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The Chemigram
By Christina Z. Anderson
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2013
About this lesson
Explains Pierre Cordier's chemigram process of applying resists (wax, honey, nail polish, tape) to black-and-white photo paper and cycling it through developer and fixer baths, with a list of 14-plus resist materials and their effects.
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