{"id":6325,"date":"2026-06-29T03:25:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T03:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psaide.com\/blog\/?p=6325"},"modified":"2026-06-29T03:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T03:25:46","slug":"restore-and-colorize-old-photos-with-nano-banana-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psaide.com\/blog\/restore-and-colorize-old-photos-with-nano-banana-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Restore and Colorize Old Photos with Nano Banana Pro in Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<div class=\"gsbp-fd02bd0\">\n<div class=\"table_of_content gsbp-9a52389\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block alignleft\" style=\"margin-right:0\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><div><div><a href=\"#1-the-old-photo-restoration-problem\">1\u3001The Old Photo Restoration Problem<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#2-the-solution-nano-banana-pro-in-3-steps\">2\u3001The Solution: Nano Banana Pro in 3 Steps<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#3-pro-tips-for-perfect-old-photo-restoration\">3\u3001Pro Tips for Perfect Old Photo Restoration<\/a><div><div><a href=\"#when-to-use-this\">4\u3001Download link<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gsbp-6a86934\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-the-old-photo-restoration-problem\">1\u3001The Old Photo Restoration Problem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every family has them. A box of old photographs tucked away in a drawer. The edges are curled. The surface is scratched. The colors have faded to sepia or yellow. Some have water stains. Others have tears.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/photoshop-elements\/desktop\/fixing-and-enhancing-photos\/restore-photo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grid.uns.ac.rs\/symposium\/download\/2024\/proceedings_grid_2024.pdf#155#66\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to preserve these memories. You want to see your grandparents in their youth, in natural color. You want to share these restored images with your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But traditional restoration is out of reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional restoration costs hundreds of dollars per photo. Manual Photoshop work takes hours of careful cloning, healing, and painting. You need to learn complex tools. You need to guess what colors should be. You need to painstakingly preserve facial features while removing damage.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fstoppers.com\/photoshop\/how-easily-restore-damaged-family-photos-photoshops-new-ai-718870?utm_source=FS_RSS&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=Main_RSS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people never restore their old photos. The memories stay in the box. The damage gets worse over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a better way. The Nano Banana Pro AI model inside Photoshop can restore damaged photos in seconds while preserving the unique identity of the people in them.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nanobanana.im\/zh\/nano-banana-lora\/old-photo-restore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fstoppers.com\/photoshop\/how-easily-restore-damaged-family-photos-photoshops-new-ai-718870?utm_source=FS_RSS&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=Main_RSS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-the-solution-nano-banana-pro-in-3-steps\">2\u3001The Solution: Nano Banana Pro in 3 Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to restore and colorize any damaged old photograph using AI inside Photoshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What You Need<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adobe Photoshop with PsAide plugin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One scanned old photo (300 DPI or higher recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60 seconds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: Open Your Old Photo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch Photoshop. Open your scanned vintage photograph. Don&#8217;t crop it. Don&#8217;t adjust the levels. Don&#8217;t try to &#8220;help&#8221; by cleaning it up first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AI needs to see the original damage \u2014 scratches, tears, fading, stains \u2014 to remove it properly. A clean scan at 300-600 DPI gives the best results.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/asset.psaide.com\/blog-assets\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-54.png\" alt=\"Open Your Old Photo\" class=\"wp-image-6328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asset.psaide.com\/blog-assets\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-54.png 555w, https:\/\/asset.psaide.com\/blog-assets\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-54-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nanobanana.im\/zh\/nano-banana-lora\/old-photo-restore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>Step 2: Write Your Prompt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the PsAide panel. Launch&nbsp;<strong>Nano Banana<\/strong>&nbsp;and select the&nbsp;<strong>Pro version<\/strong>. Set output resolution to&nbsp;<strong>4K<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 this preserves facial details and fine textures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upload your single image. Type this comprehensive prompt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>&#8220;Restore this damaged old photo and add color.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Click&nbsp;<strong>Generate<\/strong>. Wait 60-75 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/asset.psaide.com\/blog-assets\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-55.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asset.psaide.com\/blog-assets\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-55.png 625w, https:\/\/asset.psaide.com\/blog-assets\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-55-262x300.png 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3: Get Your Result<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AI processes your old photo. It removes scratches, dust spots, and surface damage. It repairs tears and reconstructs missing sections. It corrects fading and restores contrast. It adds natural, period-appropriate color to skin, clothing, and backgrounds. Most importantly, it preserves the subject&#8217;s facial identity \u2014 their unique features, expression, and likeness remain intact.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/asset.psaide.com\/blog-assets\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-56.png\" alt=\"Get Your Result\" class=\"wp-image-6330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asset.psaide.com\/blog-assets\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-56.png 596w, https:\/\/asset.psaide.com\/blog-assets\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-56-235x300.png 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nanobanana.im\/zh\/nano-banana-lora\/old-photo-restore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fstoppers.com\/photoshop\/photo-colorization-stays-realistic-720762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your damaged, faded old photo is now restored and colorized. The person in the photo still looks like themselves. The colors look natural, not artificial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-pro-tips-for-perfect-old-photo-restoration\">3\u3001Pro Tips for Perfect Old Photo Restoration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Scan at high resolution.<\/strong>&nbsp;300 DPI is the minimum. 600 DPI is better. The AI needs detail to work with. Higher resolution scans yield better restoration results.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nanobanana.im\/zh\/nano-banana-lora\/old-photo-restore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Don&#8217;t pre-edit your scan.<\/strong>&nbsp;Leave the scratches. Leave the stains. Leave the faded areas. The AI needs to see the original damage to remove it correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Save your original scan.<\/strong>&nbsp;Keep the unedited file as a master reference. The AI generates a new restored image. You can always go back to the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Use 4K resolution for the best results.<\/strong>&nbsp;Higher resolution preserves facial features and small details. 2K is acceptable but 4K is recommended for family photos.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nanobanana.im\/zh\/nano-banana-lora\/old-photo-restore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Identity preservation is key.<\/strong>&nbsp;The Pro version is specifically designed to maintain facial identity \u2014 eye shape, nose structure, expression, and unique features remain recognizable.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nanobanana.im\/zh\/nano-banana-lora\/old-photo-restore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fstoppers.com\/photoshop\/how-easily-restore-damaged-family-photos-photoshops-new-ai-718870?utm_source=FS_RSS&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=Main_RSS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Be specific about color.<\/strong>&nbsp;If you want period-appropriate colors, add &#8220;with accurate period colors&#8221; to your prompt. If you prefer modern color treatment, specify that instead.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fstoppers.com\/photoshop\/photo-colorization-stays-realistic-720762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Batch processing.<\/strong>&nbsp;You can restore multiple photos in sequence. Each takes about a minute. Great for entire family albums.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nanobanana.im\/zh\/nano-banana-lora\/image-restoration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. For severely damaged photos.<\/strong>&nbsp;Run the restoration once. If needed, run the result through again. Two passes can handle extreme cases like large tears or heavy staining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. Check the result carefully.<\/strong>&nbsp;AI restoration is a powerful first pass, but it may sometimes smooth over fine details or misinterpret textures.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grid.uns.ac.rs\/symposium\/download\/2024\/proceedings_grid_2024.pdf#155#66\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>&nbsp;If needed, use Photoshop&#8217;s manual tools for final adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-to-use-this\">4\u3001<strong>Download link<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/asset.psaide.com\/blog-assets\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-45.png\" alt=\"Download link\" class=\"wp-image-5290\" style=\"width:620px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asset.psaide.com\/blog-assets\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-45.png 768w, https:\/\/asset.psaide.com\/blog-assets\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-45-300x148.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-698a3c9aec2f7bd4f16b8b17a162efb7\" style=\"color:#3200fb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/psaide.com\/?sfrom=A86R4u\">https:\/\/psaide.com\/?sfrom=A86R4u<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Invitation Code:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/psaide.com\/?sfrom=A86R4u\">A86R4u<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You don&#8217;t need to learn complex restoration tools. 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