[Gimp-user] tips on enhancing text written in pencil

[Francois du Toit]

On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 11:34 PM, James <forums at gimpusers.com> wrote:
> As further information on my project, I mention yellowing of the paper. It
> would probably be more accurate to call it "browning" since, in some
> instances, its shade can approach the same intensity of light pencil markings.

You can also try to decompose the image into different colorspace
components (Colors -> Components -> Decompose)
Start with LAB, but try the others too. It will give you grayscale
layers which might be easier to use the level tools on.

Do you have a sample image?