Intaglio Printmaking with Plexiglas Tutorial Part 1

Dry Point Etching Process Demonstrated

. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. To make a metal drypoint print, scratch a design onto a copper, zinc, or aluminum plate using a drypoint needle. Ink the plate, wipe off excess with tarlatan, and place damp printmaking paper over it. Run it through an etching press at high pressure. Lift to reveal the print. Drypoint creates a soft, velvety line but wears down with multiple prints, making it ideal for small editions. . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.

How to dry point etch an intaglio plate (without the use of acids), ink it up and then print it.