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Guide to Linocut

Posted on September 25, 2019October 15, 2019 by WYPW

25
Sep

Linocut is a relief printing technique in which a linoleum block is cut into using a sharp gouge tool. The block is then inked with a roller and impressed onto paper, either by hand by burnishing on the back of the paper, or with a press. The higher (uncarved) areas of the block are the […]

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Guide to etching

Posted on September 4, 2019October 22, 2019 by WYPW

04
Sep

Etching is an intaglio method of printmaking which uses an acid or mordant to make marks in a metal plate surface to create a design to be printed from. A metal plate, (usually copper, zinc or steel), is covered with a thin layer of waxy ground which is resistant to acid. The ground is then […]

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