Handcoloring Photographs
Jan 27, 2023 09:43:35 #
Jan 27, 2023 10:02:13 #
I like to do that, and it was a part of what I offered for sale. However, ink jet prints tend to run a bit, even when printed on cotton paper. So it's not easily done any more. I hate that because it was really fun to do.
Jan 27, 2023 11:04:17 #
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
Does anyone Handcolor Photographs any more?
It would likely take an expert artist do colorize with paint onto paper. Instead, try one of the colorizing programs on your computer. I use Codijy ... and here are a few of the old original B&W photos, then colorized by me using Codijy.
1942 - 8th grade graduation of my mother-in-law --- at top right
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1963 - My wife is youngest of 5 children
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1983 - My wife at age 20
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Jan 27, 2023 11:33:20 #
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https://nikibutcher.com
Niki is the wife of Clyde (https://clydebutcher.com), whose reputation has him the "Ansel Adams of the Everglades".
If you're in Venice, FL or on 'Alligator Alley' go to their gallery, they both are truly artists.
https://nikibutcher.com
Niki is the wife of Clyde (https://clydebutcher.com), whose reputation has him the "Ansel Adams of the Everglades".
If you're in Venice, FL or on 'Alligator Alley' go to their gallery, they both are truly artists.
Jan 27, 2023 11:52:40 #
Jan 27, 2023 12:26:01 #
I've been in an artistic group in Huntington Beach, CA (the HB Artists Council, attached to the HB Arts Center) for the past 7 years. There are a few photographers but mostly it's brush artists and multi-media people. I'm constantly amazed and humbled by some of the work being done, *especially* watercolor, and even more especially those who do plein air. So, through the years I've toyed with the idea of embellishing my photos. I sat with one of our artists one time to see how I could approach it. He used acrylic colors and palette knives to work on one of my images and I walked out of there very motivated to try it. Haha, I have yet to actually *do* anything, but it's on the list. So, to address those who aren't in the art community, there is a place for *anything* so don't be put off! Thanks for this topic because my interest is rekindled...
Jan 27, 2023 12:36:46 #
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
Does anyone Handcolor Photographs any more?
I used to but not anymore. Photoshop does it better.
Jan 27, 2023 13:51:04 #
I grew up with my mother doing hand coloring for professional photographers. My dad , my brother, and I did our own developing and printing and learned how to use MARSHAL OILS. It’s not hard to learn and they may be available through B&H in kit form.
Jan 27, 2023 13:56:24 #
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
Does anyone Handcolor Photographs any more?
I still do at times when I shoot 8x10 and 4x5 Negatives. The Digital scans of large negatives is very expensive if done well and I still enjoy using the airbrush, pencils, etc. Guess I'm just an old relic from the past.
Jan 27, 2023 15:39:40 #
JBuckley wrote:
In the late sixties, there were those in our B/W photo 101 class that did use tints (paints) of some sort that colored their portraits.
I never tried it. Not sure what kind of coloring materials they had access to.
There are still a few old photo studios that did that. I'm sure you can check on-line with one of the older photo studios. It could be a lost art.
Good luck.
I never tried it. Not sure what kind of coloring materials they had access to.
There are still a few old photo studios that did that. I'm sure you can check on-line with one of the older photo studios. It could be a lost art.
Good luck.
Decades ago I tinkered with coloring photos and used watercolors. I just couldn't make it look good enough to be happy with.
Jan 27, 2023 16:48:38 #
I still do it every once in a while. I too use sepia toned textured fiber base paper. But my favorites are no longer available. My mom taught me how to do it. She use to colorize portraits at a leading department store in Indianapolis during WWII. I found doing the process quite enjoyable. Like others have stated: I use Marshall's Oils. Like much of photography, it's becoming a lost art.
Jan 27, 2023 17:38:02 #
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
Does anyone Handcolor Photographs any more?
One of my first jobs was in a photography studio in Spokane, Wa. They did Marshall Oils for portraits and I learned how to do it at that time. I always liked the effect but I haven't heard of it being used in years.
Ed
Jan 27, 2023 23:18:48 #
RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
OldSchool-WI wrote:
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This reply does not answer your topic question of where hand coloring is done, but some here might be interested in my family "hand colored miniatures" of work done in the 1880s of my Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother. I am not sure when the miniatures were made, though, but over seventy years at a minimum.-----------(attached)
This reply does not answer your topic question of where hand coloring is done, but some here might be interested in my family "hand colored miniatures" of work done in the 1880s of my Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother. I am not sure when the miniatures were made, though, but over seventy years at a minimum.-----------(attached)
Excellent thanks for sharing these. I like your great grandmother's dress, but can't imagine most young ladies these days wanting to wear her outfit.
Jan 28, 2023 10:06:09 #
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
Does anyone Handcolor Photographs any more?
Yes. I was reading an article Thursday about hand coloring modern wetplate positives (ambrotypes and tintypes).
It seems to be a very small niche.
Marshalls used to be the company that supplied the thinned oil color tints and the ‘toothed’ lacquer spray used under colored pencils. The article mentioned several other brands of colors designed for coloring emulsions.
The results can be brilliant, and older, handcolored B&W prints are very durable.
Jan 28, 2023 14:32:32 #
In the late 60's I hand colored many of the portraits that I had taken. I used Marshall's oils. I actually got pretty good at it. I still have several of those photos. Wow! I just realized that was over 50 years ago!
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