How to Add Color to Black and White Photos Automatically with PhotoPad

Have you come across an old black and white photograph of your grandparents? Imagine if you could see that same photograph in color and bring it back to life. With machine learning and AI technology, this now possible with just a click of a button. The ability to add color to black and white photos is no longer in the domain of post-production studios, you can now learn how to add color to black and white photos automatically in PhotoPad with zero experience required.

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    1. Download PhotoPad Photo Editor

    Download and install PhotoPad Photo Editor. Follow the installation instructions and then launch the program on your computer to begin editing.

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    2. Import Black and White Photo

    Click the Open button in the main toolbar and select the black and white photo you want to colorize. To import a black and white photo from a scanner, click on the Import button in the main toolbar, select the scanner source and choose the Grayscale picture option to scan the black and white photo and bring it into PhotoPad.

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    3. Add Color to Black and White Photo

    Navigate to the Retouch tab and click the Super Color button to automatically add color to the black and white photo. You can also access the Super Color feature from the Tools dropdown in the Home toolbar. Adjust the Strength and Saturation values on the right column to further edit the image as per your preference.

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    4. Save Colorized Image

    Click on the Save button in the main toolbar and save your new colorized image to share with family and friends.

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    And there you have it, you have successfully learned how to add color to black and white photos in just a couple of easy steps. Download PhotoPad to try out the feature today!




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Simply download and install PhotoPad Photo Editor to begin converting B&W photos into color.

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