The cyanotype process, also known as the blueprint process, was first introduced byJohn Herschel. in 1842. Sir John was an astronomer, trying to find a way of copying his notes , but instead discovered something that was to be used for years.The process in making a cyanotype isn't difficult first you need a chemical called Emulsion. We start out woth brushing a thin layer of 'Emulsion onto the top part of a paper, We Then continue to the 2nd staation where we dry the papers with hairdryers, only to speed up the drying process. After preparing and choosing the picture you wish to print you need to make sure the objects or negatives are placed on the material to make a print. We then proceed to allowing the paper with the double negative to get sun exposure for 6-12 mins, all depending on the how sunny it is. To dry after exposure the material is processed by simply rinsing it in water. a blue background.The final print is dried
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