This sub is visited by people from all around the world. Rehoming equipment posts require approval Among intaglio techniques are engraving, etching, drypoint, aquatint, and mezzotint (qq. In this process, the non-printing background regions on wood block or metal plate are cut below the surface, leaving the image area of the carving in relief.A roller is then used to apply ink on to the. The technique is considered to the an opposite of intaglio.
You can apply ink for an intaglio print, wipe the plate very tho. applying ink as you would for an intaglio printI’ve also done this and seen it done, a handful of times, simultaneously on the same plate. In the case of explicit pornography or gore we do expect you to tag your post as NSFW. Relief Carving Relief carving is a type of wood carving in which figures are carved in a flat panel of wood. It’s really just a matter of rolling ink onto the plate’s surface, vs. We do not expect you to tag your posts as NSFW if they contain artistic nudity. A different picture of the same work from a different angle is not new content. Please use the recurring thematic posts intended for the promotion of your store.ĭo not repost the work you have shared previously to get more exposure. This applies to titles, flairs and watermarks or captions on images. We do not allow unsolicited links to shops, social media handles and other information shared with the intent to promote your brand/online presence. Intaglio printing is the opposite of relief printing, in that the printing is done from ink that is below the surface of the plate.The design is cut, scratched, or etched into the printing surface or plate, which can be copper, zinc, aluminum, magnesium, plastics, or even coated paper. This is not the right sub for your industrial or homeoffice printing needs. The main characteristic of this technique is to show lines with varying ink intensity while in relief the intensity of the ink is always the same. Intaglio is identified by: Varying ink intensity. On the contrary to relief, the ink is held in grooves on the block’s surface. Some can be used for printing onto fabric, some only for paper. Intaglio means incising in Italian and this technique was developed in the 1500s. Some can be used for more than one technique, some are only suited to one. There are different inks for screen printing, relief printing and intaglio. Art is subjective, please be respectful when offering critique to your fellow printmakers.Īll posts must be related to printmaking as an artform or any topic that is relevant to this sub. Knowing which inks to use for which printing project can be a minefield. Dont shy away from oil based inks - you can manipulate drying time & clean-up can be a breeze Most schools tend to teach lino printing with. Be kind to each other, hatred or toxicity will not be tolerated.