What is Cyanotype?
Cyanotype is a special print (image) that is made on special paper. The paper has special chemicals that make the paper green. When sun light shines on the paper it turns darker. Then when you put the paper in the water, it turns blue. If you put some objects on the paper they will look like white shapes as they are blocking the sun from that particular area on the paper. Some people use Cyanotype as Art and create some beautiful images.
Cyanotype is a special print (image) that is made on special paper. The paper has special chemicals that make the paper green. When sun light shines on the paper it turns darker. Then when you put the paper in the water, it turns blue. If you put some objects on the paper they will look like white shapes as they are blocking the sun from that particular area on the paper. Some people use Cyanotype as Art and create some beautiful images.
My Cyanotypes
This is my first Cyanotype. I chose a few objects and I left them on the paper for about five minutes. Then I quickly took the objects off the paper and ran to wash the paper in the water. The paper turned blue.
I like this Cyanotype because of the contrast of colours. The white is almost clear and blue is dark. I think the composition is quite good. The objects are well placed on the paper. I don't think this cyanotype is very artistic. I think next time I could add more creative objects, some with interesting shapes or few that would let the sun light through. |
This is my second Cyanotype. I chose lots of different objects from my bag. The objects were more interesting. I also moved the objects after two minutes. The objects have left a shadow and are blurry.
I think this Cyanotype is more interesting and more artistic. The image has texture but it is not perfect, I should not move the objects because I really can't see what is the object at the bottom. |