An cyanotype is an historic alternative photographic process invented in the 1840s by Sir John Herschel. Though it’s over 180 years old, many people still practice the art of cyanotyping today. Want to learn?
- How to make cyanotypes article
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- Get the how-to book: Blueprint to cyanotypes
- Document your cyanotypes in our notebook Cyanotype notes
- Find inspiration in the Cyanotype galleries full with artists sharing their work
- Take part in World Cyanotype Day in September each year and share your cyanotypes
- Hang our cyanotype calendar on your wall
- If you journal, find ispiration in our Anna Atkins tribute journal
Blueprint to cyanotypes – Exploring a historical alternative photographic process
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All you need to get started with cyanotypes, full of information, tips and samples from artists.
An excellent beginners’ guide to cyanotypes!
Cyanotype: The Blueprint in Contemporary Practice
A two-part book. Part One is a how-to for both beginners and advanced. Part Two highlights contemporary artists with work that ranges from photographic to abstract, and traditional to the conceptual.
Cyanotype toning: Using Botanicals to Tone Blueprints Naturally
A two-part book including a step-by-step how-to section to achieve a successfully toned print and a part devoted to artists who have explored toning.
Creative Cyanotype: Techniques and Inspiration
Guide to making cyanotype photograms (camera-less photography) showing how cyanotypes can be used to produce inspirational work.
Beginner’s guide to Cyanotype – Beautiful projects to print with light
Crafters will learn how to apply a special light-sensitive solution to various surfaces and witness the transformative effect of sunlight or UV light, as their creations magically turn into vibrant blue works of art.
Cyanotype: The History, Science and Art of Photographic Printing in Prussian Blue
From Mike Ware chemist and inventor of the Cyanotype II process.
Cyanotypes on Fabric: A blueprint on how to produce … blueprints!
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Print cyanotypes on fabrics and textiles.
From the expert fabric printer comes a practical and well researched how-to book on cyanotypes.
Cyanotype on glass and ceramics
Information on how to create cyanotypes on glass or ceramics.
Cyanotype notes – Document your cyanotype process
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50 pre-defined pages for you to document your cyanotype process.
Wet Cyanotype Notes – Document your cyanotype process
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50 pre-defined pages for you to document your cyanotype process.
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