Advice please

[JimiJimi]

Hi all

I want to attempt to cut my first portrait. I have looked online and am curious how people make the black backboard to glue it to. Is it something that is purchased and is already black? Is it a piece of paper sandwiched between the two? Is it wood that is painted on?

Jimi

 

[loftyhermes]

I just glue card on the back of mine, usually black but sometimes change the colour for better effect.
happy scrolling
Steve

 

[JimiJimi]

Thanks Steve - that's a nice idea. I'll try that.

Jimi

 

[donwatson]

I made this burn on A4 sheet of ply and mounted it in an A4 Certificate frame (£1 from Poundworld)
I got a selection of various coloured A4 paper/cardboard sheets for another shop (can't remember which, maybe the local knitting shop) and this is the result. Getting a supply of coloured paper is great as you can change it to suit.

 

[aramco]

hi which portrait are you thinking of doing ???, I jumped in at the deep end and went above my capability's but soldiered on and got better . I use 2 sheets of A 4 / 3 mm plywood and paint the back one black where it can be seen, if you do use coloured paints it would cost a fortune, it also helps this way if you want to put a hanger on the back , again I use saw tooth hangers and superglue them on . hope this helps


john



pain is the best attention getter