Process

One process
five processes

From blank paper to a unique work: discover the 4 steps of handmade printing, then choose your process among five families.

4 steps

The universal
process

Regardless of the technique chosen, the workflow remains the same. Only the times and chemistry vary.

01

Prepare

Sensitize the support

Mix your chemistry and coat the paper with a brush.

  • Dim ambient light
  • Wide, soft brush
  • Thin, even coat
15-60 min depending on process
02

Calibrate

Print the negative

Use the provided ICC profiles to create your negative.

  • Calibration Flow access included (25-patch test chart generation)
  • ICC profiles per process
  • Standard transparent film
03

Expose

UV exposure

Place the negative in contact and expose to UV light.

  • Perfect negative/paper contact
  • Luminograph or sunlight
  • Stopwatch included in the kit
3-15 min (Luminograph)
04

Reveal

Rinse and fix

Reveal the image according to the process instructions.

  • Tap water
  • Review the safety instructions
  • Prepare your workspace
5-20 min

5 families

Choose your process

Five printing families, each with its own look. Some come in variants: each process page presents its variations.

The supports

What we print on

Every process is contact-printed on an absorbent support. PULPØ 900 gsm is the studio’s own — smooth, heavy, ready to use. Standard watercolour papers also work, once primed.

See the supports in the shop
PULPØ — 900 gsm · 25 × 35 cm (10 sheets)
Ready to use, no primer needed. Smooth 900 gsm support in its actual 25 × 35 cm format.
Watercolour Paper 300 gsm — A4
The everyday weight. Universal Primer is required.
Watercolour Paper 640 gsm — A4
The heavy weight, no cockling. Universal Primer is required.
VP N°04 — Universal Primer
Required with 300 and 640 gsm watercolour papers. Mark “I already have it” if you own some.

Makes watercolour papers usable

Luminograph - Professional UV exposure unit

The essential tool

The Luminograph

Professional UV exposure unit for precise, reproducible exposure times. Compatible with all contact printing processes.

Ready to start?

Choose your look and receive everything you need at home.