To paint muslin backdrops is relatively an easy thing to do, but you need a really good sense of art for doing it. And not just that, painting a backdrop is really messy work, so you need a larger or bigger room to perform the act, just to avoid other things from getting dirty. If you have a less empty garage room or a lawn is a good option to perform paint on the muslin. Moreover, you will need a concentration to paint the sheets; the perfect color shows a good nuance.
The Art of Painting Your Muslin Backdrops
There are things you will be needed before you paint the muslin backdrops. First afford at least 9 foot square muslin sheets, then you need a medium gel, latex acrylic house paint, acrylic paint, spray paint, paint pan, paint tarps, paint roller (plus long handles), paint brush, sponge, rags, and stamps. Those are things you must have before the painting. And for the starter, spread the tarp on the floor to cover the floors from paint that bleeds through the sheets, and then put the muslin sheet on top of the tarp. The next step is mixing your paints and gel medium. Two kinds of paint and a gel medium are the best combination to make the paint stick and achieve flexibility on the muslin. Try to create a good mixture as you desired.
After the paint combined, put the paint roller on muslin sheet then thinly roll the base all over it. When the paint finally covered the sheets, leave it for a moment to dry. Mix more paints with a small amount of the gel medium to add the details or mood atmosphere to your desirable muslin backdrops. You can do this thing by experimenting with acrylics, latex house paint or spray paint. Just mix it for everything you need to get good colors.
Patterns are very important thing in this painting action. It determines the overall result of the painting. That is why, you need to have a real taste of mood to make good patterns; nevertheless, creating pattern can depends on the subject of portrait. If you don’t have any ideas in finding great patterns, you can try to find it through internet. By imitating the patterns, afterward you will have ability to create your own pattern. To create patterns you need to apply paints with sponge, rag, brush, and stamp for varying kinds of effect that will used on the muslin backdrops. You can pounce it, rub it, pat it, or wrinkle it to create the patterns. There are many style of pattern depended on the usage of the photography.
The texture and the pattern of a background are really important to make a perfect nuance for the subject before it. When the subject is bright and colorful, the bright backdrops are a really good choice. Otherwise, when the subject is less bright and imaging gloominess, the less bright backdrops can create a good shade. It’s all depending on how you trick your muslin backdrops for a good portrait photography works.




