-The cyanotype was first introduced by John Herschel in 1842
-Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print. The process uses: The chemicals used in cyanotypes are potassium ferricyanide, hydrogen peroxide and ferric ammonium. steps on making cyanotype: 1. Brushing Emulsion. Do a thin layer on top of the piece of paper with potassium ferricyanide, ferric ammonium and water 2. Hairdry paper in order to dry the paper 3. Arrange the artwork under a piece of plexiglass to keep it in place 4. Sun exposure for 6-12 minutes 5. Fix/rinse the paper with water until no more yellow is on the paper for about 3 minutes 6. Fix/ Hyrdrogen Peroxide after rinse and put in wash with hydrogen peroxide for about 3 minutes 7. Dry and cyanotype is finished!
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