Colorizing Images With Deep Neural Networks

Summary: Researchers from UC Berkeley have developed a new technique that uses deep networks and AI to colorize images. UC Berkeley computer scientists develop smarter, enhanced data-driven colorization system for graphic artists. For decades, image colorization has enjoyed an enduring interest from the public. Though not without its share of detractors, there is something powerful about this simple act of adding color to black and white imagery, whether it be a way of bridging memories between the generations, or expressing artistic creativity. However, the process of manually adding color can be very time consuming and require expertise, with typical professional processes taking hours or days per image to perfect.