I want to paint on top of a black and white photo. Do I have to use a specific type of paper or paint? Or, can I just use regular acrylic paint, and regular glossy black and white 8 x 10 paper?
Please help! I can't find anything about it. I don't know if there is a different term I should be using, or what's going on. I'm completely lost. I was hoping to use this technique for a project I am doing.
Painting on Photographic Paper
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the technique you're referring to is known as "hand-coloring"
YES! you can absolutely paint on a B&W photographic print
I'd reccommend fiber based paper, glossy should be fine, or maybe even matte/semi-matte.
I know because my teacher has a display of B&W prints that she's painted on, looks awesome
btw, she used oil paints but they make special paints for this
here: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/c2500-Spo ... ndcoloring
i'm not sure wether or not you could, or should use acrylics.
YES! you can absolutely paint on a B&W photographic print
I'd reccommend fiber based paper, glossy should be fine, or maybe even matte/semi-matte.
I know because my teacher has a display of B&W prints that she's painted on, looks awesome
btw, she used oil paints but they make special paints for this
here: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/c2500-Spo ... ndcoloring
i'm not sure wether or not you could, or should use acrylics.
Re: Painting on Photographic Paper
i recommend the matte/semi-matte over the others. I have had the best results with this type