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Jill Enfield, one of this country's most experienced and
respected handcoloring artists, is a fine art, editorial and
commercial photographer. She has taught handcoloring and non-silver
techniques at Parsons School of Design, The New School, FIT,
NYU and ICP in New York, as well as in workshops throughout
the USA and Europe. Her work is in the collections of RJ Reynolds
Co., Southeast Banking Corp...full article
Going on Location
Going on location for a shoot takes a lot of preparation. I am not one for getting to a locale and having to go shopping right away for forgotten items.
I keep a list in my computer of cameras and what each camera needs...full article
Creating Hand-Painted Photographs
The most frequently asked question about hand painting photographs is, "How long does it take to hand paint an image?" Some people work quickly or do not do
a lot of detailed work. They might be able to finish a print in a few hours. I try to ...full article
Featured Advisor - An Interview With Jill Enfield
As featured in our Fall 2004 Catalog... An Interview with Jill Enfield
All art genres have their "masters," and 21st century handcoloring has several. Key among them is acclaimed artist and author Jill Enfield
who, over the past two decades, has helped lead the international art world to a greater understanding of photography as art. She has also
helped companies like Hasselblad create unique advertising through the use of her images. Not content with just making art, Ms. Enfield is
also a respected educator and a sought-after workshop leader. Despite her full calendar, she was happy to make time to speak with
Freestylin' about handcoloring.
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If you wish to visit Ms. Enfield's website, please visit:
http://www.jillenfield.com
To ask Ms. Enfield a question please fill out the form below. The
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Question:
I am in the process of learning to hand color my photos. What is the best kind of paper to have my photo's developed on?
Is matte the only one that will accept the pencil color?
I have tried using them on my luster printed photos and can't even see the color. The oil paints seem to not stick very well either.
Thanks,
Sheri
Answer:
Dear Sheri -
Oils can go on to any type of paper - but if it is too shiny - it slides off unless you work slowly - or spray it which gets messy.
Matt papers are always recommended because it is easier. However, you can also try and use chalks ...full answer
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Hi, I am looking for a replacement for Kodak Polymax Fine Art, "N" surface, to use for hand-coloring. I will soon run out of my dwindling supply in the freezer.
My wife has been coloring with pencils, oils, water colors, and markers to achieve the results she wants - so I presume I need to stick to something pretty close to traditional rough-surfaced silver-gelatine paper. Are there any equivalents available at prices comparable to what I was used to seeing for the Kodak?
Walt
Answer:
Hi Walt -
You should try Kentmere papers and Bergger. Both are very nice - give you a lot of variety and you can paint on them easily. They both have fiber and rc. Best of all - they are both readily available!
All the best,...full answer
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Hi,
I want to hand color individual frames of a black and white 35mm motion picture film print. I haven't done any hand coloring before but I have been reading about it and I notice there are many mediums available and I wasn't sure what would be best for that job. I hoped you might have some good recommendations. The photo painting pencils sound good to me because they would provide fine detail for the small frames but I'm not sure if they would work on the film print. Maybe it would work to pre-treat the film with some pre-color spray and then use the pencils, or maybe it is best to use something else. I am about to shoot the film and then I wanted to get a work print and start coloring the frames. What would you advise? Thanks for your time!
Doug
Answer:
Dear Doug,
I have to say that this is very different from hand painting on paper.
Film is a different animal - it is silicone not paper. I know very few people that do this and the ones that do use water color paint - There are water color penc...full answer
Question:
For years I have handcolored on Ilford Glossy FB (MGF.1K) paper using Marshall's precolor spray to add "tooth" to the paper. I recently discovered some prints that were sprayed in a drawer (no exposure to light) and the spray had yellowed. To say the least this was of concern to me.
Could you recommend a paper which has the same tonal properties as the Ilford paper, white base, multigrade, etc. but doesn't need to be sprayed as it is made for handcoloring? I never cared for Kodak's P-Max paper as it was dull and flat looking as far as tones, also it was a graded paper.
By the way (shameless self promotion) you may see my images at :
berkun.myexpose.com
Thanks for your help!
Brian
Answer:
Brian,
I never have used the spray for that very reason. It is important to check the small print on a lot of items to make sure they say that they are archival. A lot of papers are not being made anymore, as I am sure you are aware! Very glossy ...full answer
Question:
Hello Ms. Enfield,
I teach photo at Sprague High School in Salem, Oregon. I want to work with Graphic Arts films, i.e., Ortho Litho and Half Tone films in order to try to reticulate the emulsions. I have an interesting book entitled, "PhotoGraphics" (1972) by Par Lundqvist. One chapter discusses reticulation of half tone films that eventually get copied onto lith film. My question is: What is the difference between the two? I always thought they were the same. Also, can you recommend good ones to use (both half tone and lith - if they are in fact different).
Any information you can send my way would be greatly appreciated. My advanced students are dying to try this!!
Thank you,
Michael
Answer:
Hi Michael,
Let's see if I can answer the question that you are interested in! I have not done this since I was in school! It does not matter which you use - lith film (ortho) is a higher contrast film than continuos tone films. I usually use a cont...full answer
Question:
I am working alot with liquid light in my work at the moment, and wondered if there is any narrative or meaning you are trying to put across in your work?
Answer:
I started to do liquid emulsion because of the painterly affect that you can get by painting an emulsion on to any surface. It gives me a lot of choice: paper, color and paint strokes, depending on how I apply it. I liked the idea of having my hand i...full answer
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Hello Jill,
I have been hand-coloring using Luminos Charcol R. I am now moving into digital and would like a paper that has the same look, feel and tooth of the above. Any suggestions for a paper would be most appreciated? I mostly use Prismacolor oil pencils.
Thanks,
Jim
Answer:
Hi Jim:
Well your will be a happy camper with this one....Charcoal R is made with an inkjet coating and is sold by Lumijet as Inkjet coated Charcoal R. It is the same paper as the photographic one. Good luck in the big switch...you will be happy...full answer
Question:
Hi Jill - I'm having a problem with an rc mural print I'm painting
w/ an electric blue oil from Grumbacher. It's a pair of legs in
pants on a white seamless. There's a slight shadow alongside one
of the legs and I'm getting a yellow- orange halo within part of
the shadow along the blue leg. I'm guessing it's the combination
of the silver in the photo and whatever metal is in the paint. Strangely
enough, I clean up with (excuse this) spit on a q-tip and it does
seem to have some mitigating effect on it. - Cali
Answer:
Hi Cali - I have never used "electric blue" paint. I have always
stayed clear of paints with metals in them. When I go to the paint
stores I look on the company lists and only get the most pure colors
- the ones with the most pigments and the most archival ratings.
Each company has print-outs with their own codes, so you might need
to ask for help in how to decipher them. Then pick the colors that
have the best staying power...full
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Question:
I want to begin handcoloring black and whites of my own. (Just for
fun, not business). I tried a few products from the local craft
store. One product that was easy to work with, was far too dark
but looked pretty good with a wash from another product. I'm really
just looking for advice on products (not expensive). Are finished
photos usually treated chemically before handcoloring? What is the
usual chemical and where can I find it? Thanks so much.
Answer:
Dear Dawn,
The easiest way to start is to work with a matt surface paper. Either
RC ART or any matte surface fiber paper. They take any type of material
you want to use, while most glossy papers are more difficult to
get things to stick evenly (although not impossible.) Marshall photo
oils come in packages of oil paints as well as pencils. Berol Prismacolors
are good soft pencils that are not very expensive...full
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