"Hand Coloring Photographs" Facebook group

[Fredrixxon]

Is there a difference using FB or RC papers? Couple of decades ago I tried colouring bw prints on RC with water colours and acrylic, and I failed (it sucked).

 

[fgorga]

Is there a difference using FB or RC papers? Couple of decades ago I tried colouring bw prints on RC with water colours and acrylic, and I failed (it sucked).

There is a huge difference... As you discovered hand coloring does not work on RC papers.

The reason is that RC paper is coated with plastic (resin) that is not very absorbent. That is the whole point (in my view) of RC paper. Things don't soak into the fibers of the paper. Thus processing, especially washing is quick compared to FB papers.

 

[Fredrixxon]

hmmm, I used to think that colours colour emulsion only, not colouring base (paper) itself. Wrong :{

 

[fgorga]

hmmm, I used to think that colours colour emulsion only, not colouring base (paper) itself. Wrong :{

Oil-based colors probably do color the gelatin but I don't think so for water colors.

 

[pentaxuser]

So out of interest has anyone had success/ qualified success with current RC paper and if so with what hand-colouring medium or mediums and which kinds of RC surface such as Ilford Glossy,Pearl or Satin?

Thanks

pentaxuser

 

[eddie]

Mark- I just saw you messaged me a few months ago. Sorry, I haven't been here in awhile... Health and home issues (a flooded darkroom, which required jack hammering for a sump pump). Huge mess, which still hasn't been cleaned to photo standards.

I've done a lot of hand-coloring over the years. Mostly oils and pencils. A lot of examples here: https://www.photrio.com/forum/media/users/eddie.7343/