Cyanotype Simulator

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or use Load image →

Source

Exposure

Exposure 0

Contrast 100

Gamma 1.00

Print from negative (invert)

Chemistry

Blue depth (D-max) 80

Toning warmth 15

Texture 35

Hand-coated brush edges

Edge irregularity 50

Negative curve

Show the negative in the preview

Drag a point to reshape the curve, click to add one, double-click a point to remove it. The curve is applied to the exported negative, then your exposure, contrast and gamma still apply on top. Starting curve by Jim, from the alternativephotography.com Curve Corner (2010): made for one printer and film setup, so treat it as a starting point and calibrate with a step wedge.

Print size

Resolution

File format

Label (top margin) Registration marks (corners + edge centres)

Load an image to see the output size.

A grayscale image file (PNG, TIFF or JPEG) to print on transparency at 100% / actual size: clear (white) where the print should be dark blue, black where it stays paper. Follows the current exposure, contrast, gamma and invert settings, plus the negative curve if one is chosen (Curve tab).