Whenever we think about tinting, what directly comes in to our minds is shutter
tinting of vehicles. This tinting is done usually by pasting a dark, transparent
and thin film onto the glass. This way, the entire glass is tinted. Now we understand
the basic function of tinting.
When it comes to photograph tint, there are two popular ways; tinting using a computer
and tinting in a color lab where photo films are developed. In terms of scrapbooking,
these two methods of tinting are mostly out of reach as there is a significant amount
of cost and effort involved. Therefore, let’s talk about a method that can be used
for tinting photographs without using a computer.
Tinting is mostly used for adding a touch on black and white photographs as it creates
a better effect on black and white rather than on color. There are many ways you
can tint the photograph; you can tint the entire photograph if you wish. Or else,
you can tint only a certain portion of the photographs where you would like to get
others attention more. As an example, you have a family photograph in black and
white. The scrapbook album you create is about you and you want to get other’s attention
to you in the photograph. Then, you can tint yourself in the photograph.
Adding Color to your Layout, Livening up B&W phtos
Another way to tint a photo is to add colors to black and white photos. Quite frequently
you may find black and white photographs boring and you may wish that they were
color photos. Now it’s the time for converting black and white photos to color by
tinting them. For this, you can use multiple colors as required.
One thing you should keep in mind when coloring is the theme of your scrapbook album.
Whenever we embellish the scrapbook, we need to align the colors with the theme
colors to come up with a complete look.
The Easy way to add a Tint to a Photo
For tinting photos as described above, there is a special product called Photo Twin
pen or Photo Twin markers. These pens are manufactured under many brand names and
it is up to you to go for a good one. Please read the reviews in the internet and
magazines about different brands before you make your purchase.
There are a few tips to follow when using Photo Twin markers. Usually matte finished
photographs will accept the tint color more than a glossy finished surface. Therefore,
select the depth of the tint color based on the nature of the photo surface.
Taking Care of Your Layout theme - some hints
When tinting the photo, do not go over the same spot few times as that spot will
be darkened than the rest of the area and will look ugly on your scrapbook layout.
In case of you wanting an entire photo to be darkened from tint, add the tint color
as layers. Firstly, color the entire surface once and let the ink dry off. Then
go with the second round to make the photo tint darker. You can exercise this as
many times as required until you get the tint you want.
If you need to highlight a fine area of the photo by tint, then always use a fine
brush for this purpose. If the entire photo is tinted, a larger brush tip can be
used.
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