black pattern

[willie]

i have a question to ask when you are doing a pattern that has a lot of black in it.i have been using black backer board on the pattern where u see thru it where the blade cut out BUT what do you do if the whole portrait is just about black (like a black angus cow) standing in a field. i feel like it would look weird if you cut the cow and and just put black backer board where the cow was.am i missing something?

 thanks

willie

 

[Dan]

You may be surprised at how good it may look. I suggest trying it. If it doesn't work for you then just try another background. I've seen some folks use a photo as a background, too.

[LarryEA]

I really like Black Angus over charcoal.

[DonR]

Willie, Unless it is a silhouette, even a black subject like the cow would have a lot of white in it. And no it wouldn't look weird. The black angus pattern would look something like this

[amazingkevin]

nice effect!

[ike]

I don't see any problem.

[willie]

ok thanks to your answers.the subject is really my boston terrior and you know how there is a lot of black in them.yall are a very very good source of info and thanks for sharing as it means a lot. i have the portrait of my boxer done and the boston terrior done and now i am working on a portrait of my wife standing in kitchen at thanksgiving with all the accessories on the cabinets in the background.when i get it all done i will try to figure out how to post pics so i HOPE yall can enjoy. 

[Scrappile]

Anxious to see your pictures.  If you need help posting them, ask, people here can help.  I'm sure there are instuction on this site somewhere also.