PAR DIY Van Dyke Kit Paper

The PAR DIY Van Dyke Kit Paper is a complete set that allows you to create sepia prints yourself using the classic analog Van Dyke process, directly on watercolor paper. Without a darkroom or expensive equipment — just sunlight, the chemistry in the kit, and some patience, you can create beautiful prints in warm brown tones.

What can you do with it?

You treat watercolor paper with the chemical emulsions from the kit to make it light-sensitive. Place a film, negative, or object on top and expose it to sunlight or UV light. Where light falls, the paper darkens — this produces a "Van Dyke" print, with a characteristic sepia look. A perfect option for artists, photographers interested in alternative processes, or creative experiments.


Kit Contents

• 4 bottles of photochemicals, ready to mix
• 20 sheets of watercolor paper (approx. 15 × 21 cm)
• 2 developing trays
• Gloves
• 5 transparent sheets (suitable for inkjet printing)
• 100 ml measuring cylinder
• Foam brush, mixing tray, funnel, stirring rod
• Detailed instructions in multiple languages (NL, EN, FR, DE)

Capacity

• The contents allow you to make enough chemistry to produce approximately 20 A4 prints.

Technique

• Analog, sunlight / UV sensitivity, contact printing on absorbent surface

Target Audience

• Ideal for artists, hobbyists, and lovers of historical photographic methods

Why choose this item?

• You get a complete package for Van Dyke printing, including paper and tools
  
• No darkroom needed — easy to use at home
  
• Mechanical & analog process: direct and tangible result
  
• Perfect as an introductory kit to get acquainted with alternative photographic techniques