Comments on: How to hand-colour your photos http://photocritic.org/hand-colouring-photographs/ The Photocritic DIY photography projects blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:15:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bruce Allert http://photocritic.org/hand-colouring-photographs/#comment-314483 Bruce Allert Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:49:12 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=2481#comment-314483 I've been experimenting with different papers on an inkjet printer because I dismantled my darkroom. I have found Artists acryilic paper that has a semi glossy sheen to take inkjet quite well. It also allows Marshall Photo oils to be applied. Settings on the printer need to be tweeked to accomodate a proper printing. Cut the paper into 4x6 sheets so as not to use up paper & ink. Then experiment. Each printer being different has to be experimented with. Printing on heavy weight watercolor paper also allows one to color the photo with Marshalls photo pencils. Great blog you have here. Bruce I’ve been experimenting with different papers on an inkjet printer because I dismantled my darkroom. I have found Artists acryilic paper that has a semi glossy sheen to take inkjet quite well. It also allows Marshall Photo oils to be applied. Settings on the printer need to be tweeked to accomodate a proper printing. Cut the paper into 4×6 sheets so as not to use up paper & ink. Then experiment. Each printer being different has to be experimented with. Printing on heavy weight watercolor paper also allows one to color the photo with Marshalls photo pencils.

Great blog you have here.

Bruce

]]> By: Chastity Hoff http://photocritic.org/hand-colouring-photographs/#comment-314354 Chastity Hoff Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:46:55 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=2481#comment-314354 I have just started my photography business, and have had a great success starting out. I also paint. This technique is a wonderful way to express art. I have just started my photography business, and have had a great success starting out. I also paint. This technique is a wonderful way to express art.

]]> By: Kelly Rogers Jacksonville, Fla http://photocritic.org/hand-colouring-photographs/#comment-314319 Kelly Rogers Jacksonville, Fla Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:05:52 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=2481#comment-314319 Thank you for the lesson! Thank you for the lesson!

]]> By: Bob Keefer http://photocritic.org/hand-colouring-photographs/#comment-314235 Bob Keefer Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:16:01 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=2481#comment-314235 Heather: I have not had a good experience with inkjet prints; the paper tends to be too lightweight and the ink runs. But I haven;t worked with inkjet prints very much as I actually like my darkroom! Bob Heather:

I have not had a good experience with inkjet prints; the paper tends to be too lightweight and the ink runs. But I haven;t worked with inkjet prints very much as I actually like my darkroom!

Bob

]]> By: Heather http://photocritic.org/hand-colouring-photographs/#comment-314221 Heather Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:40:12 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=2481#comment-314221 Quick question: Can you use fiber-based paper in an inkjet printer or does the print actually have to be darkroom processed? I'm a hobbyist photographer and painter and would love to combine the two mediums. Thanks! Quick question: Can you use fiber-based paper in an inkjet printer or does the print actually have to be darkroom processed? I’m a hobbyist photographer and painter and would love to combine the two mediums. Thanks!

]]> By: Barbara Hilkey http://photocritic.org/hand-colouring-photographs/#comment-314215 Barbara Hilkey Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:10:57 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=2481#comment-314215 I have done this technique myself and it is wonderful, fun and inspiring. I would love to visit your next art exhibit. I have done this technique myself and it is wonderful, fun and inspiring. I would love to visit your next art exhibit.

]]> By: keith http://photocritic.org/hand-colouring-photographs/#comment-314205 keith Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:21:00 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=2481#comment-314205 yep great using marshalls photo oils & pencils too. a more unique color & quality vs using photoshop to handcolor images. yep great using marshalls photo oils & pencils too. a more unique color & quality vs using photoshop to handcolor images.

]]> By: Bob Keefer http://photocritic.org/hand-colouring-photographs/#comment-314197 Bob Keefer Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:06:32 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=2481#comment-314197 Thanks, John. Interestingly enough, you don't need to be terribly precise in your brushwork. Old-time handcolorists used cotton balls and Q-tips, if that gives you any idea... The eye fixes most blurs. Bob Keefer Thanks, John.

Interestingly enough, you don’t need to be terribly precise in your brushwork. Old-time handcolorists used cotton balls and Q-tips, if that gives you any idea…

The eye fixes most blurs.

Bob Keefer

]]> By: John Cavan http://photocritic.org/hand-colouring-photographs/#comment-314196 John Cavan Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:59:30 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=2481#comment-314196 That's beautiful stuff. Makes me want to dig out the old black and white negatives from my college days and give it ago. The only problem is that I'm terrible with a brush. That’s beautiful stuff. Makes me want to dig out the old black and white negatives from my college days and give it ago. The only problem is that I’m terrible with a brush.

]]> By: Bob Keefer http://photocritic.org/hand-colouring-photographs/#comment-314166 Bob Keefer Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:39:15 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=2481#comment-314166 llan: Thanks! Kris: You're right, inkjet paper does not work well for this process at all. You really need to use old-fashioned fiber-based darkroom prints. llan: Thanks!

Kris: You’re right, inkjet paper does not work well for this process at all. You really need to use old-fashioned fiber-based darkroom prints.

]]> By: Kris http://photocritic.org/hand-colouring-photographs/#comment-314164 Kris Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:15:14 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=2481#comment-314164 I don't think that hand-coloring oils will work on inkjet paper. I don’t think that hand-coloring oils will work on inkjet paper.

]]> By: Ilan http://photocritic.org/hand-colouring-photographs/#comment-314159 Ilan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:13:51 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=2481#comment-314159 Insanely beautiful. Just to imagine how patience one need for such delicate work. Insanely beautiful. Just to imagine how patience one need for such delicate work.

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