A Brief History of Photo Colorization: From Hand-Painted to AI

Explore the fascinating evolution of photo restoration, from 19th-century hand-painted images to modern AI-powered technology.

From pigment to pixels

In the late 1800s, artists painstakingly painted over monochrome prints. As photography evolved, film tinting and early digital tools paved the way for today’s AI methods.

AI as the next chapter

Machine learning automates much of the artistry while preserving the intent of the original photograph. The future promises even more accurate restorations with context-aware color choices.

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