Peerless Water Color Dry Spotting B&W Set - Dry Book

Peerless makes the world's most brilliant, vibrant colours. Developed in 1885 by Charles F. Nicholson.

 The smart idea of these dry books is that each sheet of the Water Colour book is a special paper fabric coated with a dense layer of highly concentrated and rich, vibrant colour.

These sheets have a myriad of uses and are ideal for colouring black & white prints, retouching colour photographs and slides and artists in general.

To activate the colours, you touch the sheet with a damp brush or cotton swab, and the colour magically changes state to a liquid for immediate use. You could alternatively cut off a small piece, dissolve it with water and the mix together in your palette Either way; you will marvel at the colour as it comes to life.

• They are an excellent alternative to liquid retouching dyes
• They will not fade and or change colour when heated
• You can use colours individually or in combination with others
• Colours are acid-free, and 100% non-toxic with no pigments dyes included
• Use for colour or black and white spotting, retouching of prints or slides

Specifically designed for retouching black and white photos, this set contains 5 shades that can be used alone or combined to match B/W print tones. Although the colours are created for black and white photos, they are not limited to that use. The variety of blacks are a perfect addition to any palette for shading and adding deep tones.

Shades provided: Pearl Grey, Warm Sepia, Lamp Black, Ivory Black and Spotting Black Opaque.

• Black Opaque is for retouching Black & White neutral/cold tone prints and filling pinhole in Litho Film
• Lamp Black is for retouching Black & White neutral tone prints.
• Ivory Black is for retouching Black & White neutral/warm tone prints
• Warm Sepia is for retouching Black & White and Sepia prints.
• Pearl Gray is for retouching Black & White neutral/cold tone prints.

Non-toxic and safe for all ages, the sheet is 6.35 x 16.50 cm (2 ½ inches x 6 ½ inches).