Making a Full Color Gum Bichromate Print

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  • Опубліковано 2 січ 2025

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  • @olafwDE
    @olafwDE 3 роки тому +11

    Outstandingly detailed print based on _lots_ of know how. Kudos, you've indeed mastered the technique. I've seen gum/sensitizer application by rolls, batting bales and so forth, but your brush method seems to be the smoothest way, at least for reproducible, evenly coated results. Thank you for the glance into your bag of tricks.

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  3 роки тому

      Thank you

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому +2

      Brush coating works quite well, but for repeatable consistent results, vibrant colors, and deep blacks, spray coating outside, then sensitizing afterward is the way to go. Both brush and spray coating workflows are covered in the new book on gum printing. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

    • @olafwDE
      @olafwDE 2 роки тому

      @@carbonprint Thank you.

  • @SinaFarhat
    @SinaFarhat 3 роки тому +4

    What an amazingly impressive process!!
    Based on the number of resources,time and work needed this method has to be a very premium printing method!

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  3 роки тому +4

      Thanks. Not nearly as much a carbon transfer printing, but it's definitely quite involved.

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому +4

      Thank you. You can tailor the process to any number of resources. It's not necessary to approach gum printing as I have. If you are interested in learning the process, everything I would teach in a workshop can be found in the new book on gum printing. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @da_frecker_channel6375
    @da_frecker_channel6375 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful! This is art yall.

  • @barbatron100
    @barbatron100 Рік тому +3

    ok. I'm just blown away by your craftmanship. My prints look like dogshit compared to this, and I thought the were okay-ish 😅😂

  • @TheCyanideSon
    @TheCyanideSon 3 роки тому +2

    incredible! I would love to learn how to make such prints

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      Thank you. If you are interested in learning the process, everything I would teach in a workshop can be found in the new book on gum printing. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @mariasauze6072
    @mariasauze6072 6 місяців тому

    amazing

  • @NordicLab
    @NordicLab 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, looks just incredible!

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      Thank you. If you are interested in learning the process, everything I would teach in a workshop can be found in the new book on gum printing. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @dummydami
    @dummydami Рік тому

    amazing video!! can we please get more details on what you did in the exposure stage of the project? thank you

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  Рік тому

      Thanks. It's just a UV lamp. If you are wondering about exposure times, calibration, and things like that, I wrote two books. See www.thewetprint.com

  • @donjayamaha6174
    @donjayamaha6174 5 місяців тому

    Can you use gum dichromate to make a paper negative

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  5 місяців тому +1

      It would be very difficult. I don't recommend it. Look into liquid silver emulsions.

  • @neeleshyogi8341
    @neeleshyogi8341 2 роки тому +1

    Mesmerizing work and the quality of the print is eyes opening, I have seen all the comments that if you have shared something about your process.
    In this way I got to know you are going to publish a book so can you tell me in which platform you are going to publish? or from where I can get the updates?
    If you can give me an answer so can you please tell me the exposing time in different layer?
    I am getting a light tint of the color in white area so how can i fix my problem?
    Really looking forward for your response

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      It sounds like your prints have staining in the highlights, which is usually an issue of the pigment and sizing. The book will be available on my website www.thewetprint.com. Updates on my instagram www.instragram.com/thewetprint

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      Thank you. If you are interested in learning the process, everything I would teach in a workshop can be found in the new book on gum printing. That includes information on preventing staining, and figuring out exposure times. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @siomurchu
    @siomurchu 3 роки тому

    Wow, wow and wow again, beautiful work!

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      Thank you. If you are interested in learning the process, everything I would teach in a workshop can be found in the new book on gum printing. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @peterbrittonphotography
    @peterbrittonphotography 3 роки тому +1

    Wow!! Do you allow to dry between each coat and do applications to the then dry paper? Thanks!

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  3 роки тому +1

      Yes, it needs to dry between layers.

  • @alexiscuarezma
    @alexiscuarezma 11 місяців тому

    is this essentially a dye transfer print? looks beautiful!

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  11 місяців тому

      No, it's a very different process. This uses pigments instead of dyes.

  • @redsch
    @redsch 3 роки тому

    Fantastic! Love the process and result!

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      Thank you. If you are interested in learning the process, everything I would teach in a workshop can be found in the new book on gum printing. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @nikosmamalos
    @nikosmamalos 3 роки тому +5

    I always thought of gum prints as a pictorialistic choice of those that wanted to embrace the inherent imperfections of the process. I was completely unware that such quality was even possible from gum prints. It is amazing!

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  3 роки тому

      Thanks :-)

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you. If you are interested in learning the process, everything I would teach in a workshop can be found in the new book on gum printing. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @georgesdurieux563
    @georgesdurieux563 3 роки тому +1

    Magnificent, this is the first time I see such a beautiful gum. I dream of being able to do the same. I have a question if you don’t mind: The skinning is very fast and in 3 different baths it’s water in all three baths?
    Thank you

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks. I hope to publish a book about my methods in the coming year.

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you. The first bath has a little bit of an alkali added to it to assist in developing. If you are interested in learning the process, everything I would teach in a workshop can be found in the new book on gum printing. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @SD_Alias
    @SD_Alias 3 роки тому +1

    Phantastic…

  • @BAstudios5
    @BAstudios5 Рік тому +1

    Mad skills

  • @lucaslongo5501
    @lucaslongo5501 2 роки тому +1

    I see you making a first layer before adding the CMYK layers, what do you use for it?

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      I use a layer of burnt sienna- thewetprint.com/product/color-pastes/

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      The reason for adding the iron oxide/burnt sienna layer is covered in the new book on gum printing. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

    • @lucaslongo5501
      @lucaslongo5501 2 роки тому

      @@carbonprint Great thanks a lot, I wish your book was more accessible for people outside EU. For a brazilian like me it ends up being way to expensive. Guess I will continue the trial and error method

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому +1

      @@lucaslongo5501 It's an eBook, so it's accessible everyone. If you a referring to the price of the eBook, it's the price of one failed print, and considering its content, I think it is quite cheap.

    • @lucaslongo5501
      @lucaslongo5501 2 роки тому +2

      @@carbonprint I'm sure it is accessible(pricewise) for most people, Just not my case. Anyways, Hope you keep up the amazing work. Congratulations.

  • @macmacoytot
    @macmacoytot 3 роки тому

    amazing print!

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      Thank you. If you are interested in learning the process, everything I would teach in a workshop can be found in the new book on gum printing. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @anavrin0
    @anavrin0 11 місяців тому

    Hi! I stumbled upon your video while researching gum printing, and I must say, I'm thoroughly captivated. As a complete novice in both gum printing and any classic printing techniques, I'm starting from the ground up in my learning journey. I have a quick question: Is a separate digital color negative required for color gum printing? If so, what steps should I take to create a color negative from a standard digital photo file? Would your book provide information on this as well? I hope my question doesn't sound too naive, but I'm genuinely curious and had to inquire. Thank you.

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you :-) You can use any type of negative with gum printing, but if you are starting with a digital file, you will probably make either inkjet or imagesetter negatives. For BW printing, only one negative is needed, but for color, at least three will be needed for cyan, magenta, and yellow. And yes, all of that is covered in the book.

    • @anavrin0
      @anavrin0 11 місяців тому

      @@carbonprint Thank you so much!

  • @briankedwards
    @briankedwards 2 роки тому

    I gather that your first clearing bath is to remove the dichromate and two other baths clear the residual pigment. Approximately how long does it take to clear the print for each layer?

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      The different baths are explained in the gum printing book I will be publishing in about a month. The first bath is not for clearing.

    • @briankedwards
      @briankedwards 2 роки тому

      @@carbonprint Thanks for your reply. Best wishes.

  • @Aisjam
    @Aisjam 3 роки тому +1

    Since i make watercolour paints and starting to get into alternative printing. I got the stuff to try this and reeeally want to try this out. I want to know what sort of printer you use to make your digital negatives?

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  3 роки тому +1

      I use imagesetter negatives thewetprint.com/imagesetter-negatives/

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому +2

      It's great that you make your own watercolors. There's a whole chapter on pigments in the new book on gum printing. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @annahlou
    @annahlou 3 роки тому

    Vraiment extraordinaire ! Bravo et merci pour la démo ! Mes gommes sont si ternes à côté... :-( Je crois que je vais me laisser tenter par vos couleurs. Quel est le premier produit dans lequel vous passez le papier, avant de le laver ? Je suis très curieuse :-D

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  3 роки тому +1

      Merci beaucoup. Le premier bain aide au développement. Je vais vous expliquer dans un petit livre que je devrais publier cette année.

    • @annahlou
      @annahlou 3 роки тому

      @@carbonprint Génial ! Merci. Hâte qu’il paraisse… 😇

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      Merci. Si vous êtes intéressé à apprendre le processus, tout ce que j'enseignerais dans un atelier se trouve dans le nouveau livre sur l'impression à la gomme. Vous pouvez le voir ici- www.thewetprint.com/gum

    • @annahlou
      @annahlou 2 роки тому

      @@carbonprint merci, ça y est, j'ai fait l'acquisition. Je dois traduire maintenant ;-)

    • @annahlou
      @annahlou 2 роки тому

      @@carbonprint où trouve t-on les grands rouleaux s'il vous plaît ? Je n'en ai que des petits maxi 20 cm

  • @johnli6736
    @johnli6736 Рік тому

    Hi! Can i know what paper did you use??

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  Рік тому

      I think this print was on Arches 300g, but my favourite paper is Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag.

    • @johnli6736
      @johnli6736 Рік тому

      @@carbonprint can i use regular 300g watercolor paper? becouse i can't fined a glossy water color paper in our country....

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  Рік тому

      @@johnli6736 Arches and HPR are not glossy. Some papers stain much more than others, they need to be treated or sized. I recommend this book- thewetprint.com/gum/

    • @johnli6736
      @johnli6736 Рік тому

      Sir can i interview you for some brief introduction about gum oil? This for my thesis. Under standing the process of gum oil printing. We need 3 person to interview for the thesis.

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  Рік тому

      @@johnli6736 I've never made a gumoil print, so I'm probably not the best person to interview.

  • @arpanmukherjee4780
    @arpanmukherjee4780 3 роки тому

    I got your Carbon book and enriched by that. here I am curious to know what are you using as a sensitizer, it seems not dichromate?

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  3 роки тому +2

      I plan on using a Diazo sensitizer in the future, but this print was made with traditional methods.

    • @silvialevenson
      @silvialevenson 3 роки тому

      @@carbonprint I use diazo for printing on glass and ceramic. In Italy is impossible to have bichromate, But I am speechless with your technique !!!!!

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      Alternatives to gum and dichromate are covered in the chapter on sensitizers in the new book on gum printing. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @JanKratochvilcom
    @JanKratochvilcom Рік тому

    Amazing work really that's great, I wanna ask you just if you would like to share it what kind of printer do use to print such a big negative, I would like to try it firstly a smaller size, but I'm curious about a printer and plastic foil negative, maybe for my future work. Thank you Calvin! Best Jan

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  Рік тому +1

      Thanks. I use imagesetter negs made on a Kodak Avantra 44.

  • @김준형-d5e1s
    @김준형-d5e1s 3 роки тому

    Beautiful!! What paper do you use for gum printing? and how do you size it?

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  3 роки тому +4

      Almost any paper seems to work if prepared correctly, but each one has its own look. I use Fabriano Artisico and Arches Aquarelle, both the HP versions. I'll write a small book/PDF on the gum process early next year in which I'll describe how to prepare the paper.

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому +2

      There are two chapters in the new book on gum printing that cover different methods of sizing and paper. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @aimeedanger
    @aimeedanger 2 роки тому

    What material brushes are you using? Nylon? Hake?

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      Mostly synthetic, but hake brushes work as well.

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      Brushes and brushing technique are covered in the new book on gum printing, but more importantly, there's a whole chapter on the emulsion and a section on emulsion rheology. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @amgphoto76
    @amgphoto76 3 роки тому

    was the first layer the burnt sienna paste you offer in your store?

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  3 роки тому

      Correct. All the pigments used to make this print are the ones I sell in the store.

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      The reason for adding the iron oxide/burnt sienna layer is covered in the new book on gum printing. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @isaacc7
    @isaacc7 3 роки тому +1

    This looks less involved than carbon printing since you don’t have to do the transfer. One less thing to go wrong! But what are the archival properties of gum prints? I had always heard they were prone to fading.
    Gorgeous print! I have never seen such a detailed and color accurate gum print before.

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  3 роки тому +1

      I used the same pigments I do for carbon, so it should be very archival. The only thing I notice with gum prints, is they are much more susceptible to scratching, much like an inkjet print, but not as bad as a cibachrome. If prints are left laying around, they start to look pretty beaten up, while carbon prints always look perfect no matter how badly I treat them.

    • @carbonprint
      @carbonprint  2 роки тому

      Thank you. If you are interested in learning the process, everything I would teach in a workshop can be found in the new book on gum printing. There's a whole chapter on pigments and lots of information about the lightfastness of pigments. You can see it here- www.thewetprint.com/gum

  • @teresashinkansen9402
    @teresashinkansen9402 Рік тому

    Why photographers call any photosensitive mixture an "emulsion"? to my knowledge no photographic process uses an actual emulsion, they are usually solutions and suspensions.