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[Dan64]

The new dev version seems Ok.

I attached the new RC3. In this update I added another combination method called Chroma-Retention as described below

:param CombMethod:          Method used to combine coloring models with (+):
                            Allowed values are:
                              'Simple' (default)
                              'Constrained-Chroma'
                              'Luma-Masked'
                              'Adaptive-Luma'
                              'Chroma-Retention'    <--- NEW METHOD

I hope that you have time to add the new combination method.

Thanks,
Dan

Hello Selur,

could you add the following method to the parameter CombMethod

:param CombMethod:          Method used to combine coloring models with (+):
                            Allowed values are:
                              'Simple' (default)
                              'Constrained-Chroma'
                              'Luma-Masked'
                              'Adaptive-Luma'
                              'Chroma-Retention'   
                              'ChromaBound Adaptive'   <--- NEW METHOD

Thanks,
Dan

[Selur]

Will look at it this evening, since I'm afk most of the day.

Cu Selur

[Selur]

Got home earlier than planned.
Uploaded a new test version with "ChromaBound Adaptive" as additional CombMethod.

Cu Selur

[Dan64]

The new test version is working.

Thanks, for the update.

Dan

[Dan64]

I asked to Qwen3 to review my code for HAVC, this is the final outcome




Considering that this is the comment of an AI, trained with tens of millions of lines of code taken from github, it's quite encouraging!

Dan

[djilayeden]

Hi Dan64 and Selur,

I just wanted to take a moment to sincerely congratulate you both for all the amazing work you’ve done on HAVC. The evolution of the project has been truly outstanding — every new version feels more refined, more stable, and more capable.

With all the ddcolor parameters and optimizations you’ve implemented, we’re already seeing phenomenal results. The quality, precision, and control are simply remarkable.

The new color stabilization features, especially the Retinex adjustments and related enhancements, are incredibly powerful. They add depth and flexibility that make HAVC stand out among restoration tools.

And of course, we can’t help but be excited for the future — especially if diffusion-based colorization models or prompt-driven systems are ever added. That would be nothing short of revolutionary for colorization and restoration workflows.

Huge congratulations again for your dedication and brilliance — you’re truly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible!

Warm regards,

[djilayeden]

Hi Dan,
I just wanted to say — the new ReColor option is absolutely brilliant! It really delivers an incredible color stabilization. The results look extremely consistent and natural — it feels like a major breakthrough in colorization. Honestly, congratulations!
However, I did notice a small issue during motion: there seems to be a kind of compression or distortion on moving objects, especially with people or elements in motion. I’m not sure if you’ve already noticed it, but it becomes visible in dynamic scenes.
I really hope there’ll be a way to smooth out this behavior in future updates — because aside from that, the feature is truly impressive.
Once again, huge congratulations for your outstanding work!
Best regards,

[safshe]

Hi Dan,
I just wanted to say — the new ReColor option is absolutely brilliant! It really delivers an incredible color stabilization. The results look extremely consistent and natural — it feels like a major breakthrough in colorization. Honestly, congratulations!
However, I did notice a small issue during motion: there seems to be a kind of compression or distortion on moving objects, especially with people or elements in motion. I’m not sure if you’ve already noticed it, but it becomes visible in dynamic scenes.
I really hope there’ll be a way to smooth out this behavior in future updates — because aside from that, the feature is truly impressive.
Once again, huge congratulations for your outstanding work!
Best regards,

can you show your hybrid settings for colorization

[djilayeden]

I followed Mr Dan settings on the HVAC guide.

[Selur]

Can you share a sample of the original, the colored version and the used settings so others know what artifacts you are talking about?