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Fine-Brush Retouching of Old Portraits

byKamils ArtConfirm artwork intake address before sendingStarts from₹350 per sq ft (unconfirmed estimate)View full gallery

A close view of retouching work and the damaged paint surfaces.

My brush is at the face of this old portrait, with a phone photograph beside the canvas as a visual reference.

This is the kind of challenge I love. A close-up of an old portrait with extensive flaking and paint loss, showing the condition before my conservation work begins.

This close view of an old portrait dated 1935 shows scratches, discolouration and missing paint across the face and surrounding surface.

About My Restoration Process

In the process image, I use a fine brush on an old portrait while a reference photograph is displayed on my phone.

Fine-brush retouching with a photo reference — Approved by the tribe
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Kamils Art

Confirm artwork intake address before sendingStarts from ₹350 per sq ft (unconfirmed estimate)

I'm Kamil. This gallery shows a close view of my retouching work on an old portrait.

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