Repairing an old document

cowherd · **Joined:** Sep 12, 2020 **Posts:** 2

I have a badly damaged document. which I want to enhance and repair.
Can any of the experts suggest me how to go about it.

dinasset · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:41 am **(#2)**

My attempt:

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other members more specialized will do it better

Krikor · **Joined:** Dec 19, 2018 **Posts:** 164

Dinasset, excellent Job! :bigthup

Separating and removing colors in a quick attempt.
It may be possible to clean the stains without losing so much information.
I believe that it is possible to obtain better results.

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00111111 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2020 5:24 pm **(#4)**

sallyanne · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:04 am **(#5)**

Using 'Slice Luminosity' under lights and shadows in GMIC with a white background after & erasing most of the 'creases & dirt'.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:57 am **(#6)**

Krikor wrote:

Dinasset, excellent Job! :bigthup

Separating and removing colors in a quick attempt.
It may be possible to clean the stains without losing so much information.
I believe that it is possible to obtain better results.

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gg4.png

You did pretty good your self

Krikor · **Joined:** Dec 19, 2018 **Posts:** 164

sallyanne wrote:

Using 'Slice Luminosity' under lights and shadows in GMIC with a white background after & erasing most of the 'creases & dirt'.

Hi Sally!
I didn't know this tool; 'Slice Luminosity'.
But after your post I tried it and the result was incredible.
Thanks for the tip! :bigthup