Which Ilford paper for hand coloring?

I understand that FB papers work better than RC.
Which Ilford fb paper would suit hand coloring with Marshall oils?

Thank You

If you are sure you are going to use the oils, then the only choice is the matte finish paper. You might be surprised though (pleasantly), at the results of watercolors applied to the glossy paper.

Tim R

Any of the Ilford fiber papers, in a matte finish will work. Stay away from the glossy, and pearl coats. The pearl will be ok, but once you try the matte you won't go back to pearl. What is needed is called tooth to the paper. Glossy has been pressed to get rid of the tooth or the tiny bits of fiber that would stand up. This tiny bit of fibers that stands up is what catches and holds the oils when applied.

Mike Kennedy said:

I understand that FB papers work better than RC.
Which Ilford fb paper would suit hand coloring with Marshall oils?

Thank You

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Hi Mike,
I don't know if you have a Curry's Art Supply store down there but you can also use Nichol's Photographic Water Colours for hand colouring. The colours come in a book with a card for each colour. I cut off a small square and stick that into an old 35mm film container half filled with water. You then use a small brush to apply colour and build it up as you go along.
If you want to try this method you can then use Ilford RC papers (I usually use Multigrade Pearl) and you don't have to worry about scraping off the oils from the surface of the RC print. I would also say to save your test strips to practise colouring on before you start your final print.

Brian

I tried with Ilford MGIVRC paper, pearl, Tetenal colours which comes in form of pencils, set of 8 or 10. It works...

haris said:

I tried with Ilford MGIVRC paper, pearl, Tetenal colours which comes in form of pencils, set of 8 or 10. It works...

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Haris. I have just seen this thread and your interesting post about Ilford RC MRIV Pearl. I have often thought of trying handcolouring but have not started as I use RC only. Your experience gives me hope. Based on what you say Ilford Satin texture also in RC would be even better as it has more of a texture than Pearl. Just one question.

When you say Tetenal colours in the form of pencils do you actually mean the sets of colour pens. I have not seen any pencils. My understanding of pencils is that they are made of wood with a solid tube of colour in the middle and need sharpening rather like watercolour pencils. The pens have fibre tips and have coloured ink in them. A set is expensive. In the U.K. they
are about £30.

Can you confirm it is the pens you are referring to?

Thanks

pentaxuser

In RC, I've liked Ilford's Portfolio in matte.
For fiber, the matte, as already stated. The rose shot in my gallery was printed on Ilford fb matte. I haven't tried coloring the FB warmtone, but I'd like to (just a matter of printing something amenable on it). And I've used Marshall's oils.