Hand Coloring

[Stanee Rae Pettit Murray <stanee-rae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 08:10 PM 8/20/96 +0000, Bobbi Doyle wrote:
>
>I USE MOSTLY MARSHALL'S OILS.  I DO NOT HAVE THEIR PENCILS.  TRY SOME OIL
>PASTEL....IT LOOKS AWFUL GOING ON, BUT RUBS DOWN NICELY.  BUT, FOR THE
>MOST PART, LIKE YOU I USE THE MARSHALLS. I ALSO USE REGULAR ARTISTS OIL
>PAINTS.  I USUALLY COLOR THE WHOLE IMAGE.  
>

I have the Hobby Set of oils (15 different colors).

The pencils are really great for coloring small areas, like the lips, eyes,
etc. in a portrait.  Or the stems of flowers.  It is easier to control where
the color goes than with oils.  Their advanced set of pencils contains 14
different colors ($24.95), but they actually make 18 different pencils.  You
can order the set, as well as individual pencils, from Albums,
Inc.(1-800-662-1000), www.AlbumsInc.com/albums/

Did you know Marshall has a book about hand coloring?  It's not included in
their sets.  Gives mixing charts for producing various colors, plus lists of
colors to use for portraits, such as what color pencil or oil to use for
golden blonde hair as opposed to ash blonde hair, etc.  I think it's no
longer in print because they sent me a photocopy when I first called them to
ask for info on their products (before I got into hand coloring).  The book
is called, "How to make beautiful colored prints with Marshall photo oil
colors," and is copyright 1947.  It's 25 pages, booklet size (a standard
sheet of 8-1/2" x 11" typing paper folded in half).  Perhaps if you write or
call them, they'll send you a free copy.  The last phone number I have for
them is (312) 478-7111, but I don't know whether it's still current.

Do you lacquer spray your handtints?  I use McDonald Pro-Tecta-Cote, Lustre
finish on mine.  But I read in a couple magazine articles that some
photographers have had trouble with lacquers yellowing or developing
yellowish streaks over time on b&w prints.  What is your experience with this?

Stanee




Stanee Rae Murray, CPP, owner
Stanee Rae Studio
<stanee-rae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
voice phone (908) 842-5268


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