{"product_id":"carbon-transfer-printing-by-sandy-king-9781138353831","title":"Carbon Transfer Printing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarbon Transfer Printing\u003c\/em\u003e is a book about one of the earliest photographic processes that provided the first permanent printing methods, available in one form or another for over 150 years. This book reviews the extensive history of carbon transfer and related pigment processes in both monochrome and colour, serving as a point source for a new carbon printer to begin to master the craft of carbon printing, as well as providing new material for experienced carbon printers to expand their techniques. The book includes never-before-published information on pre-sensitising carbon tissue with newly identified compounds, information on the safe use and disposal of hexavalent chromium compounds, and simplified methods of producing 3-colour carbon prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarbon Transfer Printing\u003c\/em\u003e is divided into two parts, illustrated with 175 photographs. Part One is a complete how-to on the carbon transfer process, from simple to complex, with a troubleshooting guide and an extensive chapter on digital negatives. Part Two is devoted to contemporary carbon printers who share their methods and secrets to creating their beautiful carbon prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTopics that the book covers are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKey events in carbon’s history\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to organise the carbon workplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSections on necessary supplies and equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA step-by-step digital method of making high-quality digital negatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSimple and advanced methods of carbon printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to make carbon tissue, including several methods of pre-sensitising\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to choose UV light sources for printing in carbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step processing directions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to prepare final support papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTroubleshooting carbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMulti-layer printing to add tone, or make a full-colour carbon print\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinishing and final presentation of carbon prints\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA gallery of images and advice from contemporary carbon printers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarbon Transfer Printing\u003c\/em\u003e is designed for both the beginning carbon enthusiast and the advanced practitioner. Backed with extensive research on carbon printing from books, journals, and magazine articles from the 1800s to the present day, alongside the extensive personal experience in carbon printing of the authors, there is enough information in this book to provide inspiration and proof of both the glorious past of carbon printmaking and its enduring importance to a new generation of image makers who value the handmade print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605171159276,"sku":"9781138353831","price":132.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138353831-carbon-transfer-printing.jpg?v=1778126018","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/carbon-transfer-printing-by-sandy-king-9781138353831","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}