Re: Hand Coloring

[Bobbie Doyle <doyleb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 20 Aug 1996, Stanee Rae Pettit Murray wrote:

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

        I think that I got something like that also.  Also, have you heard
of Veronica Cass?  She has a school in Florida where she teaches this
stuff.....coloring, retouching, etc. The point is that she also has her
own line of colors.  I ordered a small set.  Some of the colors are
great...different than what Marshall's offer.  Have you ever ordered
Marshall's extra strengh line of colors.  I have been wanting to try
them. Let me know if you want the address for Cass, I will have to look it
up.

> 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/

        Thanks for the number, I will have to order some of them.  It
"aint" easy coloring lips. I do mostly landscapes, but here awhile back I
got "obsessed" with taking pictures of this doll that I had as a child.
Got some really good stuff. I have a heck of a time with her eyes and
lips, so the pencils will definitely help. If she were alive, she would be
great in IR....I thought about heating her up somehow, but I don't want to
hurt her!

> 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.

The book sounds interesting....I will see if they could send me a
photocopy.  There is a fairly new softback book out that I believe that
Marshall published. It features various photographers that handcolor.
It's very good, I can't remember the name. 
 
> 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?

        I haven't been spraying my finished prints.  I was afraid of just what you
are talking about.  It is a problem if you don't spray.  Sometimes the
drying is sort of like an oil painting when it has dried.  You have the
flat places, and then areas that have sheen.  I haven't figured out how to
solve this. Of course you don't see them unless you are off to the side
and viewing the photo.

        Thought you might be interested in a local person here in
Knoxville that works exclusively in IR and handcolors.  I saw one of her
show about two years ago.  All of her prints were 16x20, they were all
printed on Luminos Tapestry paper, they were all priced at $650, and they
all sold! She has since done at show at the Tennessee State Museum and has
a book that just came out with her photos.  
        If I ever get my Web page up and running I will send the address
so that you can see what I am doing.

Bobbi



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