Aquatint


 
 
Aquatint

Aquatint is a printmaking technique of the intaglio family, that is in some sense a cross between etching and mezzotint. As in etching, acid is used to bite the plate, creating pits that will hold ink; as in mezzotint, the aquatinting process is used to create an overall rough tooth to the plate that will hold a large area of ink to print a solid block of color; the image is created from dark to light by smoothing the tooth to create highlights.

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A metal plate is dusted evenly (or unevenly) with finely particulate resin. The plate is then heated to melt the resin to the surface. Biting the plate with acid creates a fine, rough texture on the plate. Before biting, the artist may use asphaltum to block areas that will print clear; after biting, the artist may use a burin to smooth areas of the plate, lightening them for printing.

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Printmaking: Printmaking is a process for producing multiple original pieces of artwork; painting, on the other hand, is a process for producing a single original piece of artwork. Prints are created from a single original surface, most commonly linoleum, metal or wood. Each print is considered an original work ...

Intaglio: Intaglio (printmaking) is a printmaking technique in which the image is incised into a surface....

Etching: Etching is an intaglio method of printmaking in which the image is incised into the surface of a metal plate using an acid. The acid eats the metal, leaving behind roughened areas, or if the surface exposed to the acid is very narrow, burning a line into the plate. The process is believed to have b...


Aquatint related Images and Photos (experimental)

The Quakah  Aquatint from ''African Scenery and Animals''
The Quakah Aquatint from "African Scenery and Animals"
Interior: St. Michael's Gallery  Aquatint: Wolstenholme Jr  Engraved Leghorn  1823
Interior: St. Michael's Gallery Aquatint: Wolstenholme Jr Engraved Leghorn 1823

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Acid (2) - Intaglio (2) - Printmaking (2) - Edition (1) - Process (1) - Metal (1) - Semiconductor device (1) - Printed circuit board (1) - Burin (1) - Mezzotint (1) - Etching (1) - Ink (1) - Asphaltum (1) - Resin (1) -
 

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