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Inpainting & loss compensation on paper→

• Course title: Match Your Infill (reduced version).
• Project: Workshop with both practical and theoretical sessions.
• Teacher: Rita Udina.
• Organisation: Cristina Casanovas & Françoise Richard
  Conservation and Restoration Master (UVA University of Amsterdam).
• Contents (theory and practice):
  Techniiques, materials and products for texture matching and replication in book an paper conservation
  Mould casting of textures (either acrylic or cellulose powdered based), matching colour gloss and texture, digital retouch, tips and tricks for retouching.
• Venue: University of Amsterdam (UvA). Conservation laboratory of the Rijkmusem.
• Language: English.
• Dates: June, 3-5th, 2025.
• Attendees: Restricted to the students of the Masters program of Conservation and Restoration (University of Amsterdam).
• Contents (reduced version of the full workshop, skipping apsects at the University demand ):
  • Techniques, materials and products to infill and in-paint.
    Mould casting of textures (either acrylic or cellulose powdered based), matching colour gloss and texture, digital retouch, tips and tricks for retouching.
  • Theory and case studies:
    • Filling losses and fillers: powdered cellulose, paper pulp, Japanese paper.
    • Modifying the appearance and texture of Japanese paper, silicone mould casting to replicate textures.
    • Inpainting media and toning systems: synthetic resins, watercolour/gouache, pencils/pastels, dry pigments, dyes, colorants and other colouring agents.
    • Light and colour phenomena, metamerism (optional).
    • Modifiers: glossing, matting, polishing agents (optional).
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