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instructions:
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for the PDF
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with anyone, just the usual acknowledgement would be appreciated
:-))
Click
here to have a look at some more pieces I made using this
process.
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1 |
My artwork: the drawing
on paper. Next to that, a laser printed overhead transparency which
will be used on the Solar Plate to make the exposure. |
2 |
The materials to make an exposure
frame can be easily found.
A piece of craft wood or masonite, some bubble wrap, a piece of
window glass (this must be very clean glass,the glass out of a small
photo frame would work, just tape the edges to avoid cutting your
hands) and 4 large bulldog clips to hold it all together. |
3 |
You can handle the light-sensitive
plates in normal fluorescent light (any light but UV actually)
while cutting the plates to size.
Put the bubble wrap on the masonite, smooth side up, then the
solar plate, transparency and the glass on top. Hold all together
with strong bulldog clips. |
4 |
Exposing to UV light.
Here I've used a 50w halogen desk lamp. You could also use a UV
sunlamp, UVA (black light) fluorescent tubes, or even outside in
the sun (a bit tricky to get predictable results) |
5 |
After exposure, use a brush to wash
away the unexposed areas of the plate that have remained soft, to
the depth required. |
6 |
Here's the finished plate, all dry
and ready to use! |
See the image on the left for the final result
of this Solar plate.
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