colorize. Drag the sliders to following values

Hue:29 Saturation:14 Lightness:0

5. Select the image layer.

6. Filter > Noise > Add Noise

Uniform, Monochromatic, Amount:4

7. Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen

8. The image is converted into old look.