Drypoint etching

Storm Anders Zorn - 1891

Here are the steps to show you how to create a drypoint etching print from a sheet of recycled plastic, and print it without using a press.

Diana Parkhouse - Paper Artist Person on Instagram: "This is a demonstration that for intaglio etching you don't need a press. You don't need a washing mangle. You don't need a cold press laminator. You don't need an x cut express. You don't need new sheet metals. You don't need chemicals. You don't need drypoint perspex.You don't need etching paper to print on. You can use some or all those things, yes! But you could also use an aluminium drink can, an old craft knife blade (though I do…

Collagraph printing plates can be made of any material - the word basically means collaged together - typically I use cardboard and carve into the surface with a craft knife - peeling away layers and scoring marks into the surface. You can add textures like masking tape or fabric/string to create ar

ca. 1933

“Did you know that you can use a pasta maker as a printing press? My first drypoint, scratched on the lid of a plastic salad container. 😊”

Anders Zorn, etching

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