Use photo editing software with colorization tools
Open the black and white photo in the editor
Duplicate the original image layer
Add color to skin, hair, clothes, background, and objects using separate layers
Set each color layer blending mode to Color or Soft Light
Adjust opacity to make colors look natural
Refine edges and shadows with a brush or mask
Correct tones and contrast for realism
Use AI colorization tools for automatic results
Review and manually edit the colors after auto-colorizing
Save the final image in a high-quality format