glaughter@earthlink.net
Sun, 17 Oct 1999 20:18:12 -0400
Dan,
The biggest pitfall, in my opinion, is hand coloring prints too vividly and
attempting to use too many colors on a print. I prefer keeping the colors
very, very subtle and using a limited palette. This is a matter of personal
opinion, however. There is no "best" way to go and there are many mediums
from which to choose: colored pencils (oil, water color and wax), transparent
oils, opaque paints, water colors, pastels, etc. I have never read any of the
books on hand coloring so I can't comment.
Cheers,
Gene
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FDanB@aol.com wrote:
> When hand-coloring any of the hand-coated alt-photo processes, what are
> the important things to do, use or remember?
>
> For instance, should some kind of "pre-coat" be used to seal the
> absorbent paper surface before applying the color? And are Marshall oils
> the best way to go or are other methods known to work better?
>
> I'm not expecting a full primer on the topic, just interested in the
> obvious pitfalls (any of which would NOT be obvious to someone like me
> who's never done it) before experimenting blindly.
>
> Lastly, which of the books on hand-coloring are good ones for general
> skills in this area? Do any of the books deal with hand-coated papers or
> are they all assuming you're starting with a gelatin-coated silver paper?
>
> Thanks for any and all help and suggestions!
>
> Dan
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