https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0 Cyanotypes are types of prints made with chemicals, ammonium, citrate and potassium ferricyanide which can be used to create blueprints. en-us 2017-03-01 09:11:32 UTC 2025-09-24 08:00:00 UTC hello@padlet.com andrewcooney https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/156952459 Step by step process
The first step is to wear protective gear such as gloves and goggles to protect your eyes and skin from irritants.]]> 2017-03-01 09:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/156952459 andrewcooney https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/156952965 Second step, set out all equipment such as the chemicals Potassium Ferricyanide & Ferric Ammonium Citrate, two measuring jugs or cylinders, a weighing scale and small containers and spoons to move the chemicals.]]> 2017-03-01 09:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/156952965 andrewcooney https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/156989876 For the third step put each chemical into the appropriate cylinder or jug and them mix. when lights are off, mix liquids in both cylinders together and use a paintbrush to paint the chemical onto fabric or paper applying horizontal and vertical strokes then leave to dry.]]> 2017-03-01 12:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/156989876 andrewcooney https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/156991230 When the fabric or or paper has dried, place transperenacy over it and hold it down using glass, plastic or clips and take outside or use UV light to expose it. after this has happened, wash it off]]> 2017-03-01 12:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/156991230 andrewcooney https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/156991545 avoid using synthetic materials as they do not absorb the chemicals well. 
Also, use clips instead of using glass or plastic as the UV light sometimes cannot go through onto the material through fast enough.

]]> 2017-03-01 12:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/156991545 andrewcooney https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/162733829 65g of ammonium ferric citrate 
23g of potassium ferricyanide 
250ml x 2 of water

]]> 2017-03-27 08:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/162733829 andrewcooney https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/162734981 for my research I looked up other artist and examples of work on the internet to see how they are done. i then also looked up list of materials and step by steps to know how to do it correctly.]]> 2017-03-27 08:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/162734981 andrewcooney https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/162735042 My Cyanotype did not come out well at first due to the type of fabric i used made out of polyester. i then tried again using paper and with better UV light outside when it was less overcast which left us with much better results.]]> 2017-03-27 08:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/162735042 andrewcooney https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/162735221 2017-03-27 08:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewcooney/bewy99joceb0/wish/162735221