How To Add Color To A Black And White Image Using GIMP 2

How to add color to your black and white photo using GIMP 2. It does not have to be black and white first, I show you how to do that in the video.

Song is Life In Technicolor by Coldplay, Photos are of Gale Harold and Bill Kaulitz.

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[Fanpires23]

When I do it, it doesn't look real. Do you know another I can do it?

[PutRandomNameHere]

There's a way with layering, but I'm no good at it. Just search colorizing on gimp (or something similar) and there are a lot of options.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help. ^^

[orangeparkgirl]

Thanks This Was Very Helpful !!!!

[PutRandomNameHere]

Glad I could help. ^^

[FRUITCAKEYUM]

Thankyou so much, this was really helpfull ;)

[PutRandomNameHere]

No problem, I'm glad it helped! ^^

[Bytii89]

bill kaulitz!! ♥.♥

[LivingdeadMetal]

OMFG!

[Fanpires23]

Thank you, I was playing with gimp for a while and layered it. and the picture turned out really good! Thank you!

[hondaguy999]

Love this video!!

But i have a question!! Im trying to put a pic in black and white then put the original color back into it only i a few spots!!

any advice!! I cant seem to figure it out!! Please help!