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Photo Restoration and Photo-to-Art

Digital Restoration and Art Effects
at The Framer's Workshop
Please Note: For hand restoration and repair of valuable artwork we recommend local art conservation experts. Just give us a call at (510) 849-4444, and we will be pleased to refer you to a professional conservator. View listings here.
photo restoration exampleAt The Framer's Workshop we specialize in personal service for every photo restoration client we work with. We offer extensive digital repair, restoration and artistic effects. You might want to change the background on a snapshot, add colorized effects, put a photo on canvas, change a photo to a water color, or simply order a high quality duplicate of a favorite antique. Photo restoration services can even turn a snapshot into pop art!

The process is simple: Bring in your photo or document. Tell us what you would like to accomplish with the image. We will scan the image and return the original to you. Within a few days, we will e-mail you a quote for restoration and printing on your choice of paper. We'll even burn a disc for you with your original scans and your finished restoration. You may place your framing order before or after your restored prints are returned. Your order will be ready in about three weeks. Rush service is available for an extra charge. Be sure to ask to see our Restoration Examples Album for even more images. Long Distance Service: You may also send us a high resolution 300 dpi scan of your image, and we will give you a quote and mail your restored print to you.

Scroll down for lots of photo examples and toning instructions!

Thank You, to our clients who allowed us to share their restoration projects with you!

Example: We scanned this large, beautiful portrait in sections, and then stitched the four images together for
restoration and subtle colorization
. We offer several choices of paper, including canvas.
We ordered this print on matt art paper for a soft, aged appearance.

antique photo restoration

We can restore most damaged photographs to look like new. We had this tiny 1" x 2" photo restored and enlarged.
The owner of this portrait is a family historian who restored many photos and collected them in albums for family members.

Photo of boy restored

This large portrait was badly water and light damaged.
It was beautifully restored and printed on matt art paper ready for framing..

sepia photo restoration

We scanned this damaged antique portrait in sections and stitched them togther for restoration.
Many of our customers choose a warm sepia tone for their restored work rather than the original black and white.

antique photo restoration

When our clinet brought us this damaged photo of a Blackwatch Guard, she thought that the bearskin hat might be
missing a feather. We researched Blackwatch, and determined that the missing item was a plume. We sent this guide
print to our artists so that they could recreate this distinguished uniform. At The Framer's Workshop we personally
work with our clients to make sure that each photo restoration has the best, most realistic outcome.

Blackwatch Guart photo restoration
We can restore photos to their original black and white or sepia tone.
Photo restoration
Tones: We often see antique photos in a sepia tone that were actually black and white before acid and light damaged them. When you place your restoration order, be sure to pick the tone of your choice from the examples below.
tones for photo restoration

Changing the background to a traditional portrait style can make a dramatic difference.

graduation photo restored

Hand Colorization done sparingly, can liven up an old, faded photo.

photo colorization

The Portritization process blurs or removes backgrounds to keep
the focus of attention on the primary faces and figures in the image.

photo portrait restoration

The Portritization process blurs or removes backgrounds to keep the
focus of attention on the primary faces and figures in the image.

photo portrait restore

The Pop Art technique can transform ordinary snapshots into fun works of art ready for framing.Pop Art I is shown below.

pop art creation
The Pop Art technique can also be used with brighter backgrounds. Pop Art II is shown below using vibrant colors.
Change a photograph to a dramatic portrait using the Comtemporary Color option below.
your photo to pop cartoon art
Cartoon Art with text bubble and Pink Heartfest background. Let your imagination run wild!
See our example book at the shop for more cool backgrounds or send us an e-mail for background swatches.
photo to cartoon art

We created the two dog protraits below as holiday gifts.
Imagine sending your student back to college with a memento from home, a framed Pop Art portrait of the family dog!
Watch this page for examples of our new sepia and room decor coloring on pop art images!

pop art photo of dog

Animals also make great pop art subjects, as do adults and children.
We framed both of these dog prints in bright Nielsen Vivids metal frames.
You can choose background colors to suit your subject.

dog photo restoration to pop art

We can turn photographs into Pop-Art posters with your choice of text and layout.

Warhol style pop art from photo
We can create Pop Art using contemporary colors as seen below. This is the Americana Style.
photo pop art poster creation
Use the Spring Fling Style below to creat Pop Art with unique colors.
soft tone photo to pop art

Oil Brush Strokes can make a photograph look like a hand-painted work of art. Below, a photograph is made to look like an oil
painting. Ask to see our sample book for a variety of illustrative styles and techniquest to choose from.

photo to painting
Another example of Oil Brush Strokes: Photos with large blocks of color, like this baby's hat, are best for the brushstrokes technique.This technique looks great printed on canvas, which we can stretch for you to hang framed or unframed.
digital photo to painting

In this Photo Illustration example, a photograph is given a fresh look of water color on paper.

digital photo to art technique
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