Producing the Negative

1) Select a positive image from a scanned photo or negative, digital camera image or stock digital images.

2) Size the image to the desired printable size in a paint program. I use 5" width so it groups  nicely on overhead transparency film.

3) Make a blank image that is the size of an overhead transparency film (8 1/2 by 11 inches). Check the background set to transparency since a  white background will become black wasting ink / toner.

4) Copy the image(s) into the new blank picture. You might need to rotate the image to fit. SAVE YOUR IMAGE.

5) Convert  the NEW IMAGE to a negative.

6) Increase the resolution of the NEW IMAGE by resizing to the same size but change the resolution to you printer resolution (600 dpi for laser printers). SAVE YOUR IMAGE. 
NOTE: this can take time and produces a large image. 

7) Print out on a laser printer with overhead transparency film. 
NOTE: You can make a paper negative by printing the negative on standard paper then spraying the paper with "Pam" or soaking it in vegetable oil.

8) Separate your negatives. 

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