Hand Coloring Black & White Photography: An Introduction and Step-by-Step Guide (Paperback)

by Laurie Jean Klein (Author)

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Book Description

Touch up old, cherished black-and-white photographs... or add little color and life to new photos. This guidebook presents a creative range of simple hand-coloring techniques. Fully illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions offer polished results on the very first try.

--Clear, step-by-step demonstrations --Methods for coloring vintage photographs and photographs of people, nature, buildings, gardens, and more --Techniques for staining, toning, and dyeing photos, plus tips and tricks for mixing colors and creating effects with markers, paints, and pastels

About the Author
Laurie Klein is a professional photographer who has studied under Ansel Adams and has taught photography for 18 years. Her method for hand coloring photographs was recently featurd on Lifetime's Our Home show. Klein's images have also been featured in numerous magazines and books and in a line of greeting cards, and her fine-art work has been exhibited internationally. Sanford Corporation, which makes the colored pencils she uses, has sponsored Klein for many years at its trade shows.

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Quarry Books (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564965864
• ISBN-13: 978-1564965868
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
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