Gimp Colorize Plugin
Friday, 18. July 2008, 21:16:35
After my last post about Gimp plugins that looking for fresh blood and new developers, i tried to compile the Gimp Colorize plugin - with success 
Here is an overview about the algorythm "Colorization Using Optimization".
DownloadLinux Binary gimp-colorize-20070930-i386
Installation
Install package "libsuitesparse-3.1.0" and copy the content of the archive into
~/.gimp-2.4/plug-ins
Usage
* open an grayscale image
"File > Open"
* change the color space into RGB with
"Image > Mode > RGB"
* create an new layer
"Layer > New Layer"
* use a small brush and paint some colored strokes on the new layer
* select the layer grayscale image layer
* start Colorize
"Colors > Colorization..."
* select at the dialog at the dropdown the layer
where you have painted the strokes
* press Ok
(50%)
Nice, I like it
By anonymous user, # 18. July 2008, 22:08:48
It's amazing. I don't know any such easy technique like this for Photoshop. GIMP Rocks! Thank You for sharing.
By anonymous user, # 18. July 2008, 22:28:59
...I hope someone take care of this project for future.
By anonymous user, # 18. July 2008, 22:30:58
Ooh and a little note for noobs (like me): For Ubuntu 8.04 people have to install "libsuitesparse-3.1.0" to get it work.
By anonymous user, # 18. July 2008, 23:18:56
you are right i forget that "libsuitesparse-3.1.0" is required. Thanx for the hint, i updated the post.
By area42, # 19. July 2008, 10:04:04