Old Masters

Hi All,
In the good old days of film, there was a process where a print surface could be finished to resemble an old oil painting
(Dried, cracked oil)
I would guess it is possible to achieve this with digital images, if so, does anyone know how to do it or someone who does?
I have had a shufty on the web, to no avail.
Pete

The photographic process was a varnish that you sprayed
on it contracted on drying and looked like an oil painting.

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You can add textures in Photoshop. Alternatively, you can print onto canvas.

Thanks Chaps, I am going to try printing onto canvas or board and then apply the varnish. Any ideas as to where I can get the varnish Algi, is it a 'special' or do you think diy stuff will do?
Pete

It came in spray cans from the US in the 70/80's. It
was purpose made for the job. Possibly no longer available.
I'm sure the name was Mac Donalds photofinishing products?

Calumet might know. I used to get it from Hargeaves
but I they were taken over.

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It was actually McDonalds..... can't find them on the net.

This was the stuff.....

Special lacquers are available which, after drying, have surface
characteristics unlike current photographic papers. McDonald Pro-
Tecta-Cote Florentine, applied over coats of conventional or textured
lacquers, dries with a reticulated (cracked) surface intended to
simulate old and deteriorated oil paintings. Other special effects
lacquers, such as McDonald Pro-Texture Lacquer, can produce simulated
brush strokes on the surface of a print.

Not even listed here.... link

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Cracquelure will do the job- available on Ebay and specialist paint suppliers.

Link- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cracquelure-Cracked-Finish-Crack-Varnish-Crackle-Glaze...

Thanks Gary, Will sus it out. Pete