Digital BW, The Print

You should always sign the original print itself in your own
handwriting. Otherwise it will have
much less value.

jerry



Carl Schofield wrote:
> 
> I just use a scan of my signature and and add the signature file to the
> image I want to print as a layer in Photoshop.  You could also have a
> custom font made from your handwriting and use a text layer with this
> font.
> 
> On Sunday, December 15, 2002, at 06:35  PM, Thomas Fors wrote:
> 
> > I know the issue of signing prints has come up before, and I've
> > searched the
> > archives, but I can't find any solutions to my specific problem.
> >
> > What do you use to sign coated paper?  Specifically, Epson Textured
> > Fine-Art, but I've noticed problems writing on EAM/EEM also.
> >
> > I've tried fine-tip india ink pens and they always get clogged from the
> > coating after a few strokes.
> >
> > Charcoal and carbon pencils either just scratch the paper (too hard)
> > or look
> > like crayon on the textured surface (too soft).  Maybe I just haven't
> > found
> > the right hardness yet, but I'd really like to sign in ink.
> >
> > The only two pens I've found so far that work are:
> >   1. Cheap plastic ballpoint "syringe" pen (ebay item #1793004549) --
> > probably not very archival!
> >   2. Faber Castell PITT artist pen (brush tip.  other tips get
> > clogged)  --
> > indian ink, but I'd like finer lines.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks
> > --Tom
> >
> >
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