May 14th, 2010, written by minu in Blog. Tagged with printmaking, tutorials, work in progress
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This is a follow up post on my tutorial about Drypoint etchings (…›‘How To: Drypoint on Perspex (Plexi-glass)’ ). This post describes how to apply different ink layers onto one plate to print various colours in one go. I use this technique in the ‘Afternoon Tea’ and ‘Miyu’ series. The plate is inked using Charbonel oil based etching inks, the plate is pulled using a professional etching press on Hahnemühle etching paper and now … the interesting bit ^_^ …
Miyu Shhh… No. 6
First colour layer
The plate is prepared like discribed in ‘#1 Transferring the artwork onto the plate’ keeping in mind that various colours will be used. For the Miyu prints all the lines should be black, so I cover the plate with black ink first, making sure that the ink reaches down into the incised lines. I carefully wipe the surface ink from the plate using gauze.
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November 24th, 2009, written by minu in Blog. Tagged with in the studio, printmaking, tutorials
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There a million different approaches to drypoint printmaking. This post describes one approach. There are different schools and different characters. Rumor has it that you can’t print with water based colours and a book press. Actually I can ^_^…
This post was first published on The Lighthouse Kepper’s Cat (my general musings) on January 15th, 2009 and there are many more pictures on Flickr.
Background: Relief and intaglio printmaking
Traditional printmaking techniques like drypoint or etching enables an artist or print maker to print a certain amount of prints (edition) from a handmade plate. The plates are inked and the ink is transfered from either the surface (relief printmaking e.g. woodcut or linocut) or the incised lines (intaglio printmaking e.g. etching or drypoint) onto paper using a printing press.
In drypoint printmaking an image is incised into a plate with a hard-pointed “needle”. Traditionally the plate was copper, but today plexi-glass is commonly used.
Advantages of using Perspex or Plexiglas
- The Material is cheaper than copper or zinc plates.
- The plates are easily cut into the right size.
- You can see your sketch through the plate.
- You can see the inked areas through the plate.
Three Steps
Intaglio printmaking processes follows three steps.
- #1 ‘Transferring’ the artwork onto the plate
- #2 Inking and wiping
- #3 Printing the artwork onto paper
Materials needed
For step#1 Transferring…
- Your Sketch :-)
- 2mm clear Perspex or Plexiglas
- Ruler and cutting knife
- Sandpaper or a file
- Marker (fine line)
- Etching needle
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