Ideas for good backgrounds/backdrops?

[tomorrowstreasures]

more on babies - what ever the dohinky is that nursing mom's use - cover it up and prop baby in there - works like a charm as do bean bag chairs!

[mindforge]

We call ours "the donut", the work well. A far as things to cover the "donut" up with, try not to use blankets with shimmering material that are white, I get blowouts on those a lot.

I have been relying on those and a big window.

[kat]

Thanks TT! Great advice! I used the doughnut and it worked so good!!!

[Mad Aussie]

I'm positive I found a website a few weeks back about airbrushing Muslin. Can't remember where it is though.

[jjeling]

Nice discussion here. The studio I have been trying to work on is lacking one MAJOR thing. A backdrop. So far, I have used TWO king size sheets and it still is not big enough. We have a couple rolls of black material and off white material and its still not big enough. So......

What is the largest piece of fabric that you can buy?
Was also thinking about painting the walls black as well, anyone have an idea how well this works?

[Mad Aussie]

Was also thinking about painting the walls black as well, anyone have an idea how well this works?

The slightest bit of gloss will show up as a sheen with the lights so I expect you wouldn't want that. Flat/matte would be better. The downside of this is obviously the black absorbs light so you need more lighting than a white room would of course.

[F8&Bthere]

One day I'll drive into the city and visit FabricLand, but I've also tried using a white bed sheet and photoshopping in the background I want. Doesn't work for everything though.

[jjeling]

Im not too worried about the lighting issue. The family had some old light bars from the 60's and 70's that are incredible. Each one holds four lights of my choice with two switches on each on in case the light is too harsh. I also have several construction lights to use as well, except there would be different colors involved then. I would be just a matter of diffusing the light which wouldnt be much of a problem. Never thought about the paint type. Glad you said something about that. Thanks.

[Mad Aussie]

One day I'll drive into the city and visit FabricLand, but I've also tried using a white bed sheet and photoshopping in the background I want. Doesn't work for everything though.

Yes ... unless you can isolate your background properly this can be a nightmare. Especially women having bad hair days!